Brazil. PPG announces the completion of a $15 million investment to upgrade its powder coating production facility in Brazil.
The plant, which employs 90 people, has been expanded by 20,000 square feet to accommodate two state-of-the-art lines for agglomerated metal powder and automated packaging capabilities.
"An expansion of this size requires a great deal of time, effort and dedication from leaders, employees and the community," said Kevin Braun, vice president, Global Industrial Coatings, PPG.
"I would like to thank our amazing PPG team and the Brazilian community for making this expansion possible."
The facility serves customers in the general industrial manufacturing and appliance sectors.
According to the company, the upgrades will improve PPG's ability to serve powder customers through increased quality control of products and processes, while reducing lead times for color matching and production.
"Powder is the fastest growing coatings technology in the world, and we are committed to meeting this growing demand through R+D, acquisitions and investments to enhance our capabilities and expand our global footprint," said Marizeth Carvalho, PPG's global business director, powder and general manager for South America.
"A key factor driving the rapid adoption of powder coatings is the growing interest in more sustainable solutions," added Carvalho.
The Brazil plant expansion project is part of PPG's strategic efforts to expand its powder coating offerings and increase production to meet growing customer demand.
Powder coatings are typically formulated without solvents that release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and can be recovered and reused during the application process. Focusing on powder coatings enables PPG and its customers to achieve sustainability goals.
