CoatingsPRO Magazine

Prior to the 2024 Olympics, the propeller shaft on a ship carrying the Olympic Torch from Greece to Marseilles was repaired. As part of the restoration, the ship required a repair for its propeller shaft suffering from salt-water corrosion. Belzona rebuilt the shaft to its original profile and then applied a corrosion-resistant coating to mitigate future damage.

The Master Painters Institute (MPI) recently introduced its newest solutions to streamline the process of specifying coatings. Pam Nicoletti, president of MPI, explains how these Decision Tree Tools can help users select the most suitable system and products for commercial and architectural projects, both for new construction and restorative/repair works.

Most people think they are positive and optimistic, yet negativity shows, and they don’t recognize it. This article offers a five-step process to help change your thoughts to invoke different actions, behaviors, and results, and to develop a positive work environment.

Paul Vinik inspected hundreds of bridges as a structural materials engineer. Now, as AMPP’s 2024 Board of Directors Chair, he wants to build bridges that can provide opportunities to the next generation of the coatings and corrosion industry.