There are many facets of sustainability within the concrete industry, and industry organizations, associations, and individual companies all have a role to play in ensuring that sustainability goals and targets are established and achieved.

According to the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board, observations of pitting corrosion indicated that moisture had settled on the surface. This was likely due to tenting of a spiral-wrap tape coating, located at the gap between a coating and where the weld met the surface.

Rope access technology has undergone a remarkable evolution since its inception, transforming from an experimental technique to a widely adopted and versatile method for accessing hard-to-reach areas. This has revolutionized the way industries approach maintenance and inspection tasks, including with high-performance coatings.

Alan Thomas, CEO of AMPP, joined past presidents of the American Welding Society (AWS) and The American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) for a roundtable chat regarding workforce development for skilled trades. Topics include common challenges, innovative solutions, and initiatives where these associations can work together.

AMPP’s newly released Industrial Coating Application (ICA) training program offers a flexible and comprehensive solution for training industrial sprayers and abrasive blasters. It is designed to attract and train those new to the workforce or provide needed training to experienced individuals seeking to gain industry-recognized credentials.

Even as a resilient material, concrete flooring won’t last if isn’t properly prepared. Dave Bigham, global director of training for National Flooring Equipment, explains how coatings contractors can effectively prepare concrete during their surface preparation work.

In a new webcast, Johnny M. Sanchez, president of Prime Time Coatings, Inc., provides an overview of AMPP’s upcoming book, Non-Skid Basics: A Contractor’s Guide for Military Applications. Sanchez explains the contractor’s perspective for using non-slip deck coatings — or rapid-curing, slip-resistant coating systems — for military use.

Steel is among the more common substrates a coatings contractor works with, whether its for commercial or industrial projects. As such, the challenges that come with maintaining steel and preventing corrosion, as daunting as they may be, are well known within the industry.

In this case study, significant corrosion was observed on lines supplying air handling units and swimming pools at a Dubai hotel. According to the client, the chilled water application system was installed three years prior and initially handled by a maintenance contractor before being handed over to the asset owner.

Building owners are increasingly understanding the value of proactive maintenance, which includes the regular application of roof coatings and membrane installations to extend the life of their assets while protecting the energy efficiency of their building envelopes.