PPG Industries, Inc. plans to invest $70 million to expand its aerospace transparencies site in Huntsville, Alabama, the Pittsburgh-based company announced.
The investment is part of a series of multi-year projects aimed at increasing production capacity and supporting continued growth of PPG's aerospace transparencies business.
"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.
The expansion includes the lease and build-out of a new 112,000-square-foot facility that will house production support functions, which PPG said will enable additional manufacturing space at its existing aerospace transparencies facility. The ongoing projects are intended to strengthen the company's ability to meet growing customer demand for aircraft cockpit windows and passenger windows while positioning the site for future growth.
"Huntsville is recognized globally for innovation and leadership in aerospace," Buehlmann said. "We are proud to continue investing in this community and look forward to growing alongside the region's dynamic aerospace network."
PPG has operated its aerospace transparencies manufacturing facility in Huntsville for more than 55 years. The company's aerospace business supplies coatings, sealants, transparencies, engineered materials and related services to commercial, regional, general aviation and military customers worldwide.