By: Andy Odorzynski, Induron National Sales Manager Did you know that one of the largest barriers to the safety, security, and reliability of the power grid in the United States has its roots in the regulation of the railroad industry following WWI? It’s true. The misapplication of laws designed 100 years ago, for another industry, … Read More
What Do you Get When High Performance Coatings and Quality Craftsmanship Meet to Take on Settling Basins?
By: Paul Powers, Induron North Central Regional Manager In 2018, Induron teamed with Texarkana Water Utilities (TWU) to develop specifications for their uncoated, aging settling basins. The basins were in critical need of refurbishment. After several inspections to assess the condition of the basins, and working within the regulations unique to the region, specifications were … Read More
Induron Honored in 2021 JPCL Prestige Awards
Induron is thrilled to announce that we have been honored in three different categories of JPCL’s 2021 Prestige Awards: Top People, Top Project and Top Product. The JPCL Prestige Awards is an annual program dedicated to recognizing influential individuals, impactful products on the market, and noteworthy projects within the past year.
Tex Enoch Honored as a “Top Person” by JPCL Prestige Awards
By: Davies Hood, President of Induron Protective Coatings I am beyond proud to share that the Journal Of Protective Coatings and Linings (JPCL) Prestige Awards honored Alfred “Tex” Enoch as a “Top Person.” Tex has been in the protective coatings industry for 50 years. He is well-known for his commitment to the industry, specifically the … Read More
Dirty Jobs: A Guide to Treatment Plant Coatings (Part I)
By: Bill Seawell, Induron Technical Service Manager Water and wastewater treatment plants offer the greatest variety of coating needs of all industrial facilities. These facilities contain an enormous variety of service environments from potable water immersion, exterior weathering service (both the chemically stressed and “regular” varieties), secondary containment, solid chemical exposure, floors, pipe interiors, pipe … Read More
NSF 600 is Old News
By: Andy Odorzynski, Induron National Sales Manager Over a decade ago, Induron was in the process of developing several new products for our water tank and water treatment plant clients. The nation was in the midst of adopting new standards for VOC emissions, and we wanted to make sure we were ready to deal with … Read More
The Proven Ceramic Epoxy Lining: Protecto 401™
Nothing protects tough sewer pipe applications more effectively than ductile iron pipe and fittings lined with Induron’s Protecto 401™ Ceramic Epoxy. It’s been successfully used in hundreds of sanitary sewer applications and proven both in laboratory testing and decades of actual sewer service.
Why is Coating Steel Necessary?
By: William Seawell, Induron Technical Service Manager According to a study conducted by NACE in 2013, corrosion was responsible for roughly $2.5 trillion in damage, lost productivity, opportunity cost and maintenance cost globally–the equivalent of about 3.4 percent of the entire global GDP.
The Most Environmentally-Friendly Method for Maintaining Aged Galvanized Steel Structures
By: Kendall Smith, Induron Power Market Manager Rise IVF, a leading Swedish industrial research institute focusing on materials, processes and production systems within manufacturing and product development areas, recently completed a report titled the “Refurbishment of hot dip galvanized products – environmental impacts in a life cycle perspective.” Rise IVF’s goal was to form a … Read More