When Chemcote Specialty Coatings took on a job at an aluminum refinery in Gladstone, Australia, the contractor was tasked with providing a protective system to a newly constructed concrete bund, which surrounded a storage tank containing 98 percent sulfuric acid.

Joe Brandel, business development manager at Mips, discusses OSHA’s proposed rule change and the importance of safe PPE usage. In the conversation, Brandel shares insight on why many traditional hard hats are failing in common workplace accidents, and he outlines precautions and new technologies that can protect workers.

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.

When Corrosion Control Resources, Inc. arrived to refurbish a water pump station near Dallas, they initially expected to hand blast with coal slag before applying new coatings. However, they changed course after unexpectedly discovering the pipe was lined with coal tar enamel, rather than epoxy.

Michael Beamish, vice president and general manager at DeFelsko Corp., shares feedback he’s heard from coatings inspectors about their jobsite challenges in the field. In 2023, many of these challenges involve the need for boosting speed and reporting efficiency.

As of now, CoatingsPro Magazine’s eighth annual Contractor Awards Program is open for submissions! CoatingsPro, which takes a real-world look at the coatings industry, uses this program to showcase projects and crews demonstrating excellence in the commercial and industrial high-performance coatings sectors.

Just as a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, the best coating systems are only as good as the substrate to which they are applied. In this case, a soft joint compound was easy to apply and sand and had a smooth, uniform finish, but it was a poor substrate to apply additional material.

People need to travel every day, so how can asset owners effectively repair infrastructure without disrupting daily life? Tom Dunn, vice president of sales at National Flooring Equipment, explores the role of surface preparation in large outdoor applications.

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 U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center patented its process for applying a “smart” fiberoptic system between a metal surface and its protective coating, which they believe can detect the beginnings of corrosion at the microscopic level.

Our latest class of Contractor Awards winners were recognized across seven categories during the 2023 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo, which took place in Denver, Colo.

To achieve long-term success, the Panama Maritime Authority needed an operator with world-class shipyard expertise and advanced cultural knowledge, as well as a thorough knowledge of industry standards and best practices.

To specify a coatings solution, we considered the owner’s expectation for the finished product, the condition of the existing concrete, and the typical environment created by immersion service in wastewater solutions.

When a Houston-area refiner noticed its acid tank corroding internally due to chemical and environmental attack, a crew at BHI Coatings came in to line the tank while also working on its exterior roof, manway, and nozzle inserts.

While proper surface preparation is integral to the success of any painting project, this is especially true with concrete floors. Coating concrete floors can be a challenge, as there are specific factors that need to be taken into consideration to avoid systems failures.