AMPP Interview Series

How to Win a Corrosion Innovation of the Year Award

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 for the winners; and much more. Tune in!

Shining a Light on Mental Health in Construction

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 groups.

Now more than ever, mental health is a concern for construction. CIASP’s goal is to create a zero-suicide industry, and, in this episode, Stuart discusses with CoatingsPro how suicide can affect our industry and what resources are available to help those in need — from coworkers and peers themselves to family members dealing with a loved one who has committed suicide.

 

For more information, contact: CIASP, www.preventconstructionsuicide.com

Strategic Planning for the Corrosion Industry in 2020

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.

 

More information on KTA's services is available at kta.com and ktauniversity.com.

Making Coatings Tools More User Intuitive

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.

How to Engage Your Employees

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 lisaryanspeaks.com, and check out CoatingsPro’s other Interview Series podcasts here.

How Drones Are Changing Corrosion Inspections in 2020

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.

How to Hire the Right Employees

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: “Experience Needed.” Really?

And be sure to reach out to him directly for more: Humetrics, www.humetrics.com

In Virtual Era, Corrosion Modeling and Simulation Tools Take Flight

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 making some field maintenance visits less viable, could that make corrosion modeling even more important? Kinnane addresses that subject and much more in Tuesday's podcast.

How COVID-19 Made the Corrosion Industry Get Creative

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.

Tips for Returning to the Workplace or Jobsite

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 environmental information and helping to guide and monitor. She offers a unique perspective on how our actions now may make a longer-term difference.

To learn more about the company, including the helpful content they’re sharing on their blog, check out forensicanalytical.com.