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- Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Samples and Raw Materials, 1938-1968 - Formed in 1883, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company became the first American firm to produce high-quality, flat plate glass. The rapid growth of the automotive industry in the early 20th century opened a massive new market for the company's products, and it expanded into manufacturing automotive paints. The firm was rebranded as PPG Industries in 1968.
- 1938-1968
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Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Samples and Raw Materials, 1938-1968
Formed in 1883, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company became the first American firm to produce high-quality, flat plate glass. The rapid growth of the automotive industry in the early 20th century opened a massive new market for the company's products, and it expanded into manufacturing automotive paints. The firm was rebranded as PPG Industries in 1968.