By: Joey Thomas, Induron Business Development Manager As the leading representative of the steel tank industry, STI SPFA is largely made up of fabricators, erectors, and supplier companies of steel tanks as well as other specialty steel fabricated products. Induron is proud to be an affiliate member of this organization and continues to remain very … Read More
Andy Odorzynski
A Partnership Built on Trust
By: Andy Odorzynski, Induron National Sales Manager Long before our products are applied to a structure, our partners in the business of specifying coatings must select the right technology for the project and write it into a specification. I believe this is best handled through deep partnership and open communication. It is with that spirit … Read More
Coatings are NOT a Commodity
By: Andy Odorzynski, Induron National Sales Manager I spend the vast majority of my time speaking with clients who are preparing to make 6-figure coatings purchases and attempting to weigh their options. It’s common for the people in these buying/specifying roles to seek parity among suppliers–to create an “apples-to-apples” comparison between multiple products/companies. This journey … Read More
Corrosion Report Cards
By: Andy Odorzynski, Induron National Sales Manager In 2018, congress passed the American Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA). This act seeks to strengthen the original intent of the Safe Drinking Water Act by recognizing that the condition of our infrastructure is directly related to the safety and quality of our drinking water. The act seeks to … Read More
A New Look for TL-70
By: Andy Odorzynski, Induron National Sales Manager Coatings for the water tank industry have undergone major changes in recent years. The implementation of NSF-600, supply chain woes, and new technological innovation have all come together to result in a more rapidly changing set of linings than the industry has seen for quite some time. While … Read More
What Didn’t Kill Us, Really Did Make Us Stronger
By: Andy Odorzynski, Induron National Sales Manager For the first time in a while, I’m optimistic! I look at the beginning of 2023 very much like a student finishing college and beginning a new career: We spent the past few years working our butts off! The results were good most of the time, but we … Read More
Understanding Ceramic Epoxies and NSF 600
By: Andy Odorzynski, Induron National Sales Manager For more than 35 years, Induron Protective Coatings has manufactured ceramic epoxies for various corrosive environments, including potable water storage tanks and water treatment facilities. On July 31, 2023, the industry will undergo a change as the requirements NSF/ANSI/CAN 600 are adopted into the NSF Std 61 Health … Read More
Big News: Tower Coatings Programs Can Now Be Capitalized
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, … Read More
NSF 600 is Old News
By: Andy Odorzynski, Induron National Sales Manager Over a decade ago, Induron was in the process of developing several new products for our water tank and water treatment plant clients. The nation was in the midst of adopting new standards for VOC emissions, and we wanted to make sure we were ready to deal with … Read More