A new production plant will be built in Tennessee to serve the increased demand of the automotive industry.
The 23,200 square metre facility, the company’s first new manufacturing plant to be built in the U.S. in more than 15 years, will initially produce paints and coatings products and solutions for automakers and automotive parts suppliers. The facility could eventually supply other industrial segments, including transportation, heavy duty equipment, building and construction, and consumer products. Once fully operational, the facility will employ approximately 130 full-time employees and produce approx. 41,639,530 litres of paint and coatings annually. Construction of the facility will begin in August 2024 and is expected to be completed in 2026.
These investments will commence in 2024 and span a four-year period.
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