A sausage processing facility was showing signs of deterioration, corrosion, and bacteria growth on its ceilings and within its coolers. This coatings contractor battled cold temperatures to apply a long-lasting coatings solution with minimal downtime.

The decks of this ro-ro cargo ship in Denmark were awfully corroded. A crew had exactly eight days to strip it down, prep the steel, and reapply the anti-skid coating system.

Lining and coating new tanks to hold olive oil in Saudi Arabia required that this local coatings crew watch moisture and heat — and not the stovetop kind!

Get an overview of NACE and the SSPC’s joint wet abrasive blast (WAB) cleaning and waterjet (WJ) cleaning surface prep standards for steel surfaces.

This elevated water tank got an upgrade in the way of a coating system to look like a hot air balloon. It’s quite the homage to Dorothy and the land of Oz!

When Eastman Chemical opted for a new urethane coating system on tanks at the front of its flagship plant in Tennessee, not just any applicator could do. The client needed expertise in access, aesthetics, and containment for removal of the prior lead-based coating.

The recoating of a potable water tank in Lancaster, Pa., included an already tight timeframe and several challenges that cause delays.

Factoring in areas that needed steel repair, officials with Liberty Maintenance knew the historic bridge should have been recoated years ago. But thanks to the hard work of an innovative crew, the overdue job was completed with time to spare.

The tower’s future looked bleak, but it was saved when local residents were successful in rallying for its restoration instead. Now, the colorful and newly coated tower welcomes everyone to the coastal Florida city.

A check-up of the USS Omaha revealed failed coatings on the vessel’s propulsion system, so a nearby crew came in to preserve the U.S. Navy vessel.