Kerry Pianoforte, Editor05.08.20
Towards the end of 2019, all indications were the aerospace coatings market was poised for growth. The COVID-19 crisis has drastically altered those forecasts.
“At the beginning of this year, we completed an extensive survey of the U.S. MRO marketplace which concluded that the industry entered 2020 in growth mode,” said Julie Voisin, global marketing manager, Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings. “More than 60 percent of responding MRO Maintenance Directors and Paint Supervisors said they planned to increase their aerospace coatings purchases. In addition, a majority were looking to increase both the footprint of their maintenance or painting facility, as well as many looking to hire more technicians if possible.”
As a result of the COVID-19 crisis, Sherwin-Williams has been taking action to support employees, customers and communities. “We have taken a number of steps in response to this public health emergency, adjusting our business operations to protect our employees while continuing to meet our customers’ ne
“At the beginning of this year, we completed an extensive survey of the U.S. MRO marketplace which concluded that the industry entered 2020 in growth mode,” said Julie Voisin, global marketing manager, Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings. “More than 60 percent of responding MRO Maintenance Directors and Paint Supervisors said they planned to increase their aerospace coatings purchases. In addition, a majority were looking to increase both the footprint of their maintenance or painting facility, as well as many looking to hire more technicians if possible.”
As a result of the COVID-19 crisis, Sherwin-Williams has been taking action to support employees, customers and communities. “We have taken a number of steps in response to this public health emergency, adjusting our business operations to protect our employees while continuing to meet our customers’ ne
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