Shepherd Color Named a PPG 2025 Excellent Supplier Award Winner

Being Recognized as an Excellent Supplier a Reflection of Team Dedication

(CINCINNATI, OH, October 8, 2026) PPG recently announced the recipients of its 2025 Excellent Supplier Awards, recognizing suppliers whose performance consistently exceeds expectations in areas such as commercial value, quality, innovation, sustainability, responsiveness, service, delivery, documentation, compliance, and overall value creation. The Shepherd Color Company was honored as a Global Award winner.

In PPG’s announcement, Christine Camsuzou, PPG Vice President, Global Procurement and Integrated Supply Chain, stated: “Our suppliers play a vital role in helping us serve our customers today while positioning PPG for future success. We’re pleased to recognize these exceptional partners for the value they bring to our business. Their dedication, creativity and adaptability have made a meaningful impact, and we look forward to continuing to strengthen our partnerships in the years ahead.”

“Being named an Excellent Supplier by PPG is a tremendous honor and a reflection of our team’s dedication to quality, innovation, and customer service,” said Chris Manning, President and General Manager of Shepherd Color. “We deeply value our long-standing partnership with PPG and are proud to support their business with industry-leading inorganic color pigments. We appreciate PPG’s trust and look forward to delivering exceptional value in the years ahead.”

Members of the Shepherd Color team were honored to receive the award during a visit to PPG’s impressive Pittsburgh headquarters. Presentation of the award in the image below include from left to right: Danielle Dufour (PPG), Chris Manning (Shepherd Color), and Christine Camsuzou (PPG), Tom Shepherd (Shepherd Color), Dan Estridge (Shepherd Color), and Harshal Sanghani (Shepherd Color).

PPG is a global leader in paints, coatings, and specialty materials that enhance and protect products used every day around the world. Shepherd Color is proud to contribute to many of these applications through its high-performance inorganic color pigments, helping bring durable, vibrant color to products across countless industries. Together, our technologies help brighten and color the world around us.

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ABOUT THE SHEPHERD COLOR COMPANY
Founded in 1981, The Shepherd Color Company produces a wide range of high-performance Complex Inorganic Color Pigments (CICPs) used in a variety of industries. These pigments are an extraordinary class of inorganic pigments that offer stable, long-lasting color for many applications. They have unbeatable weatherability, heat and chemical resistance, are non-warping and easy to disperse. More Expertise. Better Performance. Best Value. That’s Shepherd Color. We brighten lives. Visit us at www.shepherdcolor.com.

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