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The Company:

PPG Industries, Inc., headquartered in Pittsburgh,

Pennsylvania, USA, is a global, multi-billion dollar diver- sifi ed manufacturer supplying paints, coatings, chemicals, optical products, specialty materials and glass. PPG is a world leader in protective and marine coatings, develop- ing products that protect customers’ assets in some of the world’s most demanding conditions and environments.

These include, among others, Offshore, Petrochemical,

Marine new-build, Marine dry dock and Marine sea stock.

The Case:

PPG has extensive experience in both silyl acrylate an- tifoulings and silicone-based fouling release coatings, en- abling them to provide a bespoke solution. Beyond this,

PPG can also advise and support customers in a practical way to actually monitor and measure vessel performance.

A world leader in protective and marine coatings, PPG is dedicated to developing, manufacturing and supplying coatings that anticipate the demanding challenges of the global marine and protective coatings industries. Among their many products is SIGMAGLIDE, a fouling release coating which prevents the build-up of barnacles, algae and other organisms on the hulls of vessels without the use of biocides. The NOVAGUARD coating is a one-coat sys- tem. This solvent-free phenolic epoxy coating improves work safety, and has wide chemical resistance to biofuels, crude oil and unleaded gasolines, providing maximum stor- age fl exibility. Strategically located storage depots and color network centers support PPG‘s marine efforts, with over 120 stock points, 15 hub and distribution centers, and 34 manufacturing facilities spread across all continents.

One PPG Place

Pittsburgh, PA 15272

Tel: (412) 492-5200

Email: [email protected]

Website: [email protected]

Executive Vice President: Viktor R. Sekmakas

Vice President: Timothy M. Knavish

PPG PROTECTIVE & PPG P TECTIVE &

MARINE COATINGSARINE C TINGS

The Company:

For more than 10 years, MidSouth Technologies has provided technology services to businesses around the world, emerging as a respected one-stop shop technology company, serving not only Corporate Business, but also the Oil & Gas and Maritime industries. The Midsouth team is certifi ed to manage the complexity of any system, with experience in VSAT, Thermal Imaging, Vessel Track- ing, IT Infrastructure on board and ashore, CCTV, and

Port Security. MidSouth’s broad knowledge base allows the integration of existing systems with new and emerg- ing ones. Midsouth is a technology company that “Solves

Problems while Exceeding Expectations.”

The Case:

MidSouth Technologies is an industry leading Marine

IT company that provides maritime solutions. Midsouth recognizes an operator’s need to operate as a remote offi ce while navigating rivers and supports their needs to com- municate all business functions. 1219 Crescent Avenue

Lockport, LA 70374

Tel: (985) 242-5100

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.mst.us.com

President & CEO: Jeremie Mize

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