Identifying positive potential is often the only way to find big ideas. Every successful innovation, in any industry or endeavor, is the result of a person or a team choosing to live in possibility in this way. Visionary thinking requires making space for ideas that, at first, seem scary or difficult.

While time and money are always lost when faced with a premature coatings or linings failure, the biggest loss is often that of reputation. Mike O’Brien of MARK 10 Research Group, Inc., made that clear in a forum presentation at the 2023 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo.

With four decades of experience as an industry leader, Phil Scisciani, longtime owner of Specialty Coatings & Consulting, Inc., shares business and employment lessons that he has learned over a distinguished career. Scisciani says paying attention to detail and having a good attitude are immediate priorities.

In a recent appearance on the CoatingsPro Interview Series, John Salvadore — director of portfolio management at paints and coatings manufacturer PPG — explains how various demands from the marketplace are affecting trends in coatings development

The bottom line seems clear: If companies do not invest in the digital consumer experience, there is a potential risk of losing those customers. What are the most important factors in creating those memorable digital consumer experiences? Consider these five must haves.

Alan Thomas, the new CEO of the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), outlines his priorities for the organization over the coming years. As part of an extended interview, Thomas explains why his leadership strategy with both members and staff will be driven by results.

What should you do when you can’t find the talent you need? It is time for businesses, including coatings contractors, to rethink traditional staffing options. The key can be making the most of the staff you have and to augment them with outside resources and technology.

Earning a candidate’s trust and showing you can advocate for and advise them, too, is a competitive edge you will desperately need as a recruiter. Consider how you’re doing today in that capacity, and the potential you have to do a better job in the future.

To take your small or large business into the future, so that it can continue to create a legacy after you’ve retired, sustainability must be at the top of your agenda.

Bob Chalker, CEO of AMPP and formerly NACE International, explains his decision to retire in July 2023 and outlines what the transition process will look like for the association over the coming months and years.