Carboline's President and Chief Operating Officer, Chris Tiernay, joins Jack and Paul to discuss the company's past, present, and future in this very special episode. Oh, and the trio also announce the podcast's new name and direction! 0:00 – Intro 1:00 – Introduction to Chris Tiernay 2:00 – Carboline’s history 4:23 – Raw materials and supply chain 7:05 – Carboline’s future 11:53 – The future of the Tech Service Podcast 14:48 – Outro Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, or Spotify. Find out more at https://carboline-tech-service-podcast.pinecast.co
In this special episode of the Carboline Tech Service Podcast, Jack and Paul celebrate reaching 200 episodes by taking a look back at some of the on-air highs (and lows) throughout the past few years. 0:00 – Intro 2:05 – Highlight #1: Shooting Jim Rippe out of a cannon 5:53 – Highlight #2: Galvanizing vs. inorganic zinc 9:03 – Highlight #3: The spheres are pretty 9:58 – Highlight #4: The differences between fire protection standards 12:35 – Highlight #5: Alien acid and baked phenolics 13:50 – Highlight #6: AWWA D102 - Inside coating systems 17:59 – Highlight #7: A voicemail from HR 19:27 – Highlight #8: CUI and ISO 19277 22:08 – Closing thoughts 23:22 – Highlight #9: A voicemail from EHS Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, or Spotify. Find out more at https://carboline-tech-service-podcast.pinecast.co
Cortney Chalifoux, PhD, PE, PCS, Coatings Program Manager at Pond & Company, joins Jack and Paul to close out their series on specifications. They discuss the significance of having the right specification and explore what engineers see as the most crucial part of a specification (SPOILER ALERT: It's the whole thing). 0:00 – Intro and important announcement 1:53 – Introduction to Cortney Chalifoux and Pond Engineering 3:27 – Why specifications are necessary 4:32 – Why following the proper specification is critical 5:24 – The most important part of a specification for engineers 6:28 – The general portion of a specification 7:00 – The products portion of a specification 8:37 – The execution portion of a specification 9:33 – Wrap up Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, or Spotify. Find out more at https://carboline-tech-service-podcast.pinecast.co
Kevin Kipp, Co-Owner, Project Manager, and Estimator at Hardig Industrial Services, joins Jack and Paul to weigh in on their ongoing discussion on specifications. They explore the process of matching contractors with projects and products based on their competencies and the importance of talking through specifications during pre-job conferences. 0:00 – Intro 1:03 – Introduction to Kevin Kipp and Hardig Industrial Services 2:31 – What contractors look for in specifications 4:41 – Frequent issues with specifications 6:37 – The importance of contractor selection based on specifications 8:57 – Matching contractors with products 10:21 – Standards and training protocols for contractors 12:47 – The importance of pre-job conferences 15:06 – Wrap up Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, or Spotify. Find out more at https://carboline-tech-service-podcast.pinecast.co
Engineering Sales Manager Jeremy Sukola is back to cover the basics of specification writing with Jack and Paul. They discuss the three primary parts of a specification and the benefits of including manufacturers in the writing process. 0:00 – Intro 3:01 – The main authority for specification writing 4:20 – The three parts of a specification 4:58 – Specification Part 1: General & scope of work 7:01 – How improper specifications impact coatings 8:02 – The 4 C’s of writing a specification 8:53 – Specification Part 2: Products 13:24 – The value of including manufacturers in the specification writing process 14:05 – Specification Part 3: Execution 17:01 – Wrap up Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, or Spotify. Find out more at https://carboline-tech-service-podcast.pinecast.co
Vice President of Marketing Melissa Molitor joins Jack and Paul to discuss Carboline’s new young professionals' program, CarboNext. The trio explores the need for more education and networking opportunities for young professionals in the corrosion industry and how CarboNext can be a valuable resource. 0:00 – Intro 1:15 – Intro to CarboNext 1:52 – Why we started CarboNext 3:03 – Carboline’s dedication to education 3:38 – The need for programs like CarboNext 4:42 – How to get involved in CarboNext 6:04 – How CarboNext is different from other programs 6:59 – CarboNext on LinkedIn 7:38 – CarboNext at trade shows 8:34 – More exciting Carboline marketing news 10:03 – Wrap up Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, or Spotify. Find out more at https://carboline-tech-service-podcast.pinecast.co
Carboline Engineering Sales Manager Jeremy Sukola joins Jack and Paul to discuss saturated surface dry (SSD). The trio discusses the factors that make SSD crucial to a successful concrete resurfacing job. 0:00 – Intro 1:10 – The definition of Saturated Surface Dry (SSD) 2:00 – Why SSD is essential to a concrete coatings project 3:20 – Clarification on coatings that require SSD 4:40 – The science behind SSD 8:10 – Project factors that drive SSD 9:51 – Onsite testing for SSD 11:05 – Natural or accidental achievement of SSD 13:06 - Summary Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, or Spotify. Find out more at https://carboline-tech-service-podcast.pinecast.co
Carboline Water/Wastewater Market Manager Brian Cheshire joins Jack and Paul to discuss the challenges facing the water and wastewater industries today. They discuss the current status of infrastructure and the large investment that was just passed by the federal government. Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, or Spotify. Find out more at https://carboline-tech-service-podcast.pinecast.co
Cabot Wilkinson and Dwayne Lum of Carboline join Jack and Paul to discuss a recent discovery about one of our legacy products. Listen as they discuss what makes this fireproofing project so unique. 0:00 – Intro 2:30 – Dwayne Lum and Cabot Wilkinson 3:45 – Introduction to the fireproofing project 6:00 – Service environment concerns 10:45 – The product 11:45 – Testing to validate the product’s performance 16:00 – Wrap up Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, or Spotify. Find out more at https://carboline-tech-service-podcast.pinecast.co
The CEO of Apellix Robotics, Robert Dahlstrom, joins Jack and Paul to discuss how drones make a difference in the coatings industry. The trio discusses the latest advancements in drone technology as it refers to coatings. 0:00 – Intro 2:00 – Introduction to Apellix Robotics 3:00 – Safety advantages of drone use 4:30 – Drones versus jobs 6:10 – How do drones measure dry film thickness? 10:10 – Data, data, and more data 11:20 – Inspection versus paint application through drone robotics 15:00 – Wrap up Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, or Spotify. Find out more at https://carboline-tech-service-podcast.pinecast.co