PPG and Li An Dong Chemical Co., Ltd. reach a strategic agreement

Pittsburgh, October 27, 2021 -- PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced a strategic agreement with Li'Anton Chemical Co.
, Ltd.
(OSC), a manufacturer of silicon dioxide, sodium silicate and Leading producer of ointment products
.
As an important part of the agreement, Taiwan-based Li An Dong Chemical will act as a sales agent to sell select grade PPG silica products to tire manufacturers in the Asia-Pacific region
.

Select grades covered by the agreement include PPG HI-SIL® low/high surface area silica, and PPG AGILON® high performance modified silica
.
These products can support tire manufacturers in their sustainability efforts, including reducing rolling resistance and improving wear properties of tread compounds; improving rubber compounding efficiency and reducing VOC emissions from manufacturing processes; increasing natural rubber in tires dosage to improve abrasion and tear resistance and to support the use of bio-based materials
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"PPG is very pleased to partner with Li'Anton Chemical as we continue to strive to expand our service capabilities and introduce innovative products for new and existing tire customers in the Asia Pacific market
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" Gilles Gressier, global business manager, tires and batteries, precipitated silica, PPG "Precipitated silica is in high demand from tire manufacturers in this region, and this agreement allows us to help them meet evolving challenges, including innovations in ultra-high performance, winter and electric vehicle tires
.
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The agreement is an important step for PPG to build a solid foundation for its own silica business in the Asia-Pacific region, while offering customers outstanding versatility, convenience and supply chain reliability
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"This partnership will benefit more and more tire manufacturers in the Asia-Pacific market, helping them launch high-performance tires with low rolling resistance
," said Tim Lin, President of Li'Anton Chemical.
Working together, PPG is recognized as an innovative leader in the silica industry, and our long-term partnership is about to open an exciting new chapter
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As the tire market begins to focus on creating a new generation of products, I believe we will certainly drive our customers Rapid growth, incredible value creation and exceptional innovation
.
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PPG Hi-Sil was one of the first silica products used in tire applications, primarily for rubber reinforcement
.
The product portfolio includes low surface area materials for improving traction and hysteresis characteristics of winter tires for non-tread applications, as well as high surface area materials for improving tread wear and rolling resistance
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An important part of PPG's portfolio of highly sustainable products, PPG Agilon high-performance silica products are based on a chemically modified precipitated silica platform designed to help customers expand the tire industry's "magic triangle" - improving Fuel efficiency, traction and wear resistance
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In addition to reducing rolling resistance to improve vehicle fuel economy and reducing volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions during tire compounding by more than 99 percent, PPG Agilon silica products increase traction for improved handling , especially in wet, snowy or icy conditions
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PPG pioneered the synthetic precipitated silica product and was the first to bring it to market in the 1930s
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Today, PPG's Silica Products Division is a global technology leader, producing precipitated silica products as reinforcing fillers in tire, industrial, footwear and silicone rubber applications; as microporous fillers in battery separator applications ; as a matting and thickening agent in coatings, adhesives and sealants; and as an anti-caking agent, flow aid and carrier in food, feed, industrial and agrochemical applications
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