Tag Archives: David Hood

The Limp Blimp

August 13, 2019Induron, Induron Family, Induron In the NewsBarry Peters, Birmingham, coatings, David Hood, davies hood, Induron Birmingham, Induron Employees, Induron Family, Induron Protective Coatingsinduron

By: Jeff White, Induron Sales Representative

There are times when life is stranger than fiction. Pictured below is a funny story from Induron’s history. Barry Peters, our Customer Service Department Manager, is a great storyteller. Recently, he fessed up to this during one of our conversations. I have been at Induron for 17 years and no one has ever brought it up. The incident occurred in 1992-1993. Make sure to take note of the clandestine operation that it took to recover the “Indurall Blimp.” I hope you are as entertained by it as I am! The article reads: Continue reading The Limp Blimp →

50 Years with Induron: Building Induron Coatings

July 16, 2019Induron, Induron Family, Induron ValuesBirmingham, coatings, David Hood, davies hood, Induron Birmingham, Induron coatings, Induron Family, Induron Protective Coatingsinduron

By: David Hood, Induron CEO

In case you missed it, check out part one of this blog series, 50 Years with Induron: Changing Roles at Indurall.

When beginning Induron Coatings, our goal was to find the right niche. The markets that seemed to be “not too big and not too small” were the ductile iron sewer pipe and water tank market. We experienced success in both markets. By concentrating on them technically and through sales and marketing efforts, we aimed to become experts and offer more value to our customers. Of course, it was not easy, but we have persevered and become more successful than imagined. Continue reading 50 Years with Induron: Building Induron Coatings →

50 Years with Induron: Changing Roles at Indurall

July 9, 2019Induron, Induron Family, Induron ValuesBirmingham, coatings, David Hood, Indurall, Induron coatings, Induron Protective Coatingsinduron

By: David Hood, Induron CEO

June 21st marked the 50^th anniversary of my full-time employment with Induron. In June of 1969, I moved from Atlanta with my late wife, Brenda, who at the time was pregnant with our son, Davies. We bought our first house in Crestline, and I started what turned out to be a permanent career as a paint maker. Continue reading 50 Years with Induron: Changing Roles at Indurall →

The Induron Difference: Small and Family-Owned

April 30, 2019Coatings, Induron, Induron Family, Induron ValuesBirmingham, coatings, David Hood, davies hood, Induron Employees, Induron Family, Induron Protective Coatingsinduron

This year, Induron will celebrate its 72^nd year of being a small, family-owned business. Throughout those years, Induron worked through various company focuses, but its values and culture remain constant. Continue reading The Induron Difference: Small and Family-Owned →

Building a T&D Asset Protection Program vs. A Project Approach

April 23, 2019Coatings, Induron, Induron Values, Infrastructure, T&D industryAndy Odorzynski, Birmingham, coatings, David Hood, davies hood, induron, Induron coatings, infrastructure, Kendall Smith, T&Dinduron

By: Kendall Smith, Induron Power Market Manager, & Andy Odorzynski, Induron National Sales Manager

In the wake of tragedies like the camp fire in California, and the larger infrastructure crisis looming in the United States, our country’s utilities find themselves at a crossroads: continue to crumble or engage in sustainable asset management. Continue reading Building a T&D Asset Protection Program vs. A Project Approach →

The Induron Difference: Start with a Good Finish

March 12, 2019Induron, Induron Family, Induron In the News, Induron ValuesAndy Odorzynski, Birmingham, coatings, David Hood, davies hood, Employees, induron, Induron Employees, Induron Family, Induron Protective Coatingsinduron

As a third-generation, family-owned paint manufacturer, Induron is different. Our company size, passionate team members, innovative products, customer-first approach to doing business and more set us apart from our competitors. Continue reading The Induron Difference: Start with a Good Finish →

The Story of The REAL Santa Claus

December 11, 2018Holidays and Events, Induron, Induron FamilyBirmingham, coatings, David Hood, davies hood, induron, Induron Birmingham, Induron Familyinduron

By: David Hood, Induron CEO

As the Christmas season begins, I enjoy reminiscing on the special memories and traditions that the holidays hold. One of my favorite Christmas memories is my dad dressing up as Santa Claus and bringing joy to the Birmingham community. Continue reading The Story of The REAL Santa Claus →

Why is Induron’s Culture Special?

October 9, 2018Induron, Induron Family, Induron In the News, Induron ValuesBirmingham, coatings, David Hood, davies hood, Induron Birmingham, Induron coatings, Induron Family, Induron Protective Coatingsinduron

By: David Hood, Induron CEO

In June of 1969, I joined Induron after 4 years of engineering studies at Vanderbilt, 4 years of experience in aircraft structural analysis and earning a master’s degree in Business Administration from Georgia State. Continue reading Why is Induron’s Culture Special? →

A Major Player in the Water Tank Market

September 4, 2018Coatings, Induron, Induron Family, Induron Values, Wastewater Industrycoatings, David Hood, davies hood, induron, Induron coatings, Induron Protective Coatings, Tex Enoch, wastewater industryinduron

By: Tex Enoch, Induron Water Tank Manager

Induron recently developed a series of videos to share our history and successes with the coatings community. If you haven’t watched them yet, you’re missing out! While David and Davies Hood, Jeff White and Ben Rowland discuss Induron’s history and aspirations, they each speak to Induron’s core values in unique ways. Continue reading A Major Player in the Water Tank Market →

Induron’s Personal Touch

August 7, 2018Induron, Induron Family, Induron ValuesBen Rowland, coatings, David Hood, davies hood, induron, Induron Family, Induron Protective Coatingsinduron

By: Ben Rowland, Induron Technical Service Director

Often in today’s coatings industry, companies want to grow their business by being the “biggest, all-in-one, one-stop-shop” for any and all customers. Continue reading Induron’s Personal Touch →