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Columbus, Ohio – PPG will invest more than $280 million to expand its existing manufacturing site in Delaware, Ohio, constructing a new 100,000-square-foot advanced facility dedicated to automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) coatings production. The expansion at PPG’s current Delaware site will create 100 new full-time jobs and further strengthen the Columbus Region’s position as a leader in advanced manufacturing and automotive innovation.
Pending local incentive approvals, construction on the new facility at the Delaware site is expected to begin later this year, with operations projected to launch in 2028. The expansion builds on PPG’s longstanding presence in Delaware, where the company currently employs approximately 450 people.
“As the automotive OEM industry continues to evolve, PPG’s expanded capabilities in Delaware, Ohio, will help us deliver the next generation of high-quality, sustainably advantaged coatings technologies,” said Alisha Bellezza, PPG senior vice president, automotive and packaging coatings. “This investment, which is included within PPG’s previously communicated capital spending targets, strengthens our ability to serve customers with improved efficiency, quality and responsiveness.”
The new facility will produce a range of paints and coatings for automotive OEMs and automotive parts suppliers, supporting growing demand for high-performance and sustainably advantaged solutions across North America.
“PPG’s decision to expand its Delaware site speaks to the durability of our manufacturing base,” said Tom Stipkovich, director of project management at One Columbus. “Companies that have operated here for decades continue to reinvest because they see long-term value in our workforce, our logistics position and our ability to support advanced industrial growth. This project deepens an already strong foundation and creates more opportunity for families in the Columbus Region.”
By choosing to expand its existing Delaware site, PPG reinforces the strength of the Region’s workforce, infrastructure and supply chain connectivity. The decision reflects confidence in both the local team and the broader market access the Columbus Region provides.
“PPG’s investment in Delaware underscores Ohio’s leadership in advanced manufacturing and the automotive supply chain,” said JobsOhio President and CEO. “This latest expansion keeps a world-class manufacturer growing at a strategic location with a skilled workforce dedicated to building PPG’s long-term success.”
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About PPG
At PPG (NYSE:PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and specialty products that our customers have trusted for more than 140 years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’ biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we market and sell in more than 50 countries and reported net sales of $15.9 billion in 2025. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com.
About the Columbus Partnership
The Columbus Partnership brings together civic-minded business leaders to advance a shared vision to make Columbus the most prosperous region in the country. Columbus Partnership member CEOs are committed to the future of the Columbus metropolitan area through high-impact civic and philanthropic engagement. Through our One Columbus and Smart Columbus brands and investor support, our team works to help create jobs and attract capital investment, expand access to opportunity, and improve the economic competitiveness of the Columbus Region. Learn more at columbusregion.com.
About JobsOhio
JobsOhio is a private nonprofit economic development corporation designed to drive job creation and new capital investment in Ohio through business attraction, retention and expansion. The organization also works to seed talent production in its targeted industries and to attract talent to Ohio through Find Your Ohio. JobsOhio works with seven regional partners across Ohio: Dayton Development Coalition, Lake to River, Ohio Southeast, One Columbus, REDI Cincinnati, Regional Growth Partnership and Team NEO. Learn more at www.jobsohio.com. Follow the company on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
For Immediate Release
March 2, 2026
Columbus Partnership Media Contact
Jon Keeling
614-657-5917
jk@columbuspartnership.com
PPG Media Contact
Greta Edgar Borza
724-316-7552
edgar@ppg.com