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PPG Announces New $380 Million North Carolina Factory

May 8, 2025
The new 198,000-square-foot facility will produce coatings and sealants for the aerospace market.

PPG Industries, Inc. announced today it would spend $380 million to build a new factory in Shelby, North Carolina, to produce aerospace coatings and sealants. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based paint and chemicals company said the 198,000-square-foot-factory will eventually employ 110 people. In a May 8 statement, PPG chairman and CEO Tim Knavish said the 198,000-square-foot-factory would help meet growing demand for aerospace products.

“By modernizing and digitizing our facilities, PPG will continue to embody our purpose — to protect and beautify the world — while contributing to the growth and innovation of the aerospace sector,” said Knavish.

Sam Millikin, PPG’s VP for the global aerospace sector, said the new facility’s location will improve “operational facility in supporting our customers” and thanked North Carolina Josh Stein for his “continued partnership” with PPG.

In his own statement, Governor Stein said he would continue to call for training and education programs to supply well-trained employees for area businesses.

PPG’s aerospace division makes specialty chemicals used in aircraft manufacturing and maintenance, including adhesives, paint for airplane livery, and sealants for windows and fuel tanks.

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Ryan Secard | Associate Editor

As talent editor, Ryan Secard reports on workforce and labor issues in manufacturing, including recruitment, labor organizations, and safety. Ryan has written IndustryWeek's Salary Survey annually since 2021 and coordinated its Talent Advisory Board since 2023. He joined IndustryWeek in 2020 as a news editor covering breaking manufacturing news.

Ryan also contributes to American Machinist and Foundry Management & Technology as an associate editor.

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