# PPG invests $10M to expand automotive OEM coatings production in Weingarten, Germany

PPG announced a $10 million investment to expand production of automotive OEM waterborne basecoats at its Weingarten, Germany site, adding 10,000 square feet and capacity of over 5,000 metric tons per year. The expansion is expected to be complete in Q2 2022.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-01-11
- Where: Weingarten, Germany, Germany
- Value: $10.0M
- Starts operating: Q2 2022
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 5,000 metric tons per year
- Products: automotive OEM waterborne basecoats
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [investor.ppg.com](https://investor.ppg.com/news/news-details/2022/PPG-Invests-10-Million-to-Expand-Automotive-OEM-Coatings-Production-in-Germany/default.aspx), 2022-01-11: "PPG today announced that it will invest more than $10 million (9 million euros) to expand production of automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) coatings at its site in Weingarten, Germany."

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