# PPG starts expanded production of automotive OEM clearcoats in Erlenbach, Germany

PPG announced the start of expanded production of clearcoats for the automotive industry at its plant in Erlenbach, Germany. The €3 million project nearly doubles capacity for premium clearcoats and uses advanced manufacturing technologies.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-12-01
- Where: Erlenbach, Germany, Germany
- Value: $3.40M (3.00M EUR)
- Starts operating: 1 Dec 2021
- Status: completed
- Capacity: nearly doubled capacity for premium clearcoats
- Products: automotive OEM clearcoats
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [PPG](https://endata.com/companies/1215.md)

## Sources

- [onvista.de](https://www.onvista.de/news/2021/12-01-ppg-startet-erweiterte-produktion-von-oem-klarlacken-fuer-die-automobilindustrie-in-deutschland-5-302752), 2021-12-01: "Mit dieser wichtigen Investition können wir auch in Zukunft die wachsende regionale Nachfrage befriedigen und unseren Kunden die Premium-Klarlacke mit erstklassigem Finish, hervorragender Optik und Haltbarkeit bieten."

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