"PPG hires Morgan Stanley to evaluate silica business and explore strategic options to enhance value"

　　"PPG Appoints Morgan Stanley to Evaluate Silicon Dioxide Business, Explores Strategic Options for Shareholder Value Enhancement. CEO Highlights Unique Products and Customer Base, Considers Independence or Core Business Integration. Evaluation Expected Mid-Year, Firmly Positioned in Growing Market, Contributes 1-2% to PPG's Specialty Coatings and Materials. Leadership and Administrative Team based in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, with Laboratories and Pilot Plants, Bulk Production Facilities in Louisiana and Ohio. PPG Silicon Dioxide Widely Utilized in Industrial Production, Including Tires, Silicone Rubber, Battery Separators, and Coatings."