PPG Industries, Inc. (Pittsburgh, Pa.) has announced a $70 million investment to expand its aerospace transparencies site in Huntsville, Alabama. The company said the spending is part of a series of multi-year projects aimed at increasing production capacity and supporting continued growth of its aerospace transparencies business.
Francois Buehlmann, PPG general manager for global transparencies in its Aerospace business, said demand for aerospace transparencies continues to grow across the commercial, military and general aviation markets. According to Buehlmann, the expansion is intended to raise operational efficiency, provide room for future equipment investments and reinforce the company's long-term commitment to serving customers and investing in Huntsville.
The expansion includes leasing and building out a new 112,000-square-foot facility that will house production support functions, allowing additional manufacturing space at PPG's existing aerospace transparencies facility. The projects, the company said, are meant to strengthen its ability to meet growing customer demand for aircraft cockpit windows and passenger windows while positioning the site for future growth.
Buehlmann described Huntsville as globally recognized for innovation and leadership in aerospace, adding that PPG is proud to continue investing in the community and looks forward to growing 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.