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Akzo Nobel expands aerospace coatings production in France
Akzo Nobel has reached a key milestone in its EUR 22 million expansion project at the Pamiers production site, boosting capacity, efficiency, and sustainability in aerospace coatings production.
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Bodo Möller Chemie opens warehouse in India
With a new AS 9120-certified warehouse in Bengaluru, the Bodo Möller Chemie Group is strengthening its position in the growing aviation segment. The facility meets international standards and is aimed...
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Aerospace coatings: Indestructible Paint acquired by Seaforth Holdings
The Birmingham-based company, known for its bespoke solutions in aerospace applications, will continue operations under its existing management team.
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Akzo Nobel Aerospace Coatings expands Middle East operations
Akzo Nobel Aerospace Coatings is set to enhance its regional presence in the Middle East with a colour blending and distribution facility in Dubai, operational from Q2 2026. The move aims to streamline...
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Akzo Nobel expands its aerospace coatings portfolio in the US
AkzoNobel invests in the US aerospace coatings sector, strengthening its position in the market while advancing sustainable solutions. The expansion aims to support innovation and preserve aviation history....
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High-entropy ceramic coatings withstand 1,100 °C in aerospace applications
A research team at Tomsk Polytechnic University has developed new high-entropy ceramic coatings that significantly improve oxidation resistance at ultra-high temperatures – a key requirement for aerospace...
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IntAIRCOAT 2025: Call for Speakers published
The leading international conference on aerospace painting and coating, has released its Call for Speakers. The conference will take place in the spring of 2025 and is looking for speakers.
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PPG opens “Aerospace Application Support Center” in France
PPG has announced the opening of a EUR 15,8 million "Aerospace Application Support Center" (ASC) in Toulouse, France.
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Alternative for CR(VI) in aircraft coatings
A current research project in Spain is working on finding e-coat alternatives for current Cr(VI) based coatings for the aviation industry.
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Novel way to protect aircraft
In a new work, multi-layer polyurethane silica gradient coatings were prepared using doping treatment with silica particles of different sizes and concentrations to hinder the transmission of heat and...
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Tiger Infrastructure Partners acquires International Aerospace Coatings
Tiger Infrastructure Partners, a middle market growth infrastructure investor, has announced the acquisition of International Aerospace Coatings ("IAC"), a market-leading aviation services provider headquartered...
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IntAIRCOAT 2023 calls for speakers
The leading international conference on aircraft and aerospace coatings will take place in Sevilla, Spain, in June 2023 and opened the call for speakers.
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First Boeing 777 with new Surface technology takes off on passenger flights
For the first time, a Boeing 777-300ER operated by Swiss International Air Lines (Swiss) took off on a passenger flight with a surface technology jointly developed by Lufthansa Technik and BASF.
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Novel tactic to attain an ice-phobic polyurethane composite coating
A recent study presents a new tactic to attain an ice-phobic polyurethane (PU) composite coating, which was fabricated by incorporating minor dosages of hybrid silica particles and silicone oil (SO) into...