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Royal Adhesives & Sealants Earns Spot in Boeing Premier Bidder Program

The Boeing Premier Bidder Program recognizes and rewards consistently high-performing Boeing Commercial Airplanes suppliers and gives them an opportunity to increase their business with Boeing.

July 10, 2020

H.B. Fuller recently announced that its Royal Adhesives & Sealants aerospace business has earned a spot in the Boeing Premier Bidder Program.

PPG: Battery-Powered Mixer

According to PPG, the Semco 285-B mixer will blend all types of materials packaged in PPG Semkit packages.

July 2, 2020

The battery-powered PPG Semco 285-B mixer is intended to mix two-part aerospace sealants, adhesives, and other potting compounds.

Product Profile

B-Staged Epoxy Meets Airbus Standards for Flame Retardancy and Toxicity

Adhesives and sealants must meet stringent requirements for use in aircraft and other applications.

June 17, 2020

Master Bond EP36FR is a specialized one-part epoxy that meets Airbus specifications for toxic gas emissions per AITM 3.0005, Issue 2 in the flaming mode and Section 7.4 of ABD0031, Issue F.

PPG to Showcase Aerospace Products and Services at Singapore Airshow

The PPG booth (D79) will showcase an array of industry offerings, including coatings, sealants, transparencies, packaging and application systems, engineered materials, and transparent armor, as well as chemical management and other services.

February 6, 2020

PPG recently announced that it will highlight its full range of aerospace products and services at the Singapore Airshow at Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore, February 11-16, 2020.

PPG Completes $15.5 Million Investment in Research and Technology Center

PPG’s new facility accommodates more than 90 employees in various research and technology, manufacturing, customer support, and related service and administrative positions.

December 20, 2019

PPG recently marked the completion of a $15.5 million investment at its aerospace research and technology (R&T) center in Burbank, Calif.

PPG Indianapolis Aerospace Center Works with Bosma Enterprises to Provide Opportunities for Visually Impaired

PPG’s aerospace application support center is extending light assembly work to the nonprofit, with Bosma Enterprises employees using PPG-designed guides and tools to assemble and bag small parts that are used to mix aerospace sealants.

August 8, 2019

PPG recently announced that its Indianapolis aerospace application support center (ASC) is working with nonprofit Bosma Enterprises to provide employment opportunities for people who are blind or visually impaired.

PPG Aerospace Support Centers Receive Silver Boeing Performance Excellence Awards

PPG’s application support centers supply aerospace sealants, aerospace coatings, packaging and application systems, chemical packaging services, and chemical management services.

June 10, 2019

PPG recently announced that its Dallas and Philadelphia aerospace application support centers (ASCs) each received a Silver Boeing Performance Excellence Award for superior performance from October 2017 through September 2018.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Adhesives Market Projections Again Lead the News

News about the adhesives market received the most reader interest last week.

Teresa McPherson

August 6, 2018

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week on our website, as well as our eNewsletter and social media platforms.

PPG Aerospace Sealants Undergoing Qualification

The new sealants are also reportedly fuel-resistant, offer low shrinkage, are highly flexible and exhibit excellent physical properties.

July 27, 2018

PPG recently announced that it has begun qualification and shop trials for a line of aerospace sealants.

New GE Aviation Plant Seeks to Narrow Manufacturing Skills Gap

GE’s Lafayette operation, which opened in 2015, is in the throes of the fastest production ramp-up for a commercial jet engine since jetliners were first introduced in the 1950s.

February 26, 2018

After creating eight factories across the U.S. over the past decade, GE Aviation is working to narrow the “skills gap” facing many young Americans seeking jobs in today’s advanced manufacturing plants.