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PPG Wind PowerMeeting the challenge of new energy sectors

PPG Protective &Marine CoatingsGlobal experienceand reliabilityPPG Protective & Marine Coatings (PPG) is aworld leader in protective and marine coatings.Our global capabilities and respected protectivecoatings brands enable us to provide our customerswith exceptional products, performance and service.Our proven and trusted products protect a widerange of assets for the most demanding marketsand environments, including:• Civil Infrastructure• Marine• Offshore• Petrochemical• Power• RailPPG has the scale and resources to deliver outstandingsupport with well-established operations in over 60countries. Continuous development ensures thatwe provide optimum solutions for asset owners,contractors, fabricators and applicators across theglobe, helping our customers to meet the challengesthey face today and tomorrow.Experience, innovation and integrity –that is what makes PPG the ideal coatings partner.Customer-focused solutionsPPG provides world-class coatings solutionsdriven by our customers. With wide-ranging marketknowledge, technical innovation and dedicated staff,PPG is the natural industry partner, delivering provenand trusted protective coatings.These customer-focused solutions range fromprotecting the most complex project to maintainingan existing structure. This unrivaled experiencemeans that customers can rely on PPG’s products,expertise and support to provide the optimumsolution for their specific coating needs.Wind power – a growing energy sourceWindmills have become increasingly noticeable landmarks inmany countries around the world, generating renewable energyto feed the rising global demand for electricity.The wind industry is one of the most successful and rapidlydeveloping business sectors, with an impressive rate of growthin the last decade and is now a worldwide, professional andhigh-tech industry. The main reason for the rapid expansionand enormous success of wind power is its contribution to thereduction of carbon dioxide emissions and global warming.As a result, wind energy will continue to be pivotal in the progressof renewable energy and will increase its share in emission-freepower generation for the coming decades.Global service and supportThe pace of global development in the wind industry generatesongoing rationalization in production techniques and newlogistics solutions. The goal to deliver the lowest operatingcosts for utilities and independent power producers drives bothconstant innovation in wind technology and the standardizationof components and equipment.Consequently, firm management of the global supply chain isessential to meet the highest product quality and performance.The complexity of the industry’s supply chain in terms oftechnology, geography and timely delivery requires professionalpartners that understand these unique challenges and canprovide the right solutions.As a world leader in coatings, PPG has a wealth of experiencein servicing large, global companies. To ensure maximumproduction efficiency in coating applications, we offer marketleadingtechnical service and advice, with experts based locallyin over 60 countries.Customers are assured of global product availability and ‘intime’delivery through an established worldwide productionand distribution network. Consistent product performance isalso guaranteed by the implementation of identical productionmethods in every plant throughout the world.

Future-proof production capabilityFor today’s wind industry, optimizing the production process,through the evaluation and selection of applied materials, isessential to reduce build costs, and also to improve the quality andeconomical lifetime performance of the wind turbine installation.With unrivalled experience in this industry PPG is able to choosethe most efficient coating solutions to provide the highestperformance for today’s wind turbines.As the wind industry enters into the next industrial phase, it willneed to scale up production capabilities to deliver reduction inbuild costs and ensure return on investment.To meet these commercial issues, our technical experts,supported by continuous research and development intoinnovative products, will be able to create the optimum coatingsthat will meet the future demands of the evolving wind industry.Coatings that meet all industry standardsCoatings are vital to maintain the functionality and operationalreliability of onshore and offshore wind turbine installations,including blades, components, equipment, towers andfoundations. Protective coatings have to meet the higheststandards to withstand a wide variety of weather conditions,such as exposure to ultraviolet radiation and chemical pollution.Internationally recognized standards like ISO 12944 and ISO20340 are powerful selection criteria for high-performancecoatings and guide the professional user on correct substratepreparation and coating application. These guidelines andstandards are used throughout the supply chain to guaranteestandard product quality worldwide.Productivity and performanceCoating application and curing have a decisive impact in theworkshop on the turnaround time of key parts, like towers,support structures, canopies and foundations.Steel fabricators have to be competitive and respond swiftlyto their customers. Time schedules and delivery times rely ona coating’s ease of application, recoat interval and applicationwindow. Also, the speed of curing determines the pace ofoutfitting, transportation for temporary outdoor storage andsubsequent exposure to weather conditions.PPG’s protective coatings are designed for the needs ofthe professional coating applicator, and offer a high level ofperformance both during and after application. We also recognizethat quality is a combination of both application and coatings. Tosupport customers in all environments, our dedicated technicalservice representatives work closely together with professionalpartners to comply with the highest application standards.A commitment to sustainable responsibilityThe wind industry has grown quickly from an environmentalconsciousness and aims to contribute to transform the globalenergy supply structure towards a truly sustainable energy futurebased on non-polluting and renewable technologies.PPG is proud to be at the forefront of environmentally friendlypractices in all areas of the organization. Our blueprint for thefuture is to design, build and operate our facilities in ways thatprevent harm to public health and the environment, and alsoconserve energy, water and raw materials.To meet these criteria, PPG actively supports the appliance ofinternational standards and our experts participate and contributecontinuously on all international standardization committees.All PPG coating systems for the wind industry are independentlytested and certified to ensure their lifetime expectancy forcorrosion resistance and durability, and that they fully complywith wind industry requirements and standards.

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