Anthony Locicero, Associate Editor12.11.17
When fans attend a sporting event – be it a football, baseball or hockey game – they may not know how many different types of paints and coatings are used in a stadium.
"From the goal posts, to the floors, to the seats, to the helmets, to the handrails, there is a specific coating for nearly every surface fans encounter," said Christopher Welch, PPG marketing and business development director, Protective & Marine Coatings.
PPG coatings have a presence in PPG PAINTS Arena, PNC Park and Heinz Field in Pittsburgh – home of the Penguins, Pirates and Steelers, respectively – SunTrust Park in Atlanta (home of the Braves); Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. (Titans); Citi Field in Queens (N.Y. Mets); the University of Tennessee football stadium; NRG Stadium in Houston (Texans); the Texas A&M football stadium and many more professional sports venues.
"There are a variety of coatings applications for different areas around a stadium, each with their own set of challenges," Welch said. "For example, in PNC Park, the coating on t
"From the goal posts, to the floors, to the seats, to the helmets, to the handrails, there is a specific coating for nearly every surface fans encounter," said Christopher Welch, PPG marketing and business development director, Protective & Marine Coatings.
PPG coatings have a presence in PPG PAINTS Arena, PNC Park and Heinz Field in Pittsburgh – home of the Penguins, Pirates and Steelers, respectively – SunTrust Park in Atlanta (home of the Braves); Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. (Titans); Citi Field in Queens (N.Y. Mets); the University of Tennessee football stadium; NRG Stadium in Houston (Texans); the Texas A&M football stadium and many more professional sports venues.
"There are a variety of coatings applications for different areas around a stadium, each with their own set of challenges," Welch said. "For example, in PNC Park, the coating on t
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