PPG Industries, Inc. (Pittsburgh, Pa.) has announced a $70 million investment to expand its aerospace transparencies site in Huntsville, Alabama. The company described the spending as part of a series of multi-year projects intended to increase production capacity and support continued growth of its aerospace transparencies business.
Scope of the expansion
The project includes the lease and build-out of a new 112,000-square-foot facility that will house production support functions, enabling additional manufacturing space at PPG's existing aerospace transparencies plant in Huntsville. According to the company, the ongoing projects are meant to strengthen its ability to meet customer demand for aircraft cockpit windows and passenger windows and to position the site for future growth.
PPG said the expansion increases operational efficiency, provides room for future equipment investments and reinforces its long-term commitment to serving customers and investing in Huntsville.
Demand and background
Francois Buehlmann, PPG general manager for global transparencies in its Aerospace segment, said demand for aerospace transparencies continues to grow across the commercial, military and general aviation markets. He added that Huntsville is recognized globally for innovation and leadership in aerospace, and that the company is proud to continue investing in the community and to grow alongside the region's aerospace network.
PPG has operated its aerospace transparencies manufacturing facility in Huntsville for more than 55 years. Its aerospace business supplies coatings, sealants, transparencies, engineered materials and related services to commercial, regional, general aviation and military customers worldwide.