PPG Industries, Inc.

PPG Industries, a global manufacturer of paints, coatings, and specialty materials, conducts animal testing as part of its product development and regulatory compliance. The company has been a participant in programs like the EPA’s High Production Volume (HPV) Chemical Challenge, which historically relied on animal data for toxicity assessments. Internal and legal documents reference the use of animal studies to evaluate the health effects of materials, including lead and other industrial chemicals.

Specific evidence of this practice includes a 2006 submission to the EPA HPV program where PPG Industries cited the use of laboratory animals for acute systemic toxicity testing. Further documentation from the Animal Welfare Institute archives PPG’s involvement in animal testing activities between 1988 and 1989. The company’s ongoing regulatory filings, such as Food Contact Notifications (FCN) with the FDA, also imply a reliance on standard toxicological data, which for industrial chemicals often includes animal testing to meet safety requirements.