PG Technologies LLC, a Praxair Surface Technologies and GE Aviation joint venture, will soon exceed initial workforce projections in Ellisville, Mississippi, the city to which it recently moved its headquarters from Indianapolis. PG Technologies started production on October 1, 2017, with 60 employees. One year later, the team has grown to 165, expected to reach 245 by the end of 2018.
“The aviation industry continues to grow, thus increasing our customers’ demands,” said Managing Director, PGT Derek Hileman. “Finding and hiring talented individuals will be critical to our success in meeting those demands.”
PG Technologies specializes in high-technology coatings that enable aerospace components to withstand higher temperatures and stresses in jet engines. It focuses on the development, support, and application of specialized coatings tailored for GE Aviation’s current and future engine platforms. PG Technologies is headquartered in Ellisville, Mississippi, with other coating operations in Indianapolis, Indiana, and the Republic of Singapore.
Praxair Surface Technologies, Inc. (PST), a subsidiary of Praxair, Inc., a global industrial gas company, offers a comprehensive array of high-performance coatings and technologies to the aviation, energy and other industries. By continuously advancing coatings technologies, PST helps customers improve environmental performance, decrease energy consumption, extend component life, improve productivity, minimize downtime, reduce operating costs and produce high-quality products.
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