Monthly Archives: July 2016

How to Turn Red into White…

July 26, 2016Coatings, Uncategorizedcoatings, davies hood, induron, Induron Birmingham, Induron coatings, Induron Protective Coatings, Industrial Paint, Linc Yorkinduron

By: Linc York, Induron Sales Representative

Induron blog pic No, it’s not exactly magic. Located in Venice, Illinois, Terminal Railroad Association (TRRA) has four diesel fuel tanks that are 60 feet high and 12 feet in diameter. The tanks had a red oxide coating that had chalked and rusted since being installed in 2008. The challenge was to recommend a coating system that was compatible with the existing red oxide coating since the cost, risk and mess associated with abrasive blasting would have been prohibitive. Continue reading How to Turn Red into White… →

How Nick Saban’s Comments on Complacency Apply to Induron

July 19, 2016Induron, Induron Family, Induron Values, UncategorizedBirmingham, coatings, David Hood, davies hood, Employees, goals, induron, Induron Birmingham, Induron coatings, Induron Employees, Induron Family, Induron Protective Coatingsinduron

By: Davies Hood, Induron CEO

Values Recently, Alabama Football Coach Nick Saban told USA Today that complacency is his biggest rival. He said: “The human condition is to survive. It’s not to win the championship. It’s not to be the best you can be. It’s to survive…So when you tell me I’ve got to sell this many cars this month and that’s my quota — well, when I sell that many cars I’m ready for a couple of days off and go sit in my chair and, you know, eat Tostitos and cheese. I’m not trying to set the world record. That’s the human condition. So it’s actually special to be the other way, to be somebody that wants to win a championship, to be somebody that wants to be the best they can be.” Continue reading How Nick Saban’s Comments on Complacency Apply to Induron →

Story of this Photo: Mid Delta Regional Airport Water Tank

July 12, 2016Coatings, Induron, Project SpotlightBen Rowland, coatings, davies hood, induron, Induron Birmingham, Induron coatings, Induron Protective Coatingsinduron

By: Ben Rowland, Induron Sales Representative

Mid Delta Regional Airport Water Tank Pictured here is the elevated water tank located at the Mid Delta Regional Airport in Greenville, MS.

I recently visited Greenville, MS to give a presentation. Since I was in the area, I decided to go check out a job Induron completed 7 years ago. Just as I had hoped for and expected, the tank looked great! Seven years doesn’t sound like much, especially these days when we expect exterior finish coats to last 15-20 years, but let’s look a little harder at the photo. Continue reading Story of this Photo: Mid Delta Regional Airport Water Tank →

The Induron Blog: A Look Beneath the Surface

July 5, 2016Induron, Induron Family, Induron Values, Uncategorizedblog content, blogging, bussiness.com, coatings, davies hood, induron, induron blog, Induron coatings, Induron Protective Coatings, The Huffington Postinduron

By: Davies Hood, Induron CEO

blog With the Induron blog, we strive to provide readers with unique insight into our company—a “Look Beneath the Surface,” if you will. Our blog content ranges from project profiles, industry insights and product highlights to softer pieces, such as employee spotlights, motivational advice and personal stories. Recently, the Induron blog has caught business.com‘s and The Huffington Post‘s attention. Continue reading The Induron Blog: A Look Beneath the Surface →