Heureka and PPG Tikkurila

At the end of 2022, PPG Tikkurila signed a three-year cooperation agreement with the Science Centre Heureka to support teaching in technical and scientific fields. The grant will finance Heureka's Power of Play exhibition and support color workshops for young people. The objects in the Power of Play exhibition were painted using paints donated by PPG Tikkurila.

" Heureka and PPG Tikkurila have many things in common, which makes Heureka a natural partner for us. We want to be strongly involved in supporting science education and maintaining interest in science, and Heureka offers an inspiring way to learn about science in a practical and interactive environment. We have collaborated in many ways since 1989, when Heureka was founded in our neighboring Vantaa Tikkurila ," says Meri Vainikka, CEO of PPG Tikkurila.

" We strive to raise the next generation of leaders in technical and scientific fields so that society can respond to common challenges quickly, creatively and effectively. We encourage young people to pursue studies in technical and scientific fields and support them at different stages of their education ," continues Vainikka.

PPG Tikkurila was born in 2021 when Tikkurila merged with PPG. However, our roots go back to 1862, when Tikkurila was founded. What started as a small oil mill has grown over time into a leading Nordic paint company, and today is part of the global PPG group. PPG serves customers in over 70 countries.

PPG Tikkurila donated a total of 364 liters of paints and other products to the Power of Play exhibition, such as Diccoplast Primer, Diccoplast 30, Dicco Color, Merit 30, Merit 80, Temadur 20 and Dicco Color.

The main message of the Power of Play exhibition is the importance of play and playfulness for all of us, regardless of age: play is the foundation of a happy life. Play is universal, natural and essential for the holistic development and well-being of a person.

PPG’s global PPG Foundation aims to color and brighten PPG communities around the world. In 2022, PPG supported hundreds of organizations in more than 35 countries with a total of $16.2 million. By supporting education, we help grow the innovators and skilled workforce of the future.