As AMPP’s publication for contractors working on high-performance coating projects in the field, CoatingsPro Magazine recognized and celebrated its 2024 Contractor Awards Program winners as part of a ceremony from the association’s flagship annual show.

After finding a water leak from its holding tank, the owner/operator of a town water tower reached out to Total Access Solutions Co. (TASC) to request an inspection. One TASC got on site, investigators were able to deduce more information about the potential cause(s) of the premature failure.

Significant changes are expected for federal hazard communications and for lead standards in California, and industrial painters should be especially vigilant because the impacts could be dramatic, according to a recent presentation from a leading U.S. regulatory expert.

The latest group of Service, Technical, and Project Awards recipients are being celebrated on Honoree Night at the 2024 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo, with a mission of recognizing exceptional achievements and groundbreaking contributions in materials protection and performance.

When a social media influencer opted to design a new car shop, he needed something more durable and customizable than epoxy flooring, all with superior performance. His team ultimately chose to broadcast custom glow flakes into a clear polyaspartic coating.

In aggressive environments, it is critical to protect metallic equipment from corrosion by using mitigation methods such as the application of a coating or the injection of corrosion inhibitors. Nanomaterial-containing coatings offer superior material and processing properties than many conventional coatings.

The first concern for any employer is to determine whether the space or area meets the definition of a confined space, as specified by the regulatory authority having jurisdiction at the worksite. If the area does comply with the definition of the regulatory standard, then the employer is required to follow the specified written actions.

Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies can save time, make money, and improve the quality of business practices for industry professionals throughout the coatings sector. If you are not using AI and your competition is, you could be at a severe disadvantage.

The 2024 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo, held this March in New Orleans, La., will showcase numerous exhibits and educational sessions relevant to the coatings industry. This article highlights several potential opportunities to coatings professionals across the field.

As part of a new task force, GPI’s Tony Serdenes, Nick Kuntz of Alliant Insurance Services, and David A. Scotti of Scotti Law Group are exploring the relationship that protective coatings and other corrosion prevention and mitigation systems have within the infrastructure insurance industry.