Kerry Pianoforte, Editor05.09.22
The COVID-19 pandemic affected all aspects of the paint and coatings. The aerospace coatings industry was especially hard hit as the pandemic brought airline travel to a virtual standstill. As we (hopefully) reach the end of the pandemic entering 2022, airline travel has begun to pick up. Aerospace coatings manufacturers Coatings World interviewed said that they have had to adapt to the changing market conditions and do no expect full recovery for another two to three years.
“The COVID-19 pandemic is still affecting PPG’s global businesses in many ways, some of which will extend beyond the current crisis,” said Sam Millikin, PPG global director, coatings and sealants, aerospace. “In addition to reductions in the commercial aviation segment, customer operational changes have resulted in more frequent orders with lower product volume per order. We continue to adapt to changing market dynamics by partnering with our customers and providing value added coatings products and solutions.”
According to Millikin, full recovery
“The COVID-19 pandemic is still affecting PPG’s global businesses in many ways, some of which will extend beyond the current crisis,” said Sam Millikin, PPG global director, coatings and sealants, aerospace. “In addition to reductions in the commercial aviation segment, customer operational changes have resulted in more frequent orders with lower product volume per order. We continue to adapt to changing market dynamics by partnering with our customers and providing value added coatings products and solutions.”
According to Millikin, full recovery
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