Success Story: Village Creek 3MM Gallon Wash-Water Tank

By: Jeff White, Induron Executive Vice President & General Manager

Nickelhead TankBelieve it or not, I just celebrated my 18th work anniversary at Induron Protective Coatings. As I reflect on my time with Induron, some firsts that come to mind… Continue reading Success Story: Village Creek 3MM Gallon Wash-Water Tank

Restoring Transmission Towers Around the World

By: Russell Hicks, Induron Sales Representative

India Transmission TowersThe number of aged galvanized towers around the world is large and budgets are tight. The utility owners face increasing pressure to substantially upgrade transmission lines using existing infrastructure. In such cases, the use of existing and often older towers makes economic and political sense. Continue reading Restoring Transmission Towers Around the World

Induron Welcomes Trevor Nicholas to the Team

Trevor NicholasWe’re excited to welcome Trevor Nicholas to the Induron team as a Senior Chemist! Trevor has extensive experience in the coatings industry and is excited to dive into product optimizations and development. He is not only passionate about trying new things, but also making paint better, safer, stronger, longer-lasting, and most importantly, less expensive.

To learn more about Trevor, check out this Q&A:  Continue reading Induron Welcomes Trevor Nicholas to the Team

Success Story: Watco Company Port of Birmingham Crane Renovations

By: Nick Jones, Induron Sales Representative

Watco Company Port of Birmingham Crane RenovationsInduron was proud to partner with Industrial Coatings Group and K and K Renovations to  renovate Watco Co.’s crane and conveyor system. While the end result was a success, this project presented several challenges.   Continue reading Success Story: Watco Company Port of Birmingham Crane Renovations

Lafayette Tank (City of Lancaster) Repainting Project

By: Tex Enoch, Induron Sales Representative

Lafayette Tank

I remember how excited I was to discuss painting this tank when it was being designed.  Huth Engineers in Lancaster, PA was the design engineer for this project.  It is a 7.5MM gallon water storage tank, approximately 100 feet in diameter and 100 feet high.   Continue reading Lafayette Tank (City of Lancaster) Repainting Project

The Induron InduraPlan for Corrosion Protection

By: Dick Belliveau, Retired Induron Sales Representative

Induron InduraPlan for T&DAfter being semi-retired for almost two years, I still can’t pass an electric transmission line or substation without making a comment about its condition or when I worked on it in the past – much to my wife’s dismay!  Continue reading The Induron InduraPlan for Corrosion Protection

Induron Makes a Big Splash in Pool Refurbishment

By: Paul Powers, Induron Sales Representative

Pool RefurbishmentWelcome to Rolla, Missouri, home of the University of Missouri Rolla Engineering School, situated halfway between St. Louis and the Springfield/Branson Area. This bustling community of 21,000 people sits just on the edge of the Ozark Mountain and is the doorway to some of the prettiest land and streams in the country. Continue reading Induron Makes a Big Splash in Pool Refurbishment

Extending The Useful Life of Global Galvanized T&D Assets

By: Kendall Smith, Induron Power Market Manager

Rusty T&D structureInduron sales representatives have traveled around the world to speak with electric transmission managers about protecting T&D assets from corrosion. We have discovered almost as many approaches to coatings and corrosion as the countries we’ve visited. Because most places have extensive literature and standards on new HDG galvanizing, this isn’t surprising, but few standards address what to do when HDG galvanized steel gets rusty!  Continue reading Extending The Useful Life of Global Galvanized T&D Assets