PPG Industries, Inc. plans to invest $70 million to expand its aerospace transparencies site in Huntsville, Alabama, the Pittsburgh-based company announced. The spending is part of a series of multi-year projects intended to raise production capacity and support continued growth of PPG's 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, relocating those operations will open additional manufacturing space at its existing aerospace transparencies plant on the site.
Cockpit and passenger windows
The company said the projects are meant to strengthen its ability to meet customer demand for aircraft cockpit windows and passenger windows while positioning the Huntsville site for future growth.
Demand across aviation markets
"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 PPG's long-term commitment to serving customers and investing in Huntsville.
Longstanding local presence
Buehlmann said Huntsville is globally recognized for innovation and leadership in aerospace. He added 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.