PPG will make a $2.7 million investment to expand its powder coatings manufacturing capabilities at its facility in Sumaré, Sao Paulo.
PPG announced a $2.7 million investment to expand its powder coatings manufacturing capabilities at its facility in Sumaré (Sao Paulo, Brazil), which serves the home appliance, agriculture, transportation and general finishing industries.
Through this investment, PPG will increase the production capacity of the powder coatings plant by approximately 40% and provide new equipment that will help further promote PPG's powder coatings distribution.
The investment aligns with PPG’s goal to have 40% of its sales by 2025 from sustainably advantaged products, while also increasing production capacity to meet growing customer demand in Brazil and other South American countries.
"PPG is a leader in providing solutions that optimize processes for our customers,” said Marizeth Carvalho, PPG general manager, industrial coatings, Americas. “The expansion of our Sumaré site reinforces our commitment to grow, share knowledge, develop our workforce and bring innovative, sustainable solutions to the marketplace."