AkzoNobel and Boeing reach coatings partnership milestone and colour the 787th 787

Boeing has flown past a major milestone in its paint partnership with AkzoNobel following the delivery of its 787th 787 aircraft. The landmark plane was painted in a special livery for China Southern Airlines, using the company’s base coat/clear coat system. At the same time, Boeing recently delivered its 1,000th new aircraft to have been painted with AkzoNobel’s Aerodur 3001/3002 paint system. AkzoNobel has been supplying Aerodur 3001/3002 to Boeing since 2010, and has been supplying base coat/clear coat to the aircraft maker since 2014. “Our partnership with Boeing stands out in the industry and is a great source of