PPG Industries Inc. has appointed Brandt Technologies Inc., Bensenville, IL, distributor of PPG's Lo-Vel and Hi-Sil silica products for the coatings markets.

PPG Industries Inc., Pittsburgh, has appointed Brandt Technologies Inc., Bensenville, IL, distributor of PPG's Lo-Vel and Hi-Sil silica products for the coatings markets. Brandt Technologies' distribution territory includes Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, and northern Indiana. The products are used as flatting agents and thickeners.