US, EU Consider Climate-Based Tariffs

As instructed by United States President Joe Biden, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative recently shared a concept paper with the European Union suggesting new tariffs on steel and al...

Valmont Opens Pittsburgh-Area Galvanizing Plant

Last week, Valmont Coatings hosted a grand opening event to launch its new steel coatings facility, Pittsburgh Galvanizing, located in Midland, Pennsylvania.

Contractors Wanted for PA Bridge Replacement

The Township of Lathrop is seeking contractors for the removal and replacement of the Wright Road Bridge located in Hop Bottom, Pennsylvania.

Hot-dip galvanizing is a batch process in which the coating is applied in a molten bath of zinc at roughly what degree?

True or false: Zinc carbonate is water-soluble and not very dense, while zinc oxide and zinc hydroxide are dense, insoluble materials.

Between barrier protection, inhibitive protection or sacrificial/galvanic protection, do you believe one form of corrosion protection on steel is superior to the others?

President Trump recently announced an expansion of tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum to cover products made of the materials, such as nails, tacks, staples, cables, certain types of wire, bumpers, various car and tractor parts, among others. Do you believe the expansion will help stabilize the industry?

What is the best method for preparing newly galvanized steel to be overcoated with an epoxy system?

What is the best method for preparing newly galvanized steel to be overcoated with an epoxy system?

Investigating Failure

from JPCL, August 2019

Investigating Failure

from JPCL, June 2019

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Metal Construction Assn Semi-Annual Meeting

June 24 - June 26, 2013

2013 AISC Steel Conference

April 17 - April 19, 2013

Architectural Coatings: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

A collection of archived webinars focused on architectural coatings.

Concrete: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

A collection of archived webinars focused on concrete coatings and maintenance.

Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Twin-Roll Cast, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) by the Hot-Dip Process

issued by ASTM

This specification covers coils and cut lengths of steel sheets produced by the twin-roll cast ...

Standard Practice for Preparation of Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coated Iron and Steel Product and Hardware Surfaces for Painting

issued by ASTM

This practice describes the procedures that can be used to prepare new and weathered zinc-coate...

Standard Practice for Repair of Damaged and Uncoated Areas of Hot-Dip Galvanized Coatings

issued by ASTM

1.1 This practice describes methods that may be used to repair damaged hot-dip galvanized coati...