For AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings it's becoming an increasingly regular occurrence for their Base Coat/Clear Coat systems to be selected to paint first editions of customer aircraft.
Airbus, focusing largely on sustainability, has made the decision to utilize the new paint system as it requires less paint and less solvent. These savings are a great endorsement of AkzoNobel's continued commitment to delivering sustainable solutions to customers worldwide.
"Our colors decorate the first flying A350," says Jérôme Mancy, EADS Global Key Account Manager. "The aircraft was painted in Toulouse - it's the first Airbus with both fuselage and wing structures made primarily of composites. We have a very good relationship with Airbus - and many of their aircraft are painted with AkzoNobel coatings."
AkzoNobel is the largest global paints and coatings company and a major producer of specialty chemicals. We supply industries and consumers worldwide with innovative products and are passionate about developing sustainable answers for our customers. Our portfolio includes well known brands such as Dulux, Sikkens, International and Eka. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, we are a Global Fortune 500 company and are consistently ranked as one of the leaders in the area of sustainability. With operations in more than 80 countries, our 55,000 people around the world are committed to excellence and delivering Tomorrow's Answers TodayTM .
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