PPG Expands Automotive OEM Coatings Production in Germany
The company is constructing a 10,000 square foot addition to its existing facility with a capacity to produce more than 5,000 metric tons of waterborne basecoats per year.
PPG announced that it will invest over $10 million to expand production of automotive OEM coatings at its site in Weingarten, Germany. PPG is constructing a 10,000 square foot addition to its existing facility with a capacity to produce more than 5,000 metric tons of waterborne basecoats per year. The expansion is expected to be complete in the second quarter of 2022.
According to PPG, waterborne technology replaces the solvents found in traditional basecoats with distilled water, providing less odor and improved air quality in the work environment. This project is part of a series of investments PPG is making in its automotive OEM coatings production in Europe, including expanding basecoat production at its site in Valladolid, Spain, as well as the recently announced expansion of its clearcoat production in Erlenbach, Germany. These investments will reportedly help PPG lower its operational carbon footprint in total by more than 1,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent per year.
“This is an important investment to strengthen our production capabilities in Europe and to ensure that we are leveraging our industry-leading waterborne technology to drive downstream sustainability, helping our customers meet their sustainability goals,” says Roald Johannsen, PPG vice president, automotive OEM coatings, Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Johannsen adds, “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.”
