PPG, NHL expand partnership

The National Hockey League 2017-18 regular season is officially underway and PPG, the official paint of the NHL, has expanded its partnership with the league.

PPG, the Pittsburgh-based paint and coatings titan, is now offering industrial coatings that may be used on NHL goal posts. Based on the company’s proprietary powder coating technology, PPG Envirocron Extreme Protection provides cold chip resistance for the most challenging automotive underbody end-uses. Now, the same technology can be used to protect hockey goals of the NHL, PPG said in a press release.

“After extensive testing, PPG is proud to provide the high-performing coatings for this challenging application,” said Shelley Verdun, PPG product manager, industrial coatings. “From pucks to skate blades, we know that the red paint on NHL goal posts takes a beating. The Envirocron Extreme Protection powder coating system, with its proprietary chip resistant technology in cold environments, will prevent chips, reduce scuffs and reduce maintenance time.”

Envirocron Extreme Protection is impact and chip resistant at temperatures as low as minus 30 F and has color-matching capabilities to NHL-approved colors. The product is expected to extend the life of coated goal posts and lower maintenance costs.

“Envirocron Extreme Protection powder coatings will help to reduce maintenance needs,” said Brian Jennings, NHL executive vice president and chief branding officer. “We will look to include NHL goal frames with this product in our event properties for the coming season and will continue to explore organic ways that PPG products can be integrated into the fabric of our game and throughout NHL arenas.”

PPG its exclusive paint partnership with the NHL earlier this year that made PPG paint brands the official paint of the league in the U.S. and Canada.