As Vice President, Aerospace Coatings, Sam Millikin will lead the global strategic business and succeed Daniel G. Korte, current Senior Vice President, PPG Aerospace Coatings, who has announced his intent to retire in the second quarter 2024.
This achievement comes at a pivotal moment in the industry, as looming bans on per- and polyfluoroalkyl subtances (PFAS) are driving significant changes in the coatings landscape.
The Aerospace Coatings business of AkzoNobel has achieved the highest supplier award acknowledging the company's ongoing focus to deliver sustained performance across their sites.
The service helps airlines and other large operators to tailor and optimize the coatings’ replacement and maintenance schedule for individual aircraft within an airline fleet.
The appointment comes in conjunction with increased exports to the EMEA region as demand increases for the company’s light, thin coatings with extreme durability and protection for mission-critical and mass transport systems.
The coating is powered by Arkema’s Kynar Aquatec® PVDF latex, and provides extreme durability to keep NASA’s logo on the solid rocket boosters intact during the launch.
Bespoke colors and expert technical advice from AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings have played a key role in bringing a 10th anniversary livery to life for Volotea, the airline of Europe's medium-sized cities.