PPG Industries, Inc. (Pittsburgh, Pa.) announced a $70 million investment to expand its aerospace transparencies site in Huntsville, Alabama. The investment is part of a series of multi-year projects that the company says support its efforts to increase production capacity and sustain growth in its aerospace transparencies business.
The expansion includes the lease and build-out of a new 112,000-square-foot facility that will house production support functions. According to PPG, the new building will enable additional manufacturing space at its existing aerospace transparencies facility, enhancing the company's ability to meet growing customer demand for aircraft cockpit windows and passenger windows while positioning the site for future growth.
"Demand for aerospace transparencies continues to grow across commercial, military and general aviation markets," said Francois Buehlmann, PPG general manager, global transparencies, Aerospace. He said the expansion increases operational efficiency, provides room for future equipment investments and reinforces the company's long-term commitment to serving customers and investing in Huntsville.
Buehlmann also said Huntsville is recognized globally 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.
The company has operated its aerospace transparencies manufacturing facility in Huntsville for more than 55 years. PPG's aerospace business supplies coatings, sealants, transparencies, engineered materials and related services to commercial, regional, general aviation and military customers worldwide.