PPG recently opened its $17 million aerospace application support center (ASC) in Toulouse, France.
The facility includes a color blending area for coatings and a spray booth for hands-on training of paint applications, a laboratory for the development of aerospace materials, chemical management resources, customized packaging capabilities for third-party products, a transparencies inspection cell, filling lines for touch-up kits, and a customer service center.
The facility will provide technical support and filling and packaging capabilities for aerospace materials.
Toulouse is a strategic location because it enable the company to provide faster product deliveries to aerospace customers in southern Europe and North Africa.
“PPG is a critical supplier to the aerospace industry, with a suite of technologically advanced products,” Francois Buehlmann, PPG general manager EMEA, aerospace, said. “This new facility will significantly enhance our responsiveness and customer support capabilities, while enabling the qualification of our unique materials earlier in the product development cycle.”
The facility is PPG’s 17th ASC worldwide.
“We are thrilled to provide convenient access to our aerospace products and services while further committing to our investment in France,” Dan Korte, PPG senior vice president, of aerospace, said. “This new facility enhances our global footprint and supports the industry as global travel continues to recover.”