AMPP Interview Series

Mark Cadle, director of services with corrosion control solutions company MESA Products , joins the Materials Performance (MP) Interview Series. Topics include how COVID-19 is impacting his business, as well as the optimal path forward for the corrosion industry. After writing a recent paper entitled “Leading in a Time of Crisis,” Cadle elaborates on the appropriate leadership strategies that he b...

Though  Bullard  manufactures a wide range of personal protective equipment (PPE) frequently used by coatings contractors, the COVID-19 pandemic is prompting the company to shift its focus to the health care industry and its need for powered air-purifying respirators (PAPR). Mitch Kiser , global product manager for industrial respiratory protection at Bullard, joins the CoatingsPro interview serie...

In this episode, NACE Western Area Director and Project Engineer for Tinnea & Associates, LLC, Ryan Tinnea, talks about his experiences working with aquaria, challenges he has faced, and the two most common mistakes he sees in his work. Tinnea also offers advice on how aquaria can save money and actions the attractions industry can take to increase safety for visitors and extend the life of assets...

Trent Cotney, CEO of Cotney Construction Law , joins the CoatingsPro Interview Series to examine the legal implications of COVID-19 for businesses involved with the construction industry. Topics include feedback he’s heard from the market, as well as resources available to navigate the coronavirus crisis in the weeks and months ahead.

Chris Tiernay , president and chief operating officer of coatings manufacturer Carboline , explores how the COVID-19 pandemic is changing the short-term outlook for his company and the industry. Tiernay discusses important leadership steps and lessons learned during the crisis, as well as the role of government bills and oil prices in the potential recovery.

In a roundtable discussion, NACE International CEO Bob Chalker and SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings Executive Director Bill Worms address the potential combination of the two organizations. With voting now underway among members of both organizations and continuing until April 17, the leaders of NACE and SSPC explain the challenges and opportunities of a combined association. Tune in!

Cory Brown, Vice President of Operations at protective coatings manufacturer Tnemec Company, Inc., speaks out regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its business implications for his company and the coatings and corrosion control industries moving forward. Tune in!

The launch of the CoatingsPro Magazine interview series welcomes Reid Ribble , CEO of the National Roofing Contractors Association ( NRCA ). In the March 25 interview, Ribble explains how industry operations have changed since the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, as well as what could come next in the weeks and months ahead. Ribble, who spent six years as a Congressman in the U.S. House of Represe...

In this episode, NACE member and Senior Project Manager for Baynum Painting, Inc., Steve Hickey shares insights from his nearly 30 years of corrosion control work in the amusements and attractions industry. From changes he’s seen over the years to why painting rides and roller coasters is about much more than visual appeal, Hickey has some valuable advice for anyone looking to save money and exten...

In the first episode, NACE International President and Principal Consultant for Consulex, Terry Greenfield, is interviewed from the loud and lively floor of the global attractions industry’s premier event. Greenfield shares insights into how attractions owners can assess and minimize risk, benefits of corrosion management planning, and his thoughts on the outlook for the future of the amusements i...

Episode Two of the Flint Phenomenon series (brought to you by CORROSION journal ) continues the roundtable discussion surrounding the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. In this chat, panelists explore the science behind the problem while evaluating the difficulty in monitoring lead in water systems; the use of corrosion inhibitors and water filters; the changing standards of lead in metals and drink...

The first episode of NACE International's Flint Phenomenon series discusses the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, including the causes of lead release in the drinking water and how the situation was handled. It includes discussion on the difficulty in identifying and replacing lead pipe in Flint and throughout the United States. The episode includes discussion with panelists Marc Edwards, who lead...