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Why is Induron Protective Coatings Culture Special?

By: David Hood, Induron CEO

Induron Protective Coatings CultureIn June of 1969, I joined Induron Protective Coatings 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 Protective Coatings Culture Special?

Culture is Our Most Important Raw Material

By: Andy Odorzynski, Induron Sales Representative

Asset owners and contractors face a vital business decision when they choose which protective coatings to use on their projects. The technical attributes of a protective coating system are only the baseline qualification for a given product to be taken into consideration. Does the product protect the asset? Is it user-friendly? Can it handle the exposure environment? Is it attractive? These are the prerequisites for consideration, but not the metrics by which a selection is actually made. Continue reading Culture is Our Most Important Raw Material

Project Spotlight: Utilities Inc. Flooring & Pipe Coatings Application

By: Paul Powers, Induron Sales Representative

As many of us have seen over the years in many markets, the Utilities Inc. maintenance team has relied on hardware, big box stores and commercial paint stores for their maintenance painting needs. These guys are hard-working people that carry a huge burden of keeping the community supplied with water. Consequently, painting becomes a “necessary evil.” However, after a short period of time, they realized that their current practices in maintenance painting were not producing results. Continue reading Project Spotlight: Utilities Inc. Flooring & Pipe Coatings Application

A Major Player in the Water Tank Market

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 Size Advantage

By: Davies Hood, Induron President

Nimble: It’s an adjective that I use on a regular basis to describe Induron. We can and have responded to customer requests quicker and more effectively than others who must go through multiple layers of approval prior to a response. Plus, our size enables us to launch reliable products to the market more efficiently. Though I sometimes feel like a mouse running amongst a heard of elephants as we compete with some of the behemoths that dominate our marketplace, I realize that the maneuverability of that little guy is a serious asset. Continue reading Induron’s Size Advantage

Ceramapure PL-90 Ceramic Epoxy: The All-In-One Pipe Lining Solution

Protect your pipes with the “all-in-one” pipe lining solution. With Ceramapure PL-90 Ceramic Epoxy, Induron brings decades of experience and technology to the pipe market that offers an especially unique barrier coating. Continue reading Ceramapure PL-90 Ceramic Epoxy: The All-In-One Pipe Lining Solution

Meet the Newest Member of the Induron Team: Mike Watson

We’re excited to welcome Mike Watson to the Induron team! Mike will be working with painting contractors, facility owners  and engineers to effectively use Induron’s innovative yet proven products in Georgia. His go-getter attitude and passion for helping customers bring value to their businesses make him a great addition to the Induron family.  To learn a little more about Mike, check out this Q&A. Continue reading Meet the Newest Member of the Induron Team: Mike Watson

How to Solve Your Aggressive, Asset-Destroying Issues

By: Paul Powers, Induron Sales Representative & N.A.C.E. Certified Coatings Inspector III #5643

As an advocate of resourcing and soliciting partnerships with specialty coatings companies, I enjoy working on projects that employ the “best of the best” to solve clients’ asset-destroying issues. At Induron, we partner with some of the most-specialized and leading companies in the industry. These strategic partnerships not only enhance our coatings offerings, but also enable us to address plant maintenance issues upfront and directly and, ultimately, emerge as the single-source solution for our customers. Continue reading How to Solve Your Aggressive, Asset-Destroying Issues

Georgia Power Concrete Poles: Not Your Usual Specification

By: Kendall Smith, Induron Power Market Manager

Usually, the coatings specifications for T&D structures are predictable. For example, in North America, weathered galvanized, high-voltage, electric transmission poles, towers and substation structures are often protected with sealers and coatings that are surface-tolerant, low stress on aged coatings, easy-to-apply, high-solids, high-build, and proven to protect for 20-25 years in one or two coats. Continue reading Georgia Power Concrete Poles: Not Your Usual Specification