Shaping the Future of Metal Packaging Through Innovation and Partnership

For decades, PPG has played a central role in the evolution of metal packaging, delivering advanced coatings solutions that protect products, support efficient manufacturing, and help brand owners respond to changing consumer and regulatory expectations. Today, PPG’s Packaging Coatings business stands at the intersection of performance, sustainability, and innovation, serving as a strategic partner to canmakers and brand owners across the global food, beverage, and personal care markets.

A TRUSTED GLOBAL PARTNER

With a strong global footprint including manufacturing sites, research and development centers, and technical service teams across each region, PPG is uniquely positioned to support customers wherever they operate. This global reach ensures not only supply reliability and consistent quality, but also local expertise that reflects regional regulations, substrates, and production requirements.

PPG’s diverse portfolio spans internal and external can coatings designed to meet the evolving demands of modern metal packaging. Overall, PPG’s coatings are engineered to protect package integrity, preserve product quality, and perform reliably on high‑speed production lines.

PERFORMANCE BUILT ON TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

At the core of PPG’s Packaging Coatings business is deep technical expertise developed through decades of industry experience. The company’s coatings are designed to deliver critical performance attributes such as corrosion resistance, adhesion, flexibility, and process tolerance— qualities that are essential in today’s increasingly complex filling, retort, and distribution environments.

PPG pairs formulation science with hands‑on application knowledge, providing customers with robust technical service support. From new product trials to line optimization and troubleshooting, PPG teams work side‑by‑side with customers to improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and accelerate commercialization. This collaborative approach helps customers maintain consistent quality while adapting to new substrates, formats, and market demands.

INNOVATION DRIVEN BY COLLABORATION

Innovation within PPG is driven by close collaboration with customers and a forward‑looking view of the industry. The business continually invests in research and development to anticipate regulatory changes, consumer demands, and plant line requirements.

For decades, PPG’s strategy has been focused on removing materials of concern (MOCs) from our coatings including BPA and PFAS. PPG’s broad portfolio of solutions allows customers to meet global regulatory requirements and consumer expectations without compromising performance or line efficiency. These technologies reflect PPG’s commitment to providing scalable, compliant solutions that are ready for global deployment.

Beyond chemistry, innovation also extends to how coatings are applied and integrated into customers’ operations. PPG works to ensure its products perform consistently under a variety of manufacturing conditions, helping customers reduce scrap, improve yields, and shorten production timelines.

SUSTAINABILITY FOCUSED ON OPERATIONS

Sustainability is a strategic priority for PPG and a key driver of innovation across the business. Metal packaging is inherently recyclable, and PPG’s role is to enable that circularity while helping customers reduce their environmental footprint.

PPG’s sustainability efforts focus on developing coatings that support:

• Reduced material usage, enabling lightweighting without sacrificing protection
• Lower energy consumption, including coatings designed to cure efficiently and perform at high line speeds
• Regulatory readiness, helping customers navigate evolving global compliance requirements

By working closely with customers early in the development process, PPG helps align sustainability goals with operational realities, balancing environmental responsibility, performance, and cost.

PPG’S LATEST PRODUCTS OFFERING CONSISTENCY, QUALITY, AND SCALE

PPG continues to be a global coatings leader in its core segments – beverage, food and personal care.

BEVERAGE

From the top of the can to the bottom, inside and out, PPG is a full‑solutions provider of coatings that protect the entire beverage can, no matter the can’s fill, size or shape. PPG INNOVEL® PRO PPG2012 inside spray remains a leading bisphenol‑NI coating solution alongside PPG ISENSE® beverage coating series as a leading overvarnish solution. PPG recently expanded its BPA‑NI and PFAS‑NI beverage easy‑open end capabilities with PPG INNOVEL® PRO PPG2489 and PPG ISENSE® PPG5018.

FOOD

PPG NUTRISHIELD® and PPG ISENSE® series of products offer a wide range of internal and external coatings for every format of aluminum and steel cans for both human and pet food. PPG recently released a new coating solution for aluminum drawredraw (DRD) cans and easy‑open ends containing wet pet food. PPG NUTRISHIELD® MAX PPG7590 is our newest white interior coating, being the first‑to‑market polyvinyl chloride non‑intent (PVC‑NI), onecomponent coil coating in the U.S and is formulated without PFAS, Bisphenol A (BPA) and other bisphenols.

PERSONAL CARE

Backed by more than 50 years of innovation and color matching expertise, PPG HOBA® and PPG ISENSE® lines are PPG’s personal care internal and external coatings solutions available for monobloc aerosols, bottles and tubes. Its latest product innovation, PPG HOBA® PRO PPG2848 – an enhanced version of PPG HOBA® PRO PPG2845 – meets the growing demand to package water, wine and other drinks in aluminum bottles while offering BPA‑NI and PFAS‑NI solutions for global regulatory requirements.

Overall, PPG’s customers benefit from the scale and discipline of a global coatings leader. Customers gain access to standardized quality systems, rigorous testing protocols, and a reliable supply chain designed to support both regional and global programs. Whether launching new products or expanding into new markets, customers rely on PPG for consistency, responsiveness, and long‑term solutions.

LOOKING AHEAD TO A BRIGHT FUTURE

As the metal packaging industry continues to evolve, PPG’s Packaging Coatings business remains focused on helping customers succeed in a rapidly changing landscape. Increasing sustainability expectations, regulatory complexity, and demand for high‑performance packaging are shaping the future. PPG is committed to leading that transformation because our greatest commitment of all is YOU!

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