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Boeing Apache Helicopter Goes Green

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Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

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Boeing's [BA] AH-64 Apache helicopter program has implemented the use of chromium-free primer on the helicopter as part of the company's strategic decision to pioneer environmentally progressive products and services, according to company officials. Instead of the bright yellow chromium primer, the Apache program has moved to the Deft Inc.-produced Sea Foam green primer, used before the familiar final Army Green paint top coat, Bill Pool, Boeing Mesa, Ariz., Environment, Health and Safety official, told reporters during a recent visit.…

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