MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO. JAN. 31, 2007 – PPG Aerospace is pleased to announce Lordco Paint and Body, a PPG Automotive Refinish Platinum distributor located in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada, will also become a distribution point for PPG Aerospace general aviation primers and topcoats. With a mix bank located at its Abbotsford, British Columbia, store, Lordco will be able to mix on demand to better meet the abbreviated lead times of the General Aviation market in British Columbia and Alberta.
PPG Aerospace is a leader in the research and development of aerospace coatings and sealants technology, offering one of the most comprehensive ranges of materials available from a single source to airframe manufacturers, airline operators, and members of the electronics industries. PPG Aerospace is also a leading global supplier of aircraft transparencies, packaging and application systems, interior and exterior coating removers and technical cleaners, lavatory products, conversion coatings, and aircraft engine overhaul cleaners.
Lordco Auto Parts has succeeded in becoming the largest independent distributor of automotive and industrial supplies in Canada. Through a network of retail stores, machine shops, distribution centres and jobber associates, they are able to reach over 95 percent of British Columbians.
"We here at Lordco Auto Parts are proud and excited to be a distributor for PPG Aerospace coatings in Western Canada. With our existing in-house Coatings Division, we are confident that we will provide unparalleled service to the Aerospace industry," said Scott Kerr, Lordco Sales Manager.Those seeking additional info should contact their local PPG Aerospace representative.
PPG Aerospace is the aerospace products and services business of PPG Industries. In addition to its aerospace business, Pittsburgh-based PPG Industries is a global supplier of glass, coatings, fiber glass and chemicals, with 2006 sales of US$11.0 billion.
