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A Failed Bridge Recoat: What Went Wrong?

In this “Never Again” article, Jon Cavallo explores whether the role of solvents and/or thinners is simply to control viscosity. As part of this review, an investigation of observed bridge coating failures near Panama City, Fla., was conducted on several fronts.

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Tips for Maintaining Exterior Paint in Industrial Environments

Maintaining exterior paint in industrial environments requires a strategic approach, from product selection to application. By using these tips and your professional expertise, you can offer solutions featuring exterior paints and coatings that can last longer and look better.

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Never Again: Amine Blush in a Climate-Controlled Cabinet

After confirming an amine blush problem, the contractor determined that the amine exudate needed to be removed effectively to ensure the adhesion of subsequently applied coating materials. They also had to closely watch the atmospheric conditions going forward, to make sure that the heater didn’t cause further troubles.

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Enhancing the Durability of Underground Wastewater Systems

The advancement of coating and lining technologies is crucial to future wastewater infrastructure maintenance, and appropriate collaborations between manufacturers, engineers, and applicators can optimize the effectiveness of these protective solutions.

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Seven Tips for Effective Blast Room Maintenance

Investing in a high-quality blast room involves a substantial initial cost, and neglecting its basic maintenance can drastically reduce the lifespan. To avoid that scenario, here are seven critical maintenance actions that should be prioritized at the top of a regular upkeep list.

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Fresh Coating Protects Ship Carrying 2024 Olympic Torch

Prior to the 2024 Olympics, the propeller shaft on a ship carrying the Olympic Torch from Greece to Marseilles was repaired. As part of the restoration, the ship required a repair for its propeller shaft suffering from salt-water corrosion. Belzona rebuilt the shaft to its original profile and then applied a corrosion-resistant coating to mitigate future damage.

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Alpine’s Sam Scaturro on Safety and Sustainability

Sam Scaturro, president of Alpine Painting & Sandblasting Contractors, shares his insights on industry trends and keys to success. For Alpine, this includes an emphasis on safer and sustainable practices, as well as developing its workforce and communicating with clients.

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Addressing Workforce Challenges Through Training, Robotics

While global demand for steel is projected to continue to rise, the industry is facing a scarcity of skilled labor. In addition to training programs and skill-building initiatives, robotics technology and automation are among the areas gaining momentum as a potential solution to address these challenges.

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CoatingsPro Magazine Honors Winners of 2024 Contractor Awards

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.

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Best of 2024: AMPP Honors Service, Technical, Project Awards

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.

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Saudi Researchers See Bright Future for Mitigating Refinery Corrosion

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.

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Call for Coatings at 2024 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo

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.

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Infrastructure Insurance Intel: Why It Matters for Contractors

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.

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Concrete Industry Succeeding With Sustainable Solutions

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.

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How Faulty Coating Records Contributed to a Deadly Pipeline Blast

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.