Acquisitions (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]

The following information reflects the net sales of PPG for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 on a pro forma basis as if the acquisition of Legacy Akzo had been completed on January 1, 2012.

Condensed Consolidated Pro Forma information (unaudited)
	Three months ended	Six months ended	Six months ended
Millions	June 30, 2012	June 30, 2012	June 30, 2013
Net sales	$4,004	$7,691	$7,798

Summary of Estimated Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Reflected in Preliminary Purchase Price Allocations

The following table summarizes the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as reflected in the final purchase price allocations for the Dyrup and Colpisa acquisitions.

	(Millions)
Cash	$	6
Current assets	131
Property, plant, and equipment	79
Goodwill	24
Other intangibles	26
Other non-current assets	19
Total assets	$	285
Short-term debt	(110		)
Current liabilities	(64		)
Long-term debt	(10		)
Other long-term liabilities	(19		)
Net assets	$	82
Total purchase price including cash in escrow and contingent payments	$	82

AkzoNobel NA Architectural coatings acquisition [Member]

Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]

Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as reflected in the preliminary purchase price allocation for the Legacy Akzo acquisition.

	(Millions)
Current assets	$	555
Property, plant, and equipment	189
Acquired trademarks with indefinite lives	174
Identifiable intangible assets with finite lives	196
Goodwill	257
Other non-current assets	32
Total assets	$	1,403
Current liabilities	(335		)
Accrued pensions	(29		)
Other post-retirement benefits	(40		)
Other long-term liabilities	(42		)
Net assets	$	957
Total purchase price, net of cash acquired	$	957