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Penn College and PPG Form Educational Industry Partnership

The Pennsylvania College of Technology (Penn College) and PPG Industries have joined together to form a partnership designed to benefit the refinish industry.

The Pennsylvania College of Technology is a special mission affiliate to Pennsylvania State University, committed to applied technology education. Penn College, located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, is a fully accredited member of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The school offers numerous associate degrees in such areas as construction, transportation, health, business and design as well as collision repair.

This joint educational endeavor is the first of its kind for the Automotive Refinish Training Department of PPG Industries. Their joint mission statement is:

"The Pennsylvania College of Technology and PPG Industries consortium seeks to provide premier educational opportunities for a global workforce. The educational experience will be accomplished through quality, xcellence and value, while focusing on continuous improvement and assessment. The consortium recognizes and supports a diverse workforce, environmental stewardship and the need for lifelong learning."

The first joint venture between PPG and Penn College involves the PennSTAR training program. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) requires spray paint guns, gun cleaning systems and refinishing materials in a business to meet clean air regulations. Shops must adhere to Mobile Equipment Repair and Refinishing (MERR) regulations. Every MERR shop is required to provide training for all employees in the proper use and handling of coatings and solvents.

Penn College and PPG will work together to provide training to cover MERR law standards, spray techniques, material and waste management, proper cleaning of equipment, air quality regulations and record keeping. As a result, shops will save on material cost, reduce waste and comply with MERR regulations.

Training will be conducted at select PPG Business Development Centers using PPG instructors in addition to the Penn College mobile training unit, which is equipped with everything needed to train technicians at a shop location.

Future plans for the partnership include developing a curriculum utilizing PPG training facilities and instructors that will allow students to obtain an associates degree from Penn College.

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