PPG and Universal Display Corporation marked 25 years of collaboration with donations to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County near UDC’s headquarters in Ewing, New Jersey. The organizations said the contributions include a $25,000 grant from the PPG Foundation and 25 Apple iPad Pro OLED tablets from UDC. “Investing in STEM education is investing in the future; it’s how we prepare young people to imagine, create, and solve the challenges of tomorrow,” said Reggie Coleman, president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County. “PPG’s $25,000 contribution and UDC’s donation of 25 OLED iPads come at a pivotal time in students’ journey with STEM. These donations will help students explore coding, robotics, and design, conduct real-time experiments, and build the skills and confidence to lead in tomorrow’s workforce.”

UDC invents, develops and supplies phosphorescent OLED materials and technologies used in displays across consumer electronics. Since 2000, PPG has served as UDC’s exclusive manufacturing partner for UniversalPHOLED emitter materials. “UDC and PPG have worked hand-in-hand for 25 years to scale production of UDC’s phosphorescent OLED materials, enabling remarkable growth in the OLED industry,” said Janice Mahon, senior vice president of technology commercialization and general manager, Commercial Sales Business, Universal Display Corporation. “From UDC’s early days as a pioneering startup to our global operations today, we have built powerful synergies between UDC’s leadership in OLED innovation and technology and PPG’s world-class manufacturing and operational excellence. As we celebrate this milestone, we hope our donation to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County will spark creativity, expand hands-on learning and help prepare young minds with the digital skills needed to thrive in the future.”

“We are incredibly proud to celebrate 25 years of partnership with UDC,” said Juliane Hefel, PPG senior vice president, Industrial Coatings and Specialty Products. “This milestone reflects decades of collaboration, shared growth and a commitment to delivering the right solutions to meet evolving customer needs. Our shared values extend beyond business, as shown through our support of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County with a donation from the PPG Foundation, we are helping inspire the next generation of innovators and leaders.”

PPG and UDC noted expanded OLED production capabilities at multiple sites, including long-standing facilities in Pennsylvania and Ohio and a manufacturing site in Shannon, Ireland, that opened in 2023.

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