PPG Industries’ aerospace coatings group has expanded training opportunities for airline, airframe manufacturer and maintenance customers to enhance their understanding and facilitate application of aerospace coatings with the PPG Aerospace Coatings Academy. Sessions offering classroom instruction and hands-on training are being held quarterly at PPG’s Montcada i Reixac, Barcelona, Spain, coatings application training center.

According to Daniel Bencun, PPG aerospace coatings segment manager, Europe, Middle East and Africa, programs are designed for participants to gain comprehensive understanding of new coatings technologies that could enhance their competitive advantage.

“Aerospace coatings technologies are evolving at a fast pace, and we want our customers to be able to understand their many advantages so that they can select, purchase and apply them with confidence,” Bencun said.

The initial session for paint shop staff addressed basecoat-clearcoat exterior topcoat systems, and a second one in September will focus on chromate-free coatings technologies for paint shop customers. The December session will provide purchasing, engineering and supervisory personnel with general aerospace coatings information.

Three programs are being held this year and four are planned for 2016. PPG customers should contact their local sales representative for more information.

“PPG has conducted similar training in the U.S. and Asia, and we are pleased to offer our customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa this opportunity,” Bencun said.

PPG Aerospace is the aerospace products and services business of PPG Industries. PPG Aerospace – PRC-DeSoto is the leading global producer and distributor of aerospace coatings, sealants, and packaging and application systems. PPG Aerospace – Transparencies is the world’s largest supplier of aircraft windshields, windows and canopies. For more information, visit www.ppgaerospace.com.