Sonny Arwood, president and CEO of Ohio-based Fluid Applied Roofing, spoke with us about key trends and market insights. With experience as a contractor, manufacturer, and in growing his own business, Arwood shares useful perspective and lessons learned over his long career.

While proper surface preparation is integral to the success of any painting project, this is especially true with concrete floors. Coating concrete floors can be a challenge, as there are specific factors that need to be taken into consideration to avoid systems failures.

Held by the Association of Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) in Denver, Colo., the AMPP Annual Conference + Expo features a number of potentially significant events for contractors and other professionals throughout the coatings industry

Building owners are increasingly looking to roof restorations to extend the lives of their existing roofs, and it is an investment that can deliver big returns. But not every roof is a good candidate for a restoration.

In watching some other companies, Nicholas Bennett learned some hard lessons that he is applying to his own business. As he sees it, that means putting a priority on having the right crew members in place and not overextending their reach.

CoatingsPro Magazine is welcoming four new subject matter experts to its 2023 Editorial Advisory Group: DeFelsko’s Michael Beamish, Bullard’s Katie Hunt, Gaco’s Emma Schilling, and Eric Nenninger of 62Archer Inspection and Consulting.

Bob Chalker, CEO of AMPP and formerly NACE International, explains his decision to retire in July 2023 and outlines what the transition process will look like for the association over the coming months and years.

After nearly four decades of success as a decorative concrete coatings installer, Clark Branum shares some lessons learned from his career and keys to success in the industry.

As a project stakeholder, first consider whether painting structural steel elements is necessary. If it is, consider what surface preparation is required, what coating system will provide protection and/or aesthetic value, and what application method is preferred.

High-level discussions between industry experts and association members offers a welcomed opportunity for an in-person exchange with consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders.

One way to ensure that you’re ready to tackle the challenges of paint is to get the right training. The Master Painters Institute (MPI), a subsidiary of the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), offers three training courses that may be a good place to start.

AMPP is teaming up with the Master Painters Institute (MPI) for the second annual MPI Commercial Coatings Summit, which unites different areas from across the commercial coatings industry while providing opportunities to get the latest information on current issues.

With a focus on challenges and opportunities in the commercial coatings industry, CoatingsPro Magazine is bringing leaders in the commercial sector together with the 2022 CoatingsPro Contractor Conference.

Bob Chalker, CEO of AMPP, shares his thoughts on the upcoming AMPP Annual Conference + Expo and how CoatingsPro Magazine fits in within the newly merged association.

For roofing, elastomeric materials can provide a variety of benefits.