Russell Raad, president of “one-stop shop” Abrasives Inc., shares his unique insights regarding marketplace trends, changes, and regulatory impacts. Other topics in this interview include challenges related to the surface preparation of industrial coatings jobs; strategies to incorporate feedback from contractors and end users; and an outlook for the future.

Kaveh Meghdadpour, an executive with Crown Polymers, shares his perspective on industry trends and pain points within floor coatings. In this conversation from our podcast series, the Crown Polymers executive shares several strategies that can potentially address both concerns and opportunities over the years ahead.

Under AMPP’s new program, Protective Coatings Specialist (PCS) certification holders will have demonstrated proficiency in technical aspects of coatings, failure analysis, project management, specification review, application, and inspection. The goal is to ensure optimal performance of each coating system throughout its projected service life.

A proper maintenance plan can be developed in just a few minutes. Those few minutes of proactive planning will ensure that your coating is living up to its responsibility as the first layer of protection for your client’s building, keeping the elements at bay so the bones of the building stay healthy.

In Sherwin-Williams’ 2024 Impact Awards, first place went to an ambitious $124-million renovation and expansion of a large-scale water reclamation facility in Fargo, North Dakota. According to the coating manufacturer, this project involved a continuous collaboration between applicators and engineers.

For nearly four decades, municipal budget limitations had prevented updates to the Weirs Beach fire station in Laconia, N.H. To address this, ICP Group’s California Paints brand stepped in and donated high-quality paints and supplies while also providing skilled labor. This allowed the renovation to move forward without imposing on local taxpayers.

In this “Never Again” article, Jon Cavallo explores whether the role of solvents and/or thinners is simply to control viscosity. As part of this review, an investigation of observed bridge coating failures near Panama City, Fla., was conducted on several fronts.

In flooring jobs, there are numerous steps to removing a floor covering, preparing the surface, and then laying the new floor — and doing these steps in the right order is integral to the finished floor. Nick White, sales director at National Flooring Equipment, explains the importance of not cutting corners when completing a floor preparation project.

Maintaining exterior paint in industrial environments requires a strategic approach, from product selection to application. By using these tips and your professional expertise, you can offer solutions featuring exterior paints and coatings that can last longer and look better.

The advancement of coating and lining technologies is crucial to future wastewater infrastructure maintenance, and appropriate collaborations between manufacturers, engineers, and applicators can optimize the effectiveness of these protective solutions.