Ferro to increase manufacturing capacity

Coatings provider Ferro Corp., Cleveland, has announced it is making investments in its Ferro Pigments business to increase capacity and optimize production of its Ultramarine pigments product lines.

“This comprehensive program will be implemented globally over the next 18 months, with immediate focus on increasing capacity for high-grade product lines and optimizing production by early 2018,” said Matthias P. Bell, vice president, the Americas and Color Solutions.

In addition to increasing capacity, investments will focus on equipment and technology upgrades supporting environmental, health, safety, quality, and future product development objectives.