PPG Packaging Coatings has announced Rodolfo Ramirez as its new global vice president of its packaging coatings division. This decision has been taken with the objective of strengthening and leading its presence in the international market of coatings for packaging. Ramirez has extensive industry experience and is expected to bring a new strategic vision for the company’s growth.
Ramirez began his career at PPG in 2003 working in the automotive OEM division as technical service manager in Mexico. After that, he climbed up the ranks in both Mexico and Brazil.
In 2015, he joined PPG in the industrial coatings area, where he was in charge of strategic segments and sales in North America and Mexico, as well as responsible for global accounts and business development. Last year, he joined PPG Packaging Coatings as general manager.
PPG Packaging Coatings is a company dedicated to manufacturing coatings for packaging. Its portfolio includes a variety of internal and external options designed to meet specific customer specifications.
PPG offers a wide range of internal coatings designed to help customers protect their brand, improve efficiency, reduce costs and promote environmental sustainability. These coatings come in different formulations to meet the individual needs and goals of each customer.
PPG has a range of external coatings called iSense®, which offers high performance and specialty solutions. These products not only enhance the customer experience, but also help elevate your brand and meet your sustainability and business goals.
PPG is a company specialized in aluminum and steel beverage can linings, featuring its popular PPG Innovel® line that is BPA1-free. In addition, they have a wide range of aluminum and steel food can coating options, including the PPG Nutrishield® BPA-free1 line, which is one of the most extensive in the world.
PPG has recently opened a new Innovation Center for Packaging Coatings in Bodelshausen, Germany. The new site is equipped with new analytical and research and development (R&D) capabilities that will enable improved and accelerated product development for packaging coatings.
