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NEWS
PPG Invests $300M
in Advanced
Manufacturing
PPG recently announced an investment of
$300 million in advanced manufacturing in
North America to support increased demand
for paints and coatings in the automotive
industry.
" We will be building a new paint and
coatings manufacturing plant in Loudon
County, Tenn. The 250,000-square-foot
facility, our first new manufacturing plant to
be built in the US in more than 15 years, will
initially produce paints and coatings products
and solutions for automakers and automotive
parts suppliers, " said the company.
This advanced manufacturing investments
will also enhance and expand activities at
existing facilities in Cleveland, Ohio, and
San Juan Del Rio, Mexico. The investments
cover new equipment and processes that will
increase manufacturing efficiencies, resulting
in improved processing times, and will expand PPG's capabilities to meet
growing demand for sustainable solutions, such as waterborne coatings.
" Innovation is at the forefront of PPG's purpose in protecting and
beautifying the world. These investments continue to modernize and digitize
our manufacturing capabilities, and demonstrate PPG's continued focus on
quality and service to our customers as the premier single-source coatings
supplier for every vehicle surface, " said Tim Knavish, chairman and chief
executive officer. " As we continue to see a resurgence of manufacturing in
the US, PPG will leverage this new facility and our other site investments
to maximize quality, improve operational efficiency, and reduce product
complexity within our manufacturing footprint. "
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