PPG (Pittsburgh, Pa.) has announced a pair of investments totaling $20 million that will greatly expand its production capabilities in North America.
Firstly, PPG announced that it will invest $11 million to double the production capacity of its powder coatings plant in San Juan del Rio, Mexico. The expansion project is expected to be completed by mid-2023 and will allow the plant to meet the expected future demand for powder coatings in Mexico.
The project will involve the installation of new production lines, upgrades to existing equipment and increased application capabilities. The increase in production will also allow PPG to locally manufacture new, innovative powder coatings products that are currently supplied from the U.S., including the following:
Powder coatings are a sustainable product offering with low VOC emissions, enhanced durability, high transfer efficiency and the ability to be reclaimed or reused during application. They are an important part of the company’s commitment to achieve 40% of sales from products and processes that have improved sustainability by 2025.
The expansion plan for PPG’s San Juan del Rio powder plant, which meets the key IATF-16949 quality certification, is the latest in a series of actions that underline PPG’s commitment to investing in further growth for powder coatings. Earlier in 2022, PPG acquired Arsonsisi’s powder coatings manufacturing business, and in 2020, PPG purchased Alpha Coating Technologies, a manufacturer of powder coatings for light industrial applications and heat-sensitive substrates.
Furthermore, Temple Economic Development Corporation (Temple EDC) announced that PPG will invest $9.0 million to expand an existing product line at its Temple, Texas facility pending final negotiations with Temple EDC, the City of Temple, and Bell County. The project, which includes the expansion of PPG’s adhesives and sealants line, will result in the creation of 12 jobs.
“We are pleased to continue working with PPG as they advance their business operations in Temple, Texas,” said Adrian Cannady, president and CEO of Temple EDC. “The company has found great success in our community, and we look forward to the opportunities this continued growth will bring to our residents.”
PPG’s Temple Adhesive and Sealant plant manufactures the company’s LIQUID NAILS and MULCO products, some of the construction industry’s leading adhesives. In 2020 alone, the Temple facility produced approximately 48 million tubes of Liquid Nails. The plant ships to major U.S. and Canadian retailers including The Home Depot, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Menards® and PPG PAINTS™ stores.
PPG owns and operates nearly 30 PPG Paints stores in the Temple region. PPG’s Architectural Coatings business employs over 600 people in locations across Texas.