The Glidden Company
Brand
The Glidden Company is a division of PPG Industries, which is one of the largest paint manufacturers in North America. Its products are marketed under the brands "Glidden" for professional and consumer paints, "Flood" for wood stains, and "Liquid Nails," which is a contact adhesive. It is the third largest maker of paint in the United States. Glidden was purchased by British conglomerate ICI in 1986, which in turn was later acquired by Dutch conglomerate AkzoNobel in 2008. PPG Industries announced an agreement to acquire Glidden from AkzoNobel for $1.05 billion on December 14, 2012. The transaction closed April 1, 2013. Following the deal, PPG will be the second largest paint manufacturer in North American, behind Sherwin-Williams. The Glidden subsidiary is headquartered in Strongsville, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland.
Subject ID: 14645
MoreThe Glidden Company is a division of PPG Industries, which is one of the largest paint manufacturers in North America. Its products are marketed under the brands "Glidden" for professional and consumer paints, "Flood" for wood stains, and "Liquid Nails," which is a contact adhesive. It is the third largest maker of paint in the United States. Glidden was purchased by British conglomerate ICI in 1986, which in turn was later acquired by Dutch conglomerate AkzoNobel in 2008. PPG Industries announced an agreement to acquire Glidden from AkzoNobel for $1.05 billion on December 14, 2012. The transaction closed April 1, 2013. Following the deal, PPG will be the second largest paint manufacturer in North American, behind Sherwin-Williams. The Glidden subsidiary is headquartered in Strongsville, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland.
Subject ID: 14645
Subject ID: 14645
