CoatingsPro Magazine Announces 2023 Editorial Advisory Group By Stephanie Marie Chizik 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.
OSHA Provides Notice of Proposed Changes to Lead Standards By Alison B. Kaelin, CQA, Principal of ABKaelin, LLC Comments on proposed changes to the federal Lead Standards for General Industry and Construction are being accepted through Oct. 28, 2022, and OSHA has put together a list of more than 60 specific questions on which the agency is seeking input. Here’s a look at what the potential changes could be.
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.
Passage of Infrastructure Legislation Is Important — But Implementation Is Key By Adam Christopher, Manager of Government Relations for AMPP The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which was signed into law November 15, includes new funding for roads, bridges, airports, water systems, and other critical infrastructure.
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!
Digitalization for the Coatings Industry By Ross Boyd, Chief Executive Officer of TruQC Digitalization can be useful for coatings contractors. The opportunities for your company may help you on the jobsite and beyond.
Sponsored Content PPG SANISHIELD Coating System for Facility Maintenance By PPG PPG knows that maintaining your facility can be challenging. Over time, destructive cleaning chemicals and harsh environments can degrade many food facility coatings and substrates.
The BEST of CoatingsPro in 2020: Articles, Podcasts, and More! By Stephanie Marie Chizik Want to know reader favorites for CoatingsPro’s digital articles, web-only articles, and podcasts? Here’s 2020’s Top Tens!
CoatingsPro’s November 2020 Word Search By Stephanie Marie Chizik This word search for the November 2020 issue of CoatingsPro should keep you entertained, distracted, or at least busy for a few minutes!
Podcasts: CoatingsPro Magazine Interview Series By CoatingsPro Magazine In this new series, CoatingsPro Editor-In-Chief Stephanie Chizik and Staff Writer Ben DuBose interview a wide range of coatings industry experts to help you improve your bottom line.
Journey to Raspberry Island Light House Painting By CoatingsPro Staff Capital Painting crossed Lake Superior to reach their award-winning project on the historic Raspberry Island light house.
Moos and Blues: Dairy Farm Barn Roof Goes Baby Blue By Karen D. Fisher A 1940s barn roof on a Wisconsin dairy farm was showing signs of age and even had bullet holes in its metal panels. Gardner Roof Coatings coated the panels with an elastomeric coating that included a colorful topcoat — much to the delight of the farmer’s wife.
SPF Crew Insulates Plastic Tanks From Ohio Winters By Ben DuBose When a U.S. government vendor near Cincinnati, Ohio, contacted Spray-Tec with a roofing inquiry, the contractor made sure to mention its other capabilities. As it turned out, it was the insulation component that led to an even bigger job to protect the site’s plastic tanks.
Coatings Crew Mussels Through Corroded Bulkheads By Stephanie Marie Chizik Zebra mussels, a small shellfish indigenous to Russia and Ukraine, have been causing big problems in North American waters.
The Case for Sole Sourcing Coating Purchases By David Hunter, Coatings Program Manager at Pond & Company Think of how you shop today, or really, purchase just about anything — even online. Nearly everything you buy brings with it the ability to “opt-in” to receive special coupons, and in many cases, the vendors offer loyalty or “reward” cards.