aerospace coatings

3M and Safran Announce Partnership to Design Cleaner Aircraft Interiors

As part of the new collaboration, 3M will provide technologies to help design cleaner aircraft cabin interiors.

November 30, 2020

3M and Safran Cabin are bringing together their strengths and technologies in a new partnership.

AkzoNobel Receives Boeing Approval for Color Blending in China

QPL-approval status is an important milestone for the facility, which opened in 2017 to specifically serve the North and South Asian aviation market.

September 23, 2020

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AkzoNobel recently announced that its Aerospace Coatings facility in Dongguan, China, has been qualified by Boeing to color blend the company’s Aerodur 3001 basecoat.

Market Trends

Aging Aircraft Fleet Updates Expected to Drive Aerospace Coatings Demand

Though solvent-based coatings will likely dominate in the near future, strict environmental regulations are encouraging aircraft makers to switch to alternatives.

June 29, 2020

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The aerospace coatings market is expected to exceed $1.2 billion by 2026.

PPG to Showcase Aerospace Products and Services at Singapore Airshow

The PPG booth (D79) will showcase an array of industry offerings, including coatings, sealants, transparencies, packaging and application systems, engineered materials, and transparent armor, as well as chemical management and other services.

February 6, 2020

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PPG recently announced that it will highlight its full range of aerospace products and services at the Singapore Airshow at Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore, February 11-16, 2020.

PPG to Present Papers, Highlight Mobility and Electronic Materials Solutions at IDTechEx 2019

PPG will exhibit numerous products and technologies at IDTechEx, including mobility coatings for the autonomous, connected, electrified, and shared (ACES) vehicle ecosystem.

November 21, 2019

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PPG recently announced that it is presenting two papers and exhibit its full range of coatings and technology solutions for mobility and aerospace applications, as well as electronic, conductive, and specialty materials, at the IDTechEx Show.

AkzoNobel Finalizes Mapaero Acquisition to Strengthen Aerospace Coatings Business

AkzoNobel reports that the deal will strengthen its global position in aerospace coatings, notably in the structural and cabin coating sub-segments.

November 18, 2019

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Akzo Nobel N.V. recently announced that it has completed its acquisition of French aerospace coatings manufacturer Mapaero, which was first announced in July.

U.S. Air Force Qualifies PPG Aerospace Electrocoat Primer

The Air Force initially will coat test parts on a PPG e-coat system that it installed at its Advanced Technology and Training Center in Georgia.

November 1, 2019

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PPG recently announced that the U.S. Air Force has qualified PPG Aerocron™ aerospace electrocoat (e-coat) primer to provide corrosion resistance and enhanced topcoat adhesion for aircraft parts.

AkzoNobel Sustainable Primer Qualified by Boeing

According to AkzoNobel, the product creates a sustainable exterior coating system for Boeing aircraft.

August 12, 2019

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A chromate-free exterior primer developed by AkzoNobel’s Aerospace Coatings business has been newly qualified by aircraft manufacturer Boeing.

AkzoNobel to Acquire Aerospace Coatings Manufacturer Mapaero

Established in 1992 and specializing in sustainable water-based and advanced eco-friendly products, Mapaero operates a production facility in France and has around 140 employees.

July 26, 2019

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AkzoNobel recently announced its intention to acquire France-based Mapaero, a manufacturer of aerospace coatings.

Market Trends

Optical Coatings: A Lucrative Industry Full of Opportunities

Optical coatings find use across a wide array of applications, including medical instruments, sensors, optical communications, lighting, automotive, and aerospace components.

July 16, 2019

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With the advent of the Industrial Revolution between the late 1700s and early 1800s, manufacturing processes marked a significant shift from localized to mass manufacturing.

This virtual technical short course will review common additives used in formulating adhesives, provide perspective on polymer structure/property relationships, and describe how to build formulations for desired processing and performance characteristics within market applications and across technology types.

The mission of the 48th Annual International Waterborne, High-Solids and Powder Coatings Symposium is: To administer the preeminent educational/technical forum in the United States directed to the science and technology of surface coatings and to provide revenue to support and advance students at the School of Polymers and Engineering at The University of Southern Mississippi.

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3M and Safran Announce Partnership to Design Cleaner Aircraft Interiors

AkzoNobel Receives Boeing Approval for Color Blending in China

Aging Aircraft Fleet Updates Expected to Drive Aerospace Coatings Demand

PPG to Showcase Aerospace Products and Services at Singapore Airshow

PPG to Present Papers, Highlight Mobility and Electronic Materials Solutions at IDTechEx 2019

AkzoNobel Finalizes Mapaero Acquisition to Strengthen Aerospace Coatings Business

U.S. Air Force Qualifies PPG Aerospace Electrocoat Primer

AkzoNobel Sustainable Primer Qualified by Boeing

AkzoNobel to Acquire Aerospace Coatings Manufacturer Mapaero

Optical Coatings: A Lucrative Industry Full of Opportunities

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