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PPG opens $17 million aerospace application support center in France

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PPG (NYSE:PPG) opens a $17 million aerospace application support center in Toulouse, France, to ensure fast product delivery to regional customers. The facility provides filling and packaging capabilities for aerospace materials, technical support, and a laboratory, enhancing responsiveness and customer support capabilities. This strategic location enables faster product deliveries to aerospace customers in southern Europe and North Africa.
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Toulouse location ensures fast product delivery to regional customers

TOULOUSE, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced the opening of a $17 million aerospace application support center (ASC) in Toulouse, France. The facility provides filling and packaging capabilities for aerospace materials, including coatings and sealants for a wide range of aircraft, as well as technical support and a laboratory. The strategic location of ASC Toulouse enables the company to provide faster product deliveries to aerospace customers in southern Europe and North Africa.

PPG has opened a <money>$17 million</money> aerospace application support center in France that will ensure fast product delivery to regional customers. (Photo: Business Wire)

PPG has opened a $17 million aerospace application support center in France that will ensure fast product delivery to regional customers. (Photo: Business Wire)

“PPG is a critical supplier to the aerospace industry, with a suite of technologically advanced products,” said Francois Buehlmann, PPG general manager EMEA, Aerospace. “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 ASC comprises a laboratory for the development of aerospace materials, a color blending area for coatings and a spray booth for hands-on training of paint applications. It also houses filling lines for touch-up kits, a transparencies inspection cell, customized packaging capabilities for third-party products, chemical management resources, and a customer service center. It is the company’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,” said Dan Korte, PPG senior vice president, Aerospace. “This new facility enhances our global footprint and supports the industry as global travel continues to recover.”

To learn more about PPG’s aerospace products, visit ppgaerospace.com.

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD®

At PPG (NYSE: PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings, and specialty materials that our customers have trusted for 140 years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’ biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in more than 70 countries and reported net sales of $17.7 billion in 2022. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets, and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com.

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CATEGORY Aerospace

Andrew Wood

Corporate Communications, EMEA

+31 6 5121 6579

awood@ppg.com

Mark Silvey

Corporate Communications

silvey@ppg.com

www.ppg.com

Source: PPG

FAQ

What is the purpose of PPG's new aerospace application support center in Toulouse, France?

PPG's new aerospace application support center in Toulouse, France aims to ensure fast product delivery to regional customers by providing filling and packaging capabilities for aerospace materials, technical support, and a laboratory.

Where is PPG's aerospace application support center located?

PPG's aerospace application support center is located in Toulouse, France.

What capabilities does the ASC Toulouse have?

The ASC Toulouse comprises a laboratory for the development of aerospace materials, a color blending area for coatings, a spray booth for hands-on training of paint applications, filling lines for touch-up kits, a transparencies inspection cell, customized packaging capabilities for third-party products, chemical management resources, and a customer service center.

How many ASC does PPG have worldwide?

PPG has 17 ASC worldwide.

Who is the general manager EMEA, Aerospace at PPG?

The general manager EMEA, Aerospace at PPG is Francois Buehlmann.

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