PPG Expands Automotive OEM Coatings Production In Germany

PPG will invest more than US$10 million to expand production of automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) coatings at its site in Weingarten, Germany.

Expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2022, PPG is constructing a 10,000 square feet (930 square metres) addition to its existing facility, with a capacity to produce more than 5000 metric tons of waterborne basecoats per year.

According to PPG, the project is part of a series of investments the company is making in its OEM coatings production in Europe, including expanding basecoat production at its site in Valladolid, Spain, and the announced expansion of its clearcoat production in Erlenbach, Germany. These investments will help PPG lower its operational carbon footprint in total by more than 1000 metric tons of CO2– equivalent per year.

“This is an important investment to strengthen our production capabilities in Europe and to ensure that we are leveraging our industry-leading waterborne technology to drive downstream sustainability, helping our customers meet their sustainability goals,” said Roald Johannsen, PPG Vice President, Automotive OEM Coatings, Europe, Middle East and Africa. “Weingarten is a particularly strategic site due to its proximity to several of our key German OEM customers.

“PPG has a long history of providing paints and coatings to help automotive manufacturers protect and beautify vehicles. These investments in capabilities to produce more sustainable products, together with our focus on coatings for the next generation of electric vehicles, will ensure that we continue to create value for our automotive customers in the future.”