PPG announced the opening of its US$17 million aerospace application support center (ASC)in Toulouse,France.

The facility includes a list of parts providing a variety of services. It comprises a laboratory for the development of aero-space materials, a color blending area for coatings and a spray booth for hand-on training of paint applications.

It also houses filling lines for touch-up kits, a transparencies inspection cell, customized packaging capabilities for third-party products, chemical management resources and a customer service center.

"This new facility will significantly enhance our responsiveness and customer support capabilities, while enabling the qualification of our unique materials earlier in the product development cycle," commented Francois Buehlmann, PPG general manager EMEA,Aerospace.

ASC Toulouse isPPG's17th ASC worldwide. Its strategic location enables the company to provide faster product de-liveries to aerospace customers in southern Europe and North Africa.

“We are thrilled to provide convenient access to our aerospace products and services while further committing to ourinvestment in France. This new facility enhances our global footprint and supports the industry as global travel contin-ues to recover," said Dan Korte, senior vice president,Aerospace.