PPG completes construction of Electrocoat Blending Facility in China
China: PPG Industries has completed the
construction of electro coat coatings blending division at its resin manufacturing
plant at Zhangjiagang, China.
PPG industries, Inc. is a US based company that specializes in manufacturing
and distribution of paints, coatings, specialty materials and glass products. The
new division has been built on 37,500ft² area with an investment of USD20
million as an addition to existing manufacturing facility. The resin
manufacturing plant at Zhangjiagang has been serving the coating business of
the company across Asia Pacific region with an annual production capacity of
27,000 tons. E-coat technology finds its application in delivering high coating
consistency, competence and this technology also offers great resistance to
corrosion.
According to TechSci
research, introduction of
new electro coat blending facility would help PPG to strengthen its market
position in China. Additionally, increased product portfolio would augment the
company in delivering eco-friendly coatings which will be inclusive of
waterborne e-coat products.
According
to report published by TechSci Research,
“China PET and PBT Resins Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2020”, China has been witnessing growing demand for
resins, PET and PBT resins on account of increasing usage in end user
industries such as packaging films/sheets, bottling, and electronic and
automotive components. Wherein, China PET market continues to be dominated by
PET packaging films and sheets and China PBT market continues to be dominated
by electrical and electronics components and automotive components industry.