News archive: Coatings | Airframer

Advanced materials such as CMCs enable increased fuel efficiency, higher strength and one third of the weight compared to conventional nickel-based superalloys. One gas turbine manufacturer is taking advantage.

16 November

ReleaseValence Everett receives F-16 approvals from Lockheed Martin

30 August

ReleaseValence Surface Technologies Eastman, Georgia operations received an extensive list of process approvals to support Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky rotorcraft programs.

16 August

ReleaseDymax to support parylene coating through exclusive partnership

24 June

ReleaseElectronic Coating Technologies introduces parylene coatings

2 May

ReleaseCametoid Technologies achieves preferred supplier status with Airbus

21 April

ReleasePrince International Corporation completes acquisition of Ferro Corporation

17 March

Solvay and National Institute for Aviation Research will develop materials together.

Solvay moves on campus for materials collaboration

NIAR and Solvay will host an opening ceremony later this year for their joint endeavour within the ATLAS lab in Wichita. Its efforts will aim to improve materials and processes for aerospace manufacturers.

10 March

ReleaseAC Products Inc. launches new website

25 January

ReleaseNovaria Group acquires Advanced Coating

16 November

ReleaseFMi Chemical becomes approved supplier to General Electric

2 August

ReleasePPG completes milestone expansion at Sylmar manufacturing facility

29 July

ReleasePPG announces initial launch phase for PPG Boundless CA6500 topcoat series for general aviation market in U.S., Canada

8 July

SKYscapes Next Generation exterior coatings basecoat/clearcoat system has been qualified by Textron Aviation for its Cessna, Beechcraft, and Hawker aircraft.

Textron qualifies SKYscapes next generation coating

Textron can now continue to use a traditional, single stage exterior coating system like Jet Glo Express or Acry Glo, or offer a basecoat-clearcoat finish in the form of SKYscapes Next Generation.

23 June

ReleasePPG completes production trials of PPG Desothane HD CA9007 basecoat-clearcoat system on Boeing 767 freighter aircraft for FedEx

22 June

ReleaseOerlikon Balzers signed a ten-year contract with MTU Aero Engines to coat next generation aero engine components to improve efficiency

11 November

The Airframer Bulletin

ReleaseCambium launches ApexShield 3000: A dual-use protective coating engineered for high-temperature performance

ReleaseFortress Investment Group leads senior secured credit facility for H.I.G. Capital's acquisition of International Aerospace Coatings

ReleaseH.I.G. Capital completes acquisition of IAC

ReleaseProvincial and federal governments support next phase of MDS Coating Technologies' global reach

ReleaseMinister Joly announces $55 million federal investment to advance sustainable Canadian dual-use aerospace technology at MDS Coating

ReleaseBest Technology presents BestSolv Surface Finishing Chemicals for post-wash metal finishing applications

ReleaseBehrman Capital acquires Metallizing Service Company

ReleaseTalica expands into aerospace and defense with acquisition of AeroDynamics Metal Finishing

ReleaseAdvanced Coating Technologies brings aerospace expertise to mission-critical components with tailored PVD coatings

ReleaseAkzoNobel spreading its wings with US aerospace coatings investment

ReleaseEDGE marks regional first in certified aerospace surface treatment capability in collaboration with Raytheon

ReleaseAkzoNobel and Axalta to combine in all-stock merger of equals, creating a premier global coatings company

ReleaseAdvanced Coating Technologies introduces next-generation X-LC and DLC solutions for high-performance applications

ReleaseGovernment of Canada partners with MDS Coating Technologies Corporation to advance innovative aerospace nano-coating technologies

ReleaseCVD Equipment Corporation receives $3.5m follow on Chemical Vapor Infiltration system order

ReleaseAxalta celebrates the opening of its global headquarters in the Philadelphia Navy Yard

ReleaseSocomore & 3Chem sign a license & distribution agreement for coatings

ReleaseDigitalization in Aerospace: Oerlikon and MTU Aero Engines initiate establishment of a smart thermal spray factory

ReleaseDCM Group, a Thrust Capital Partners portfolio company, acquires Koss Aerospace and Brampton Processing

ReleaseLiebherr-Aerospace enhances industrial competencies by the acquisition of GIT Galvanoplastie Industrielle Toulousaine

ReleaseEvonik's new INFINAM FR 4100L 3D printing resin designed for manufacturing tough, ductile, flame-retardant parts

ReleaseCrescent Aerospace Technology LLC acquires Square One Coatings Systems LLC

ReleaseSherwin-Williams Aerospace introduces next generation chrome free primer

ReleaseJet Prep Pretreatment

ReleaseInternational Aerospace Coatings (IAC) awarded contract to operate Boeing widebody paint facilites in Portland, Oregon, expanding a long-standing business relationship

ReleaseSOCOMORE enters the aeronautical sealants market with the acquisition of US company FLAMEMASTER

ReleaseWallwork to open UK state of the art hot isostatic pressing centre

ReleaseSolvay and Zotefoams sign long-term supply agreement for advanced cellular material solutions in aerospace based on Solef&reg; PVDF

ReleaseOerlikon Balzers signed a ten-year contract with ITP Aero to use its new advanced PVD coating on ITP Aero’s next generation aero engine components

ReleaseSOCOMORE and RESCOLL signed an agreement for the commercialisation of intumescent paints

ReleaseOerlikon and MTU Aero Engines sign development cooperation agreement

ReleaseXpel unveils four new ceramic coating options for superior paint protection

ReleaseFDH Aero announces rebrand of Blue Sky Industries and Société AHE Inc.

CVD chalks up order for ceramic composite system