How Drones Are Taking Flight in Surface Preparation By Ben DuBose Bob Dahlstrom, founder and CEO of Apellix, sees drones taking on new tasks that could help to mitigate workforce challenges for coatings contractors.
Overpass Overcoat for a Major Texas Thoroughfare By Ben DuBose Crews at 1 Priority Coating & Bridge Painting are working on the overcoat portion of an overpass restoration project on Highway 287 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Foam in a Henhouse: Coated SPF Solution for Chicken Trailer By Claire Trageser A coated spray foam system was the solution for a 40-year-old company hauling chickens in a humane and clean manner.
Coating Removal by Heat Induction By Gisle Solhaug, Business Manager for North America, RPR Technologies AS Businesses are looking for environmentally friendly methods of surface preparation. This article discusses the use of heat induction as a method of removing various coatings on steel substrates.
Looking Forward and Back: Bob Chalker Plots AMPP’s New Path By Ben DuBose 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.
How the U.S. Infrastructure Bill Will Affect Contractors, Inspectors, and More By Ben DuBose Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher represents Texas’ 7th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, where a large AMPP office complex is located. She shares thoughts on how the infrastructure bill will impact the industry.
Warren’s Corner: Rethinking Lead-Based Paint By Warren Brand, Owner of Chicago Corrosion Group, LLC Lead-based paint has a bad rep, but is there a time and a place when it makes more sense to leave it than replace it?
Safe Application of Protective Coatings By Pierre R. Roberge Safety considerations should be taken on industrial coating jobs, including during surface prep and regarding materials and equipment.
Corrosion Resources: Typical Painting Difficulties on Ships By Jean Broge Louis D. Vincent’s book, The Marine Coatings User’s Handbook, offers information for new building and maintenance painting of ships and vessels.
Empire State of Mind: Polyurea-Coated Rooftop Cooling Towers By CoatingsPro Staff A family-owned coatings contracting trio completed the rehab of three cooling towers in Manhattan using a few rooftop knacks.
Warren’s Corner: How to Avoid Blistering From the Cold Wall Effect By Warren Brand, Owner of Chicago Corrosion Group, LLC The cold wall effect may seem like a hokey idea, but with a simple example of a soda can on a hot summer day, it may become clearer.
The Bridge to Tribeca: Recoating a Pedestrian Connection in NYC By Stephanie Marie Chizik Recoating a pedestrian bridge connecting two schools over a busy thoroughfare in Manhattan required platform and software solutions.
A Turning Point in a Turnaround of a Crude Oil Desalter By Tim Miller, Executive Director at Integrated Global Services The organic lining at a crude oil desalter in Kazakhstan was unable to withstand the aggressive environment. A new system — and new considerations — had to be implemented for future success.
Warren’s Corner: Concrete — The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly By Warren Brand, Owner of Chicago Corrosion Group, LLC Concrete is a durable and widely used material in construction. But it’s not a one-size-fits-all solution. Before coating concrete, first consider the good, the bad, and the ugly.
U.S. Army Engineers Inspect Concrete Stilling Basin for Corrosion By Ben DuBose The concrete of the John Martin Dam in Albuquerque, N.M., was recently inspected and found to be in good condition — even after 75 years of being underwater!