Among the myriad of hazards that corrosion control and protective coatings workers face daily, preventing dropped objects must be a top priority. The stakes are too high to ignore: In 2022 alone, falling objects accounted for 238 deaths and 57,000 injuries in the United States.

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.

U.S. Navy veteran Matt Flory is currently working as a global business director at Sherwin-Williams, where he leads the industrial group’s military coatings segment. With a team comprised largely of Veterans, Flory shares perspective on what they bring to the coatings industry and the role they can play in overcoming workforce development challenges.

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.

Ken Wells, co-owner of Elite Insulation & PolyPro and president of the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA) Board of Directors, recently joined our podcast series. Interview topics include goals for his current SPFA term; challenges and opportunities within the evolving SPF marketplace; and resources from the SPFA that can be of assistance.

According to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), when ill-fitting or uncomfortable safety gear leads to improper use, it can reduce the effectiveness of personal protective equipment (PPE) while increasing the risks of exposing workers to jobsite hazards.

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.