By: Bill Seawell, Induron Technical Service Manager
Back in 2017, Induron’s National Sales Manager, Andy Odorzynski wrote an article emphasizing the need to define the challenges our industry faces in standardizing its approach to coatings in the water industry at large. Now, five years later, the water industry is still facing these fundamental issues. Below, I categorize, itemize and discuss some of these challenges. Continue reading Defining Industry Challenges
By: Ben Rowland, Induron Protective Coatings
As the United States and the rest of the world’s electrical infrastructure grid is aging, it’s imperative we start addressing these structures in a manner that can substantially increase the life cycle of these assets. Induron Protective Coatings is an industry leader in high performance coatings with particular proven expertise in corrosion control in Power Transmission & Distribution applications. Continue reading A Proven Solution for an Aging Grid
By: William Seawell, Induron Technical Service Manager
Lately, in both the industrial coatings and water infrastructure industries, there has been much buzz about the upcoming changes to potable water lining standards. The standard we are all intimately familiar with, ANSI/NSF 61, is being replaced by ANSI/NSF 600. This change goes into effect January 1, 2023 and will have some effect on nearly all potable water linings installed in the United States. Continue reading Notes from the Field: NSF 600
By: Andy Odorzynski, Induron Protective Coatings National Sales Manager
The infrastructure bill recently passed into law allocates $50 billion dollars to improve the nation’s drinking water, stormwater, and wastewater infrastructure. The need is well documented as water systems throughout the country have been ordered to upgrade their systems via EPA Consent Decree. Continue reading Empowering Engineers: An Interactive Treatment Plant Specification Guide
By: Bill Seawell, Induron Technical Service Manager
Water and wastewater treatment plants require a variety of industrial coatings due to their diverse service environments. From potable water immersion to aeration basins, each service requires a specialized coatings solution for corrosion protection. The goal of this treatment plant coatings blog series is to inform owners and engineers of the best questions to ask when communicating with contractors and paint manufacturers to determine an ideal engineering solution. Continue reading Dirty Jobs: A Guide to Treatment Plant Coatings (Part II)
By: Andy Odorzynski, Induron National Sales Manager
Did you know that one of the largest barriers to the safety, security, and reliability of the power grid in the United States has its roots in the regulation of the railroad industry following WWI? It’s true. The misapplication of laws designed 100 years ago, for another industry, seriously impacts on our infrastructure today. Continue reading Big News: Tower Coatings Programs Can Now Be Capitalized
By: Paul Powers, Induron North Central Regional Manager
In 2018, Induron teamed with Texarkana Water Utilities (TWU) to develop specifications for their uncoated, aging settling basins. The basins were in critical need of refurbishment. After several inspections to assess the condition of the basins, and working within the regulations unique to the region, specifications were written for the rehabilitation of the structures.
Induron is thrilled to announce that we have been honored in three different categories of JPCL’s 2021 Prestige Awards: Top People, Top Project and Top Product. The JPCL Prestige Awards is an annual program dedicated to recognizing influential individuals, impactful products on the market, and noteworthy projects within the past year. Continue reading Induron Honored in 2021 JPCL Prestige Awards
By: Davies Hood, President of Induron Protective Coatings
I am beyond proud to share that the Journal Of Protective Coatings and Linings (JPCL) Prestige Awards honored Alfred “Tex” Enoch as a “Top Person.” Tex has been in the protective coatings industry for 50 years. He is well-known for his commitment to the industry, specifically the potable water storage tank industry, through participation on standards committees and industry-supporting organizations. Most notably, Tex has earned the respect of his peers, including customers, co-workers and even competitors. Continue reading Tex Enoch Honored as a “Top Person” by JPCL Prestige Awards
By: Bill Seawell, Induron Technical Service Manager
Water and wastewater treatment plants offer the greatest variety of coating needs of all industrial facilities. These facilities contain an enormous variety of service environments from potable water immersion, exterior weathering service (both the chemically stressed and “regular” varieties), secondary containment, solid chemical exposure, floors, pipe interiors, pipe exteriors, bar screens, screw pumps, headworks, chlorine chambers, aeration basins…and the list goes on and on. Continue reading Dirty Jobs: A Guide to Treatment Plant Coatings (Part I)
