Warren’s Corner: Powder Coatings and Pizza By Warren Brand, Owner of Chicago Corrosion Group, LLC There is an entire universe of coatings that coating and corrosion aficionados don’t run across very often that they need to know about: powder coatings.
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.
How to Setup a Content Marketing Strategy for a Contracting Company By Jessica Fender, Educational Blogger and Content Marketing Specialist at GetGoodGrade In 2021, contractors need to have a content marketing strategy. Find out five key steps to getting on the right path.
Food Prep: Coating the Floor of a Food Production Facility By Claire Trageser When a prominent New England food supplier needed new flooring in a hurry, nearby contractor Black Bear Coatings & Concrete cooked up just the right solution.
Some Common Estimating Mistakes — and How to Avoid Them By Michael Lenk, Vice President of Sales at Thermal-Chem There are hidden fees and costs associated with job bids. Learn from these four common mistakes to avoid following into similar patterns.
Stop the Wheel, I Want to Get Off! 5 Steps for Beating Burnout By Kate Zabriskie, President of Business Training Works, Inc. Work, eat, repeat. Feel yourself nearing the point of burnout? Stop the wheel with five steps.
CoatingsPro’s Word Search #5 By Stephanie Marie Chizik The July 2021 issue of CoatingsPro is out! Did you read it? This word search should keep you entertained, distracted, or at least busy for a few minutes!
Concrete Slab Coating Solutions Using Epoxies By Claudia Jeffrey, Content Strategist at Crowd Writer and Trainer at Dissertation Assistance Epoxy coatings offer a variety of options for concrete slabs in the industrial and commercial sectors. Get a few tips on where and why you might offer epoxies to help meet your clients’ needs.
Cold-Calling Owner Offers Solutions for Facility Roofs By Stephanie Marie Chizik An audit was coming for this wild rice manufacturer in Minnesota, and a cold call three years prior turned successful for the client and contractor alike.
Warren’s Corner: Artistic Prep and Paint Challenges (and When Paint Is Not Paint) By Warren Brand, Owner of Chicago Corrosion Group, LLC A pre-painted sculpture arrived on site with distress. Would a full removal of the paint be necessary? And was it even paint after all?