PPG invests in expansion of its automotive production in Germany

Pittsburgh-based PPG Industries, a global supplier of paints and coatings, has unveiled plans to invest more than $10 million (€9 million) to expand production of automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) coatings at its site in Weingarten, Germany. 

Expected to be complete in the second quarter 2022, PPG is constructing a 10,000 square foot (929 square metres) addition to its existing facility with a capacity to produce more than 5,000 metric tonnes of waterborne basecoats per year.

This project is part of a series of investments PPG is making in its automotive OEM coatings production in Europe, including expanding base coat production at its site in Valladolid, Spain, and the recently announced expansion of its clear coat production in Erlenbach, Ge

rmany. These investments will help PPG lower its operational carbon footprint in total by more than 1,000 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent per year.

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“PPG has a long history of providing paints and coatings to help automotive manufacturers protect and beautify vehicles,” Johannsen said.

“These investments in capabilities to produce more sustainable products, together with our focus on coatings for the next generation of electric vehicles, will ensure that we continue to create value for our automotive customers in the future.”

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