A fresh coat: Toyota Kentucky invests $922 million to build advanced paint facility

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2024-12-27 15:30:04

Transformation continues at Toyota Kentucky with a $922 million investment to build a new advanced paint facility and further support electrification efforts. The facility is designed to improve operational efficiencies, reduce environmental impacts, and enhance the quality of vehicle finishes.

Scheduled to open in 2027, the facility will add 1 million square-feet of capacity while decreasing carbon emissions by 30 percent and water usage by 1.5 million gallons per year. The project further supports plant efforts to increase flexibility for future vehicle production and moves Toyota forward in its goal to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050

The initiative builds on the company’s latest paint technologies to reduce production lead time, improve process accuracy and offer more diverse color options that helps Toyota vehicles stand out.

“Not only will our customers get the dynamic and stylish exterior finishes they love, but Toyota’s commitment to advanced paint technologies goes beyond aesthetics,” said Kerry Creech, president of Toyota Kentucky. “It encompasses efficiency, sustainability and quality, leading the industry in environmentally responsible manufacturing.”

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