AMPP Interview Series

Alan Robinson, commercial vice president at Dow Polyurethanes, details his company's new journey into the world of predictive intelligence and shares insight on what it could mean for end users within protective coatings and corrosion control. Other topics include industry trends; implications for customers; and lessons learned from Dow's growing emphasis on digitalization. For more information, v...

Nick Birbilis , Deputy Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science at the Australian National University in Canberra, joins the inaugural episode of the CORROSION journal Interview Series to explain the basics of additively manufactured metals.

Richard Tooley, owner of Kansas City-based Elite Roof Systems , explains how his roofing company is setting up a new program to award a free commercial roof to a regional nonprofit later this year. In the episode, Tooley explains the motivations and steps involved in setting up this type of program, which could potentially be adopted by other contractors, as well.

In this podcast, NACE members Joe Mazzella and Tom Hayden of Engineering Director, Inc. (Evanston, Illinois, USA)  join the MP Interview Series to discuss the work they are doing to combat corrosion through the use of machine learning. They provide a brief overview of their project that involves estimating corrosion growth rates in underground pipelines; details about the computer vision app they...

Jennifer Wilkerson, Senior Director of Innovation & Advancement at the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER), shares some insights on how to help shrink the skills gap in the construction industry. An industry-wide issue compounded by the coronavirus have created a situation where training, outreach, and more may help your contracting company succeed. For more information,...

Justin Tousignant, president and co-founder at Black Bear Coatings & Concrete, joins our podcast to discuss how business has changed for coatings contractors in 2020.  Tousignant also shares lessons learned and tips from the field after his team's recent application project at a new medical marijuana facility in Massachusetts, which was profiled in the  July 2020 issue  of CoatingsPro Magazine. Fo...

Tim Bieri, corrosion management engineer at BP and president of the 2020-21 NACE International Board of Directors, joins the podcast to discuss the next year for the association. Topics include leadership within corrosion control; navigating logistical challenges related to COVID-19; and the impending combination of NACE with The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC).

Jon Franko, thinker and founder at Gorilla76, works in the marketing realm with mid-sized industrial manufacturers. In this episode, he gives us an overview of the different types of marketing available for B2B and B2C companies and shares tips on options that might be useful for contractors today. His company has also started working toward a more diverse and inclusive team, and he shares a bit o...

Darby Howard, principal engineer and president of  JDH Corrosion Consultants , joins the MP Interview Series to share tips and lessons learned from the testing, inspection, and rehabilitation of offshore cast iron pipes in the San Francisco Bay. The discussion includes an overview of the project and its different phases, along with challenges and other details unique to this undertaking. For more...

Heather O'Brien, President of Easycove, joins the CoatingsPro Interview Series to discuss the growing market in 2020 for seamless flooring and the importance of coving for clients and contractors. With hygiene a primary consideration during COVID-19, the Easycove executive explains how cove base can be a part of the solution. O'Brien also explores market trends and challenges in 2020, as well as s...

Materials Performance (MP) Technical Editor  Jack Tinnea  expands on his environmental  analysis  of corrosion in Antarctica, as well as key takeaways and lessons learned for other areas throughout the world. During or after listening to the podcast, check out his  recent MP technical article  entitled "Antarctica—Corrosion in a Polar Desert" for further information.

Friday's podcast features unique insights from Materials Performance (MP) Editor Rebecca Bickham, Managing Editor-in-Chief Gretchen Jacobson, and Staff Writer Ben DuBose regarding the upcoming 2021 MP Corrosion Innovation of the Year Awards program.   Topics include how to submit a nomination; details about the judging panel of corrosion experts, and what it is that they're looking for; new perks...

Stuart Binstock, President & CEO of the Construction Financial Management Association, discusses the association’s Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (CIASP). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide is the number one cause of fatalities in the construction industry. Additionally, construction has the highest number of suicides compared to other...

Friday's interview podcast welcomes Dan Adley, CEO of coatings and corrosion engineering and inspection specialist KTA-Tator, Inc. and a member of the NACE International Board of Directors.   In the episode, Adley shares business updates and considerations for the corrosion industry in 2020 while also exploring the important roles of leadership and strategic planning during these uncertain times....

Ryan Miller, director of the coatings tools division at Seymour Midwest , explains how and why tool providers are working to make their products more user intuitive for coatings applicators. In the interview, Miller also offers perspective on how select segments of the coatings industry have fared during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as what could be ahead in the remainder of 2020.

Lisa Ryan, Certified Speaking Professional and Chief Appreciation Strategist at  Grategy , is changing the conversation around company culture and employee engagement in the construction industry. In our latest podcast, she shares tips and tricks about using technology, recognizing your employees, and more, which you can start putting to action today. For more information, contact Lisa Ryan at  li...

Bob Dahlstrom, CEO of Apellix , joins our podcast for a discussion of how new drone technologies are changing the landscape of corrosion inspections. Dahlstrom shares updates on pilot programs and other recent developments in 2020, including whether the COVID-19 pandemic could make asset owners explore alternatives to traditional field inspections.

Mel Kleiman, founder and president of Humetrics, gives tips and tricks for hiring and retaining good employees. How important is experience? How often should you be interviewing? What should you look for in future employees? All of this — and more! — are discussed in this episode.  Get more resources from Mel on CoatingsPro’s website:   Questions You Need to Ask Every Valued Employee Job Opening:...

Phil Kinnane, vice president of sales at COMSOL , joins our COVID-19 Interview Series to discuss the growing role of modeling and simulation tools in the fight against corrosion. COMSOL offers software that can help predict coating lifespan and many other corrosion problems for a wide range of end users, and Kinnane explains how that business has fared in the era of a pandemic. With the virus maki...

Ken Rossy, vice president of sales at surface preparation company HoldTight Solutions , explains how the pandemic has prompted the corrosion control industry to become more creative to overcome logistics and market constraints. He also breaks down why it's the type of business, rather than geography, that is most likely to shape a company's outlook for the remainder of 2020.

Sylvia Fontes of Forensic Analytical Consulting Services joins our podcast to discuss how the environmental consulting company has been supporting hygiene efforts during the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Fontes gives tips for companies as they start to transition back into the workplace or jobsite. She explains how the company has also continued its work in the field by analyzing...

Janet South, President, and Laura Blechl, Vice President of Business Operations, at DECO Coatings out of Indianapolis, Ind., join CoatingsPro Magazine to discuss how COVID-19 has affected the contracting side of the coatings industry. They share challenges that they’ve had to overcome in the recent weeks, a few tips that contractors can use in the field and shop, and suggestions for the industry m...

Troy Rankin, president of Farwest Corrosion Control Co. (Downey, California, USA), explores the lessons learned from COVID-19 for the corrosion industry, as well as the role of oil prices in a potential recovery. Farwest, which is now offering free technical consultations for cathodic protection (CP) and corrosion control services, also shares its outlook for the remainder of 2020 and what to watc...

SpeedCove President Doug Standal joins CoatingsPro’s podcast series regarding COVID-19 to share with us how business in the resinous flooring world has changed over the past few weeks. SpeedCove is a small business and has been working globally from their offices in California — even before the pandemic — and he’s able to offer examples of what they’re doing virtually in the food and beverage, hea...

Executives from Mobiltex (Calgary, Alberta, Canada), which provides cathodic protection monitoring for corrosion detection across numerous North American pipelines, join Tuesday's podcast to discuss business during COVID-19. CEO Marc Bracken and Product Manager Will Maize speak with our Ben DuBose about lessons learned from the pandemic, as well as how remote monitoring technologies are now more i...