SHILDON, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2014--
PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) has upgraded aerospace sealants manufacturing
operations at its Shildon, England, facility with installation of new
equipment to increase capacity and efficiency to meet growing demand.
SEALANTS PRODUCTION at PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) Shildon, England, facility has been upgraded to increase capacity and efficiency to meet future demand. Here, sealant operator Kelly Lyons produces accelerators used in two-component sealants. (Photo: Business Wire)
According to Sean Lambourne, PPG market manager for sealants in the EMEA
(Europe, Middle East and Africa) region, the state-of-the-art equipment
gives PPG flexibility to respond quickly to higher demand by being able
to increase capacity several times, adjusting batch sizes and shift
operation.
“This is a significant expansion for Shildon and positions us well for
expected growth of aerospace sealants in Europe, the Middle East, India
and Africa,” Lambourne said. “The added capacity expands PPG’s global
sealants manufacturing footprint, complementing the sealants product
line made at Mojave, California.”
The first phase of the expansion was completed on the cell that produces
accelerators used in two-component sealants for high-performance
aerospace fuel tank and fuselage applications, Lambourne said. The
second phase was on the cell that produces the base compound, supporting
all polysulfide and polythioether polymer production for those same
high-performance products, he said.
The Shildon facility predominantly services the EMEA region through PPG
application support centers in Shildon; Hamburg, Germany; Gonfreville,
France; and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The ASCs repackage sealants in
SEMCO(R) packaging and application systems with value-added packaging
that includes premixed, frozen sealant and SEMKIT(R) packages that
provide mixed sealant at customized fill weights. They also work with
customers to develop and produce customized sealant solutions, such as
PRC(R) seal caps that are used to dome-seal fasteners.
The Shildon facility has been in operation since 1967 and also produces
aerospace coatings.
PPG Aerospace is the aerospace products and services business of PPG
Industries. PPG Aerospace – PRC-DeSoto is the leading global producer of
aerospace sealants, coatings, and packaging and application systems. PPG
Aerospace – Transparencies is the world’s largest supplier of aircraft
windshields, windows and canopies. For more information, visit www.ppgaerospace.com.
PPG: BRINGING INNOVATION TO THE SURFACE.(TM)
PPG Industries’
vision is to continue to be the world’s leading coatings and specialty
materials company. Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and
color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer
products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more
surfaces in more ways than does any other company. Founded in 1883, PPG
has global headquarters in Pittsburgh and operates in nearly 70
countries around the world. Reported net sales in 2013 were $15.1
billion. PPG shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange
(symbol:PPG). For more information, visit www.ppg.com
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Bringing innovation to the surface is a trademark of PPG
Industries Ohio, Inc.
PRC, SEMCO and SEMKIT
are registered trademarks of PRC-DeSoto International, Inc.
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Source: PPG Industries
PPG Aerospace
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audrey.fujimoto@ppg.com
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