Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 05.06.14
Aerospace coatings manufacturers Coatings World interviewed noted there were a number of factors driving the market right now. Although recent airline mergers do offer opportunities for aerospace coatings, manufacturers noted that improved efficiencies in terms of light weight products and better application are the keys to growth in this high tech market.
“Airline mergers do provide an element of revenue for the aerospace coatings industry,” said Mark Cancilla, global platform director – aerospace coatings, PPG Aerospace. “As liveries of the merged companies are unified, the coatings suppliers can see a short term, but often significant impact. These changes can also provide opportunities for the coatings suppliers to demonstrate their expanded color and design capabilities as the new, merged airline seeks to capitalize upon its new state by re-engineering its brand.”
PPG aerospace coatings business has grown with the aerospace industry itself. “Significant OEM backlogs with unprecedented production levels require similar increases in volumes of coatings,” said Cancilla. “Further, new technol
“Airline mergers do provide an element of revenue for the aerospace coatings industry,” said Mark Cancilla, global platform director – aerospace coatings, PPG Aerospace. “As liveries of the merged companies are unified, the coatings suppliers can see a short term, but often significant impact. These changes can also provide opportunities for the coatings suppliers to demonstrate their expanded color and design capabilities as the new, merged airline seeks to capitalize upon its new state by re-engineering its brand.”
PPG aerospace coatings business has grown with the aerospace industry itself. “Significant OEM backlogs with unprecedented production levels require similar increases in volumes of coatings,” said Cancilla. “Further, new technol
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