# PPG starts production at $150M Zhangjiagang plant phase 3

PPG's Zhangjiagang plant phase 3 has started production, with an annual capacity of 80,000 tonnes of packaging and industrial coatings. The project involved a total investment of $150 million and will bring total capacity to 145,000 tonnes of high-performance coatings and 5,000 tonnes of PVC sealant annually.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2023-10-14
- Where: Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu, China
- Value: $150.0M
- Starts operating: 14 Oct 2023
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 80,000 tonnes per year (phase 3); total 145,000 tonnes coatings and 5,000 tonnes PVC sealant
- Products: packaging coatings, industrial coatings, automotive coatings, refinish coatings, PVC sealant
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [schcnc.com](http://www.schcnc.com/news/845041/), 2023-10-14: "PPG张家港工厂（三期）正式投产运营，预计每年产能8万吨，分别为年产4万吨包装涂料和4万吨工业涂料。"

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