By: Ben Rowland, Induron Sales Representative
After a several years’ hiatus from SSPC’s Annual Conference, Induron Protective Coatings was proud to once again exhibit and participate in one of the protective coatings industry’s preeminent trade shows. Unlike many other conferences we regularly attend, which tend to be more market specific, such as water, wastewater, power, municipal and state level shows, SSPC is a true industrial painter’s conference. All the major components for industrial coatings projects were present: manufacturers of coatings and equipment, suppliers for abrasives and raw materials, painting contractors from a wide variety of markets, specification writers and industry experts. Continue reading SSPC 2017 Wrap-Up
Pennsylvania State University, located in State College, PA, recently undertook a massive water improvement project. The project involved raising and repainting two elevated tanks and demolishing, replacing and painting another. Though each tank rehabilitation presented unique challenges and involved varying contractors, Induron supplied the specified paints for the entire project. 
For many of us, the New Year provides a natural time to review what is working in our lives and what is not working. It gives businesses like Induron the same opportunity to reflect. Too many of us get caught up in the hustle and bustle of establishing goals and New Year’s resolutions that we forget to reflect on the good things going on. 
Happy New Year to all! The New Year is just beginning, and it always makes me reflect on the past and, like most people, try to see the future. As I reflected on the past, a certain sales trip came to mind… 
Can you believe we’re already approaching the holiday season? It seems like just yesterday I was writing about the 
The 2-million-gallon elevated water storage tank featured in the video below is located in Decatur, Alabama. The water tank is not only an integral part of the town’s water system, but, like many water tanks, it’s also a special local landmark. Because it is located near the historic Delano Park and directly across the street from Decatur High School, the tank is commonly seen in the backdrops of graduating seniors’ photos. 
Induron is excited to attend the 2016 IEEE ESMO
Make a change? Are you kidding . . . that might cost me money!
Water towers in small towns are often local, and sometimes even iconic, landmarks. Stanton, Iowa happens to have two treasured water towers—a 40,000-gallon coffee pot tank and a 150,000-gallon coffee cup tank. You can’t have a pot without a cup, right? Well, that’s what the town of Stanton decided. 
Texarkana Water Utilities (TWU) decided its 400,000-gallon pedisphere water storage vessel located in Texarkana, Texas was due for some maintenance. TWU also realized they had a problem to address before beginning the project—the tank’s location. Because the tank was located in a residential area and surrounded by homes, TWU hoped to avoid disturbing the local neighborhood residents in any way.