Investment increases coatings production capacity for automotive, other
applications
SAN JUAN DEL RIO, Mexico--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 29, 2015--
PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it has completed a $27
million expansion of its San Juan del Rio, Queretaro, Mexico, coatings
manufacturing facility. The company marked completion of the project,
which adds 115 new jobs, with a grand-opening ceremony attended by
Queretaro State Governor Jorge Lopez Portillo Tostado and San Juan del
Rio Mayor Fabian Pineda Morales.
"Mexico is an important, growing market for PPG, and this expansion is
an important step for our future in serving customers here,” said
Adriana Macouzet, PPG general manager, Latin America – North.
The project adds four new buildings to the site, representing about
100,000 square feet of additional space for production, product
development and quality testing. The additional capacity will enable PPG
to meet increasing demand for its automotive original equipment
manufacturer (OEM), packaging and industrial coatings by customers in
Mexico.
Upgrades at the facility also include renovated space for support
services, meeting rooms, and features for employees such as a renovated
cafeteria and lockers. The new buildings incorporate sustainable designs
that provide natural light in employee areas, use intelligent lighting
systems to maximize energy efficiency, and incorporate water-recycling
capabilities.
"These new facilities enhance PPG’s capability to serve the country’s
fast-growing automotive manufacturing market with the latest waterborne
and compact-process technologies that today’s global automakers demand,”
said Matt Marek, PPG vice president, automotive OEM coatings, Americas.
PPG’s San Juan del Rio facility produces a variety of products such as
waterborne coatings, powder coatings, and low-VOC (volatile organic
compound) coatings and paints.
PPG: BRINGING INNOVATION TO THE SURFACE.™
PPG Industries' vision is to be the world’s leading coatings company by
consistently delivering high-quality, innovative and sustainable
solutions that customers trust to protect and beautify their products
and surroundings. Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and
color, PPG provides added value to customers in construction, consumer
products, industrial and transportation 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 more
than 70 countries around the world. Reported net sales in 2014 were
$15.4 billion. PPG shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange
(symbol:PPG). For more information, visit www.ppg.com
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