PPG acquires Hemmelrath

PPG has completed its acquisition of automotive coatings manufacturer Hemmelrath. Financial terms have not been disclosed.

Headquartered in Klingenberg, Germany, Hemmelrath is a manufacturer of coatings for automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

With more than 450 employees, the company operates manufacturing facilities in Klingenberg and Erlenbach, Germany; Jilin, China; Duncan, South Carolina, United States; and Indaiatuba, Brazil.

Hemmelrath supplies automotive plants worldwide, and more than 7 million vehicles are coated with its products each year.