TAGS: Powder Coatings Industrial Coatings Sustainability / Natural Coatings
PPG (NYSE: PPG) announces the completion of a $15-million investment to enhance its Brazil, Ind., powder coatings production facility. The plant, which employes 90, has been expanded by 20,000 square feet to accommodate two state-of-the-art lines for bonded metallic powder and automated packaging capabilities.
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An expansion of this size takes a tremendous amount of time, effort and dedication from leaders, employees and the community,” said Kevin Braun, PPG vice president, global Industrial Coatings. “
I’d like to thank our incredible PPG team and the Brazil community for making this expansion possible."
The facility serves customers in the appliance and general industrial manufacturing sectors. The upgrades will enhance PPG’s ability to serve powder customers through greater product and process quality control while decreasing lead times for color matching and production.
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Powder is the fastest-growing coatings technology in the world, and we are committed to meeting this increasing demand through R&D, acquisitions and investments to enhance our capabilities and expand our global footprint,” said Marizeth Carvalho, PPG global business director, powder and general manager, Latin America South.
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A key factor driving the rapid adoption of powder coatings is the growing interest in more sustainably advantaged solutions,” added Carvalho. The Brazil plant expansion project is part of PPG’s strategic efforts to expand its powder coatings offerings and increase production to meet growing customer demand.
Powder coatings are generally formulated without solvents that release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and can be reclaimed and reused during the application process. Focusing on powder coatings enables PPG and its customers to achieve sustainability goals.
Source: PPG Industries