PPG Industries Inc - a major coatings and specialty products company - said it will open more plants in China in the next three to five years to make products tailored specifically to local customers.

With over 30 plants in the Asia-Pacific region, 14 of which are located on the Chinese mainland, PPG plans to develop its presence in the Chinese market step by step to become a leading domestic manufacturer.

"We're planning to find and work with more high-standard factories to manufacture what we sell in China instead of importing products from overseas to meet the increasing demands within the country," said Mike Horton, PPG's president for the Asia-Pacific region.