# The Pittsburgh Paints Company

> The Pittsburgh Paints Company is a top-three North American paint and coatings maker, spun out of PPG Industries in a $550 million sale to private equity firm American Industrial Partners that closed in December 2024. It owns a stable of household paint brands - Glidden, Olympic, Pittsburgh Paints & Stains, PPG Paints and Liquid Nails - sold through roughly 750 company stores and retailers like Home Depot and Menards to both professional contractors and weekend DIYers.

- **Founded:** 2024
- **Headquarters:** Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, United States
- **Founders:** American Industrial Partners (Owner / private equity sponsor)
- **Team size:** ~6,000 employees across North America (est.)
- **Products:** Glidden, Olympic, Pittsburgh Paints & Stains, PPG Paints, Liquid Nails
- **Notable:** Ranked No. 7 on the 2026 PCI 25 list of top global paint and coatings companies, Completed a $550 million carve-out from PPG to become independent in December 2024, Revived the historic Pittsburgh Paints name with a new logo and tagline for its 150-year milestone

## Products & services

- **Glidden** — Widely distributed interior and exterior architectural paint brand sold through major retailers.
- **Olympic** — Wood stains and exterior coatings brand for decks, fences and outdoor projects.
- **Pittsburgh Paints & Stains** — The company's namesake architectural paint and stain line, sold exclusively at Menards in the Midwest.
- **PPG Paints** — Professional-grade architectural paint sold through company-owned PPG Paints stores, independent dealers and Home Depot.
- **Liquid Nails** — Construction adhesives and sealants for building, repair and DIY projects.
- **SpeedHide & Manor Hall** — Professional interior/exterior paint lines aimed at contractors and commercial jobs.
- **Pittsburgh Paints Protective Coatings** — Industrial and high-performance protective coatings line, launched as the new face of PPG High Performance Coatings.

## Achievements

- Ranked No. 7 on the 2026 PCI 25 list of top global paint and coatings companies
- Completed a $550 million carve-out from PPG to become independent in December 2024
- Revived the historic Pittsburgh Paints name with a new logo and tagline for its 150-year milestone
- Named 'Warm Mahogany' its 2026 Color of the Year
- Serves as an official paint provider for Disney parks

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Introduced Pittsburgh Paints Protective Coatings, a high-performance industrial coatings line, starting with Building Renewal Neverfade exterior coatings.
- **2025-08** — Named 'Warm Mahogany' as its 2026 Color of the Year.
- **2025-05** — Ran a Disney Lilo & Stitch retail collaboration across Glidden and PPG Paints departments.
- **2025-04** — Unveiled a new logo and the tagline 'Priming you for success' for its 150-year milestone.
- **2025-02** — Appointed Brian Carson as Chief Executive Officer.
- **2024-12** — American Industrial Partners completed the $550 million acquisition, forming The Pittsburgh Paints Company.

## Links

- Website: https://www.pittsburghpaintsco.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pittsburgh-paints-co
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pittsburghpaints/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PittPaints/

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Last updated: 2026-08-13