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Volunteers paint maritime-inspired mural to beautify flood barrier
October 12, 2023
By: Kerry Pianoforte
Editor, Coatings World
PPG announced the completion of a COLORFUL COMMUNITIES project in Delfzijl, the Netherlands that helped beautify a flood barrier in the city’s harbor. The project brought together 50 PPG employees and volunteers from local artists’ association De Stalmeesters, who spent two days painting a mural that includes signal flags spelling out the city’s name. PPG provided $37,000 (35,000 euros) to support the project and provided more than 45 gallons (170 liters) of PPG SIGMADUR One coating, a urethane polyester finish chosen for its easy application, quick-drying and good color and gloss retention. To finalize the mural, PPG PSX 700 Clear Coat polysiloxane paint was applied, which has high durability in challenging environments, resists graffiti and dirt pickup, and is easily cleaned. The Colorful Communities program provides PPG volunteers and products along with financial contributions to bring color and vitality to communities where the company operates around the world. The Colorful Communities program provides PPG volunteers and products along with financial contributions to bring color and vitality to communities where the company operates around the world. The program reached its 500th project in September 2023. In celebration, the Delfzijl project and others worldwide are marking this milestone throughout October. The flood barrier stretches for 300 meters along the harbor and is the first thing people see when entering Delfzijl. It was previously painted grey and conversations with stakeholders made it clear that there was a need for something more colorful. Muralist Mick la Rock made a design inspired by the city’s maritime history. “Thanks to this metamorphosis, we hope that the harbor area will feel more vibrant,” said Jos Hudepohl, PPG plant manager, Delfzijl. “The municipality, water authority and the volunteers from De Stalmeesters were enthusiastic to join in a partnership with PPG to make it happen. Through our Colorful Communities project, we have brought PPG’s purpose – We protect and beautify the world – to life with our employees, our products and our expertise.” Annalies Usmany-Dallinga, councilor for regional planning and development, unveiled a plaque to mark the collaboration.
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