Discussing with industry experts what influences their decision-making processes when it comes to paint coatings. We will delve into how experts develop their strategic planning approach to current structural and future market demands.
Host: Winn Darden
Business Manager for LUMIFLON® Fluoropolymer Resins for North America
Winn Darden has been involved in sales and marketing for coatings and coating raw materials for more than 30 years. He has given presentations at numerous conferences and for organizations including the Society for Protective Coatings, the National Association of Corrosion Engineers, National Steel Bridge Alliance, Polymers in Oil & Gas Symposium, the ABRAFATI Coatings Show in Brazil, the Transportation Research Board’s Annual Meeting, and the PCI Powder Coating Conference. He has published articles in the Journal of Protective Coatings, Journal of Architectural Coatings, and Bridges Magazine. He has helped to develop programs registered with the AIA for continuing professional education.
Mr. Darden has a BS in Chemistry and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin. He holds 12 U. S. Patents.
/RSS FeedIn this episode, we talk with Ben Gillies, the Sales Manager for A&I Coatings in Moss Vale, New South Wales, Australia. A&I Coatings make their Vitreflon fluoropolymer coating based on Lumiflon resins for ultra-durable coatings. Their products have been used on bridges in the UK, high-rise residential towers in Sydney, sculptures in Melbourne, and stadiums … Continue reading Episode 7: A&I Coatings – Exploring Protective Coating Markets in Australia and the U.S.
/RSS FeedIn this episode, we talk with two people from AkzoNobel, Bob Dirks, the Global Segment Manager-Architectural, based in Amsterdam, and Gabriel Morales Sada, the Architectural and Specifications Manager for North America. We discuss color trends for powder coatings and how they influence product and market development for AkzoNobel’s Powder Group.
/RSS FeedIn this episode, we talk with Bob Ruff, Technical Director for All-Tech Decorating Company in Romeoville, Illinois. All-Tech is a coating and restoration contractor with more than 20 years of experience applying FEVE coatings. They’ve done work around the Americas from Brazil to the Caribbean to the US. We discuss All-Tech’s role in the process from coating specification to application and the unique challenges they face.
/RSS FeedIn today’s episode, we will be talking with Mark Hearn, Technical Sales Director for Unova Paint Products based in Reading, England. We delve into Unova’s recent partnership with A&I Coatings for the distribution and manufacturing of Vitreflon FEVE-based coatings in the UK and Europe. Mark explains the challenges posed by traditional top coats in the UK. The conversation also explores the environmental benefits of fluoropolymer coatings, particularly in reducing carbon emissions.
/RSS FeedIn today’s episode, we will be talking with Gary Edgar, National Specification Manager of PPG Industrial Coatings for building products. We will discuss the key benefits of Powder vs. Liquid coatings, and the future of powder in the architectural market.
/RSS FeedIn today’s episode, we will be talking with Jennifer Gleisberg of Tnemec about the key role that performance plays in Coating Technology. She will detail what processes her company goes through with emphasis on research, testing, durability and ultimately life cycle analysis.
/RSS FeedIn our first episode we will talk with Fiona Levin-Smith of IFS Coatings and Rowan Georges of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, NYC on how they as Architect and Coatings Supplier develop and meet the requirements of a coating specification in the Architectural Space. They will educate us on their processes and what are some of challenges they encounter along the way.