AMPP Interview Series

Sarah Copsey of EU-OSHA joins us to discuss the implications of COVID-19 and an aging workforce on the construction industry and beyond. In this episode, Copsey explains how making even small changes in your coatings company can have a huge impact on your business and workforce. 

Our latest episode welcomes Jack Fearing, CPEA and managing partner of Fearing International Group, LLC, to the CoatingsPro Interview Series. Topics include the new beryllium rule and revised silica standards from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); recent regulatory changes in 2020 due to COVID-19; and available compliance resources for coatings contractors.

Ken Wunch, energy technology advisor at DuPont Microbial Control, joins the MP Interview Series to discuss growing concerns in 2020 related to microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC). Topics on the new podcast include why microbial corrosion is a critical issue for the energy industry; new concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic and lower oil prices; and emerging technologies that could offer solutions.

Corrosion-related pipeline failure was the catalyst for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to publish one of the most comprehensive set of rules ever published by a regulatory agency. Not all stakeholders and decision-makers engaged in corrosion-related issues have a fundamentally sound understanding of threats to pipeline integrity.

In today's episode, three experts in corrosion-related pipeline failure from Corrpro—Ajay Arakere, Marlane Rodriguez, and Dirk L. van Oostendorp—discuss various threats to pipeline integrity. Additionally, they explore the most important aspects of corrosion management, along with the ways pipeline operators can integrate best practices into existing operations, and how integrity programs meet compliance requirements.

To cover developing challenges and opportunities in today’s construction industry, and, more specifically, the finishing trades, IUPAT’s International Finishing Trades Institute (IFTI) Director Anton Ruesing joins us for the second and final episode of this exclusive series. He and the larger IUPAT organization are actively working on several strategies to raise the bar in the industry. (Part 1 of this series is available here.) 

Stephanie Chizik, Editor-in-Chief of CoatingsPro Magazine, joins Staff Writer Ben DuBose for this special preview of CoatingsPro's 2021 Contractor Awards. Topics include tips for making nominations stand out; tangible benefits in the industry for winners; information on the judging panel, deadlines, and categories; and much more. 

For more information, visit coatingspromag.com/contractor-awards. 

To cover developing challenges and opportunities in today’s construction industry, and, more specifically, the finishing trades, IUPAT’s International Finishing Trades Institute (IFTI) Director Anton Ruesing joins us on today’s episode. He and the larger IUPAT organization are actively working to raise the bar in the industry. 

(Editor's note: A second portion of this interview will be published later this month.)

NACE International member and Consultant Corrosion Engineer Ali Morshed joins the MP Interview Series to discuss the concept of corrosion management; the benefits of corrosion management in hydrocarbon and non-hydrocarbon industries; and his soon-to-be published book on the topic. The third edition of his book, titled “An Introduction to Asset Corrosion Management in the Oil and Gas Industry” and published by NACE, will be available later this fall.

Cynthia O'Malley, chief integration officer at NACE International, offers an inside look at the integration process between NACE International and SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings. O'Malley, who is also executive director of the Master Painters Institute (MPI), explains why her background has uniquely positioned her for the important role. Other topics on the podcast include key priorities and considerations throughout the integration process; how members can provide or access feedback; and the future timeline entering 2021.

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, visit www.dow.com/polyurethanes.