The PPG Schoch Company of the PPG Industries Group is a traditional corporate entity as well as being a young enterprise.
Since 1835, the name of Schoch has stood for high-grade paints. In 1949, Alphonse Schoch incorporated the Dr. A. Schoch AG Company and, as a true pioneer, specialized the development of innovative paint systems for industrial applications.
Since 2008, this Swiss Enterprise has become part of the PPG Industries Group, one of the worlds leading manufacturers of paints systems. Within their broad range of products and comprehensive services, the PPG Industries Group maximizes synergies to capture new markets. A proven global sales and supply network enables customers to be serviced on all continents.
The Swiss location in Burgdorf near Bern serves as a PPG Industries research and development center of excellence for coating plastic substrates as well as paints systems for bicycles and scooters. Of course, the Swiss Company also continues to develop and manufacture coating solutions for the mechanical engineering industry and other market sectors.