Warren’s Corner: How to Avoid Blistering From the Cold Wall Effect By Warren Brand, Owner of Chicago Corrosion Group, LLC The cold wall effect may seem like a hokey idea, but with a simple example of a soda can on a hot summer day, it may become clearer.
The Bridge to Tribeca: Recoating a Pedestrian Connection in NYC By Stephanie Marie Chizik Recoating a pedestrian bridge connecting two schools over a busy thoroughfare in Manhattan required platform and software solutions.
New Digital Frontier for Painting Contractors By Divya Thadani, PPG General Manager of PPG Services The use of digitization isn’t just for Netflix and Uber. Technology can help in the coatings world, too, especially when communicating with clients.
Golf Lessons That You Can Use to Run Your Business By Jordan Fuller, Retired Golfer Want a reason to spend more time on the golf course? There are a lot of overlaps between golf and business that might help your contracting company succeed.
CoatingsPro’s Word Search #3 By Stephanie Marie Chizik Did you read the latest issue of CoatingsPro? This word search should keep you entertained, distracted, or at least busy for a few minutes!
A Turning Point in a Turnaround of a Crude Oil Desalter By Tim Miller, Executive Director at Integrated Global Services The organic lining at a crude oil desalter in Kazakhstan was unable to withstand the aggressive environment. A new system — and new considerations — had to be implemented for future success.
Digitalization for the Coatings Industry By Ross Boyd, Chief Executive Officer of TruQC Digitalization can be useful for coatings contractors. The opportunities for your company may help you on the jobsite and beyond.
Warren’s Corner: Concrete — The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly By Warren Brand, Owner of Chicago Corrosion Group, LLC Concrete is a durable and widely used material in construction. But it’s not a one-size-fits-all solution. Before coating concrete, first consider the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Opportunities for Coatings Contractors in 2021 By Trent Cotney, CEO of Cotney Attorneys and Consultants The start of 2021 is showing trends in how the new U.S. administration will handle OSHA inspections, labor shortages, PPP, and vaccinations. Opportunities are knocking!
New Waterproofing Solution for New England Tower By Stephanie Marie Chizik Pierce Property Services was already on site at the Kenmore Towers when they learned of another concern — this one being a leaky mezzanine deck, in need of a waterproofing solution.