By: Chris Rowell, Induron Sales Representative
Sometimes there are products that have so many advantages, you wonder why they haven’t been around since the dawn of time. Take the iPad, for instance. Or solar calculators. Or The Price is Right. Or the combination of ductile iron and ceramic epoxy paint coatings for the electrical transmission and distribution industry . Let me explain. Continue reading Ductile Iron: The Power Poles That Should Have Always Been
By: Tex Enoch, Induron Sales Representative
It was November 2007, and for the first time in my life, I was unemployed. I grew up in the protective coatings industry. I joined Pennsbury Coatings in 1969 working as a salesperson for my father who started the company 4 years earlier. Fifteen years later, I became the president of Pennsbury, which at the time remained a small, regional coatings manufacturing company specializing in coatings for the water and wastewater industries with a unique emphasis on the protection of water storage tanks. Continue reading 10 Years with Induron
By: Dick Belliveau, Induron Sales Representative
The South Elevated Storage tank is a one-million-gallon elevated water tank owned by the City of Port Huron in Michigan. After years of use, the water tank was beginning to show signs of deterioration and rusting. This tank refurbishment project needed products that could be applied successfully to its previously-painted alkyd aluminum coating. Fortunately, two Induron products were specified to get the job done. Continue reading Project Spotlight: South Elevated Storage Tank
By: Ben Rowland, Induron Technical Service Director
Induron Protective Coatings was excited once again to exhibit and participate in one of our industry’s major national trade shows, SSPC 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. An unusual cold snap was experienced in the Crescent City that brought a hard freeze and even a little snow, which is extremely rare. Despite some closed roads and businesses, the conference went off without a hitch. Continue reading SSPC 2018 Recap
By: Ben Rowland, Induron Technical Service Director
Having been employed by Induron Protective Coatings for over 10 years now, I’ve been able to watch the company grow consistently. In recent years, namely 2017, things have ramped up beyond what I would consider consistent growth. We have a dedicated sales team far larger than ever before. We have a geographic footprint more expansive than it has ever been before. We are delving into more diversified markets/industries than ever before. In the midst of all these “ever before” statements, we’ve maintained our ability to serve our various customers and markets as well as any manufacturer in the industry. Continue reading Meet Induron’s Technical Service Director
By: David Hood, Induron CEO
I really like competition. I always have. In my time, I have raced cars, bicycles, motorcycles, boats and on foot. I have played tennis, football, baseball, soccer, bridge, hearts, checkers and chess. Competition is fun, exhilarating, challenging and will force you to improve your game. Continue reading Why We Believe in Fair Competition
By: George Shannon, Induron Sales Representative
Paint Square recently published an article discussing equivalencies in engineering specifications. Most of the narrative focused on the technical comparison of products. Specifically, the two biggest questions regarding this issue are:
Continue reading Equivalencies in Engineering Specifications
By: Jeff White, Induron EVP & General Manager
At Induron, we strive to have a family atmosphere. Though we are not perfect and do have some disagreements from time to time, we do like to celebrate.
One of our favorite celebrations is our annual Christmas Luncheon. It enables us to slow down for a minute and enjoy some fellowship before the holidays. Continue reading Induron’s Annual Christmas Luncheon & Safety Record
By: Paul Powers, Induron Sales Representative
Epoxy Siloxane technology was introduced to the industry in the early 1990s, and has since gone through many changes to become what it is today. Induron has recently developed a world-class, high-gloss and tint-able Epoxy PolySiloxane Coating that we like to call Indurlux 9400. Continue reading Indurlux 9400 Brightens Dekalb Tank Farm
In case you haven’t heard, big things happened at Induron in 2017. We launched new products, celebrated our 70th anniversary and shared our coatings expertise. From local news to national publications, Induron is proud to have been featured in the news outlets mentioned below. Continue reading Have You Seen Induron in the News Lately?
