PITTSBURGH — PPG has completed its acquisition of Alpha Coating Technologies LLC, a manufacturer of powder coatings for light industrial applications and heat-sensitive substrates.

Founded in 2000, Alpha focuses on the development, manufacture and sale of powder coatings for light industrial applications; medium density fiberboard and heat sensitive substrates; and toll manufactures powder coatings for metal and light industrial applications. Alpha employs approximately 35 people at its operations in West Chicago.