AMPP Interview Series

Association for Materials Protection and Performance
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AMPP Interview Series

These are official podcast series from the new Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), comprised of the former NACE International and SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings organizations.

  1. 12/19/2024

    As 2025 Begins, Surface Prep Trends Come Into Focus

    Russell Raad, president of “one-stop shop” Abrasives Inc., recently joined a sponsored episode of the CoatingsPro Interview Series with insight on his company’s unique specialties and market position. Discussion topics include marketplace trends, changes, and regulatory impacts; unique challenges to the surface preparation of industrial coatings jobs; strategies to incorporate feedback from contractors and end users; an outlook for the future; and available resources from Abrasives Inc. to assist in these processes.

    26 min

  2. 12/10/2024

    Crown Polymers Aims to Lift the Floor Coatings Market

    Kaveh Meghdadpour, Director of National Accounts and Business Development and the East Region Manager at Crown Polymers, joins this sponsored episode of the CoatingsPro Interview Series. Discussion topics include industry trends and pain points within floor coatings; successful case studies using Crown solutions; the importance of manufacturers and contractors working together; and strategies to address potential industry concerns in the years ahead, such as workforce development.

    31 min
  3. Coatings Market Trends for Specialty Contractors

    11/21/2024

    Coatings Market Trends for Specialty Contractors

    Kyle McDonald, Project Manager at Western Specialty Contractors in Delray Beach, Florida, recently joined the CoatingsPro Interview Series with insights pertaining to his job scope and beyond. Discussion topics include standout projects from his time at Western; unique coating factors to consider with concrete substrates and his regional market; industry trends related to technologies, materials, equipment, and workforce development; and much more.

    32 min

  4. 11/13/2024

    Using AI for Product Development in Coatings and Beyond

    Greg Mulholland, founder and CEO of Citrine Informatics, shares his perspective on how artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly affecting the coatings industry and others linked to materials protection and performance. Discussion topics include development processes influenced by AI; feedback from industrial users; strategies for using AI to adapt to industry trends and new regulations; what the future evolution of AI may look like; and available resources to learn more.

    28 min

  5. 11/04/2024

    Why AMPP Is Introducing a New CP Field Techniques Course

    Jennifer Rogers, Senior Director of Education, shares the latest intel regarding AMPP’s newest educational program, Cathodic Protection (CP) Field Techniques. The two-day, immersive course introduces personnel to essential corrosion testing methods and real-world field techniques. In this interview, Rogers explains the background and development process of the course; how it incorporates member collaboration and feedback; and ways in which it overcomes historical limitations while meeting modern needs.

    26 min
  6. Corrosion in Electronics: Common Causes and Solutions

    10/29/2024

    Corrosion in Electronics: Common Causes and Solutions

    HZO Inc. is a provider of conformal coatings solutions for electronics and other products made for a variety of markets ranging from consumer electronics, medical devices, aerospace, semiconductors, and more. In this sponsored episode, Sean Clancy, Ph.D.—Senior Director of Materials Science at HZO—shares industry insights gained from many years of performing root-cause failure analysis in these products and markets.

    27 min

  7. 10/25/2024

    U.S. Lead Pipe Replacements: How Members Can Get Involved

    Kern Williams, Government Affairs Manager at AMPP, joins this week’s podcast with insight on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) newly issued final rule pertaining to Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). Topics include background information on the lead pipes replacement plan and how it is tied to corrosion control and materials protection; educational resources available to help members and member companies get involved in the process; a potential timeline for implementation; and other topics on AMPP’s agenda in the weeks following the Nov. 5 election. For more information, visit AMPP’s Government Affairs web page.

    21 min
  8. In Military Coatings, Veterans Find New Ways to Serve

    10/08/2024

    In Military Coatings, Veterans Find New Ways to Serve

    U.S. Navy Veteran Matt Flory is a global business director at Sherwin-Williams, where he leads the industrial group’s military coatings segment. With a team comprised largely of Veterans, Flory shares perspective on what they bring to the coatings industry and the role they can play in overcoming workforce development challenges. For the military market, Flory also outlines recent technological innovations such as chemical agent resistant coatings (CARC); anti-microbial solutions; enhanced corrosion primers; and more.

    24 min
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These are official podcast series from the new Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), comprised of the former NACE International and SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings organizations.

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  • Creator
    Association for Materials Protection and Performance
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    100
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