Last fall, PPG announced that it had reached an agreement with the Pittsburgh Penguins to immediately assume naming rights for Pittsburgh’s multipurpose arena. Previously known as “Consol Energy Center,” the facility is now “PPG Paints Arena.” Financial terms for the 20-year agreement were not disclosed.
Signage inside and outside the facility and all related marketing materials reflect the new name and logo. PPG also becomes the official paint supplier of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
“As we continue to invest in building our brand, PPG Paints Arena offers us a unique platform 
to showcase our paint and coatings products that help protect and beautify the world,” said Michael McGarry, PPG chairman and CEO. “We are proud to support the Stanley Cup-champion Pittsburgh Penguins and to invest in this important venue in our hometown,” McGarry added.
“We are excited to extend our partnership with PPG – a top-notch global organization that makes its home here in Pittsburgh,” said David Morehouse, Pittsburgh Penguins president.
The PPG PAINTS Arena logo will appear throughout the exterior of the building, including all fan entrances and the roof of the arena. In addition to signage throughout the interior of the building and all materials in the building, the PPG PAINTS Arena logo will be installed at center ice and on dasher boards around the playing surface.
PPG will also have a branded presence at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry, Pa., the primary practice and training facility for the Pittsburgh Penguins as well as a comprehensive outpatient facility for UPMC Sports Medicine. The facility is located near PPG’s headquarters for its architectural coatings business in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.
As a leading year-round entertainment destination in Pittsburgh, PPG Paints Arena is a regional venue hosting world-class concerts, family shows and a variety of other events, as well as housing the Pittsburgh Penguins organization and serving as home ice for the NHL team. Since opening in 2010, the arena has hosted more than 150 events each year.
PPG (NYSE:PPG), headquartered in Pittsburgh, operates in more than 70 countries. The company reported net sales of $14.8 billion in 2015. PPG serves the construction industry, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets. Visit PPG for more information.
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