PPG Expands Production Line

PPG Expands Adhesive and Sealant Production Line Temple Economic Development Corporation (Temple EDC) announced today that PPG will expand its production line at its facility in Temple, Texas with a USD 9 million investment, following recent discussions with Temple EDC, Temple City Management and Bell County Management. PPG's expansion project for its adhesive and sealant production line will create 12 new jobs. Adrian Cannady, CEO and President of Temple EDC, stated: "We are pleased to continue working with PPG as they advance their business operations in Temple, Texas. The company saw great potential in our community, and we look forward to seeing the opportunities this steady growth will bring to the people living in our city." Scott Bartlett, Vice President of PPG Operations and Global Architectural Coatings, said: "Our expanded partnership with Temple EDC not only creates new job opportunities for the residents of Temple, Texas, but also extends our adhesive and sealant product lines that our professional customers can rely on to complete their work. We look forward to continuing our partnership with Temple EDC to better serve our professional customers and drive growth for both organizations." PPG's adhesive and sealant manufacturing facility in Temple produces leading construction industry adhesives including LIQUID NAILS® and MULCO®, brands owned by the company. In 2020 alone, the Temple facility produced approximately 48 million tubes of Liquid Nails. The plant ships to major U.S. and Canadian retailers including The Home Depot, Lowe's Home Improvement, Menards® and PPG Paints™. PPG operates approximately 30 PPG paint stores in the Temple area. PPG's architectural coatings operations across multiple locations in Texas employ more than 600 people. Source