The In the Mix podcast series is a forum for industry experts to discuss what influences their decision-making processes for paints and coatings. It delves into how they develop their strategic planning approach to current structural and future market demands.
Hosts:
Winn Darden, FEVE Expert
Winn has been involved in sales and marketing for coatings and coating raw materials for more than 30 years. View Bio.
Raj Sundar, Business Manager for LUMIFLON® Fluoropolymer Resins for North America
Raj helps customers to achieve durability, efficiency, and sustainability in their infrastructure and construction projects. View Bio.
/RSS FeedIn our latest episode of In the Mix: Choosing the Right Coating Solution, Joelen Lima from AKZO Nobel, Justin Ebert of Peerless Products, and Matthew Price from MPS joined Winn Darden, Business Manager for Lumiflon Fluoropolymer Resins, to discuss the evolving world of coatings. The conversation highlighted the shift toward powder coatings, the challenges of market adoption, and the innovations shaping the future of architectural finishes.
*Please Note: This podcast was recorded in late 2024 by Winn Darden, who has since retired. For further information, please contact our current Business Manager, Raj Sundar.
/RSS FeedIn this episode we talk with Eric Henn of Eric Henn Murals. Eric is a world-renowned muralist with more than 30 years of experience creating realistic large-scale murals around the world. He’s painted structures like buildings and storage tanks from New York to LA and as far away as Australia. Eric’s success is built not only on his artistic skill but also on his deep understanding of industrial coatings. Fluoropolymer-based products like Lumiflon and Hydroflon have become his go-to solutions for their superior color retention, gloss, and resistance to UV degradation.
/RSS FeedIn part two of this episode we continue our conversation with architectural expert Sameer Kumar and powder coatings specialist Fiona Levin-Smith from IFS. We explore the intersection of architecture and sustainable materials and highlight the role of powder coatings in iconic projects. We also discuss the importance of specialized expertise in architecture, and the industry’s shift towards sustainable practices in reducing carbon footprints in modern design.
/RSS FeedIn part one of this episode, we speak with Sameer Kumar, founder of Techne Architectural Design in NYC, and Fiona Levin-Smith, Sales and Marketing Manager for IFS Coatings, to discuss the critical role coatings play in modern architecture.
/RSS FeedIn this episode, industry experts Brian Cheshire and Kurt Fuller share insights into the world of coatings for water tanks. Brian Cheshire, Director of Sales for Water and Wastewater at Tnemec, and Kurt Fuller, COO of Phoenix Fabricators and Erectors, discuss the evolution of coatings, the importance of choosing the right materials, and the benefits of fluoropolymer coatings for water tanks.
/RSS FeedIn part 2 of this episode, we talk with Kevin Maas, Jared Ruggieri, and Jim Hester, three powder coaters who use FEVE fluoropolymer powder coatings to make functional components for architectural and other markets. We are also joined by Fiona Levin-Smith from IFS Coatings who supplies the fluoropolymer powder coatings to our customers. We discuss the powder coating application process, AMMA 2605, future trends, the importance of coater certification and specification. We also review the increasing importance of sustainability in their business and how they incorporate it into their processes.
/RSS FeedIn this episode, we talk with Kevin Maas, Jared Ruggieri, and Jim Hester, three powder coaters who use FEVE fluoropolymer powder coatings to make functional components for architectural and other markets. We are also joined by Fiona Levin-Smith from IFS Coatings who supplies the fluoropolymer powder coatings to our customers. We discuss the powder coating application process, AMMA 2605, future trends, the importance of coater certification and specification. We also review the increasing importance of sustainability in their business and how they incorporate it into their processes.
/RSS FeedIn today’s episode, we’re privileged to host two distinguished guests from AkzoNobel: Bob Dirks, Global Segment Manager for Architectural Coatings, and Gabriel Morales Sada, Architectural and Specifications Manager for North America. We’ll discuss sustainability and what AkzoNobel’s initiatives are and how they’re affecting their product marketing goals and how they’re using this to develop their product marketing.
/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 in New Lambton, Australia. We will discuss how the protective coating market in Australia differs from that in the U.S. and how Lumiflon resins enable A&I to supply durable coatings for use in Australia.
/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.