By Davies Hood, President of Induron Protective Coatings I’ve always had a soft spot for the underdog. Maybe that’s part of the reason I’ve been such a strong believer in Guild CPO for so many years. For those who aren’t familiar with Guild CPO, it is an international purchasing cooperative created to give independent coatings … Read More
What does it take to build a company that lasts for generations? In a recent episode of The Making Of Hosted By Jack Pitts, Induron Protective Coatings President Davies Hood shares the story behind his family’s paint manufacturing business—and the lessons learned along the way. Founded in Birmingham in 1947, Induron has grown into a … Read More
Every industry has its “secret weapon”—that one solution that consistently outperforms expectations. In our world of protective coatings, ceramic epoxy has earned that title. But what makes it so effective? And where did it come from in the first place? In our latest Induron podcast, we take a step back to explore the origin of … Read More
By: Davies Hood, Induron President 2025 was a FANTASTIC year here at Induron Coatings! There are many different ways to measure success for a company, or any team for that measure. Before I get too carried away with the financial results, which were record setting on almost every single line of our Annual Tally, let … Read More
By Davies Hood, President of Induron Protective Coatings When it comes to protective coatings—especially for the most aggressive and demanding environments—ceramic epoxy technology has a lot to offer. When we talk about ceramic epoxy, we are talking about epoxy resin that is fortified with a ceramic pigment. While the ceramic pigments that we use are … Read More
By: Davies Hood, Induron President There’s an old saying that analogizes business to gardening: “If you’re not green and growing then you’re ripe and rotting.” I take this to mean several different things from innovation to an improving bottom line to continual education and self-improvement. This story is about the last of those: Continuing education … Read More
By: Davies Hood, Induron President Flipping the calendar to the new year is always one of my favorite times because of the spirit of renewal and optimism it brings. As a business owner, I am naturally optimistic—I see the glass as half full all the time. The chance to set goals, meet with my team, … Read More
By: Davies Hood, Induron President Four years ago, Induron had the opportunity to provide the coatings materials for an epic water tank rehabilitation project in the Deep Ellum neighborhood of Dallas, Texas. Not only was this cone-top water tank repainted by a noteworthy Graffiti artist Shep Fairley with materials that were all delivered and applied … Read More
By: Davies Hood, Induron President Every year, the Induron sales team gathers for our annual Sales Meeting. This is not different from most every other successful organization, and usually these meetings consist of some hands-on product demonstration, goal setting for the team, and some sort of “rah-rah.” Whether that “rah-rah” is in the form of … Read More
