GE Aviation and Praxair Open New Advanced Jet Engine Coatings Facility in Ellisville, Mississippi

GE Aviation and Praxair have opened a new facility for their PG Technologies business, which specializes in advanced coatings that enable jet engines to withstand higher temperatures and stresses. PG Technologies is a joint venture between Praxair Surface Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Praxair, and GE Aviation. The 300,000 square-foot facility is expected to employ at least 250 people to meet demand for the latest generation of jet engines, including the GE9X and the CFM LEAP. “We are pleased to open a world-class coatings facility in Ellisville that will house the next generation of coating technologies and applications for