AkzoNobel recently announced its intention to acquire France-based Mapaero, a manufacturer of aerospace coatings.

With the advent of the Industrial Revolution between the late 1700s and early 1800s, manufacturing processes marked a significant shift from localized to mass manufacturing.

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.

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PPG recently announced that it will offer its aerospace coatings training to more customers by increasing the number of programs.

PPG recently announced that Pilatus Aircraft Ltd has qualified PPG exterior paint systems for all production aircraft.

The Chemetall brand, the surface treatment global business unit of BASF's Coatings division, has received the Best Performer Award from Airbus.

The global aerospace coatings market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 7% during the forecast 2017-2021 period.