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  • City Avoids Superfund Stigma by Tapping Advanced Water Treatment Technology Being listed as a Superfund site is a dubious distinction that most community and business leaders consider detrimental to property values and economic development...
  • Greensburg Water Tower Symbolizes City’s Recovery from 2007 In the wake of an EF-5-rated tornado that killed 11 people and devastated the City of Greensburg, Kansas on May 4, 2007...
  • Mies van der Rohe's Legacy Resides in Famous Chicago Landmarks In Chicago's portfolio of notable architects, the dam Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is recognized for reshaping American architecture following World War II...
  • Celebrating Architecture on Celebrating Architecture on 'That Great Street' Immortalized in Frank Sinatra's classic song "Chigaco," "State Street, that Great Street" is also notable for its many landmarks including the Chicago Theater, Page Brothers Building, S.R. Crown Hall...
  • Tnemec Company Names 2009 Water/Wastewater Contractor of the Year Universal Painting, Lakeland, Fla., has been named 2009 Water/Wastewater Contractor of the Year by Tnemec Company, Inc...
  • 'Baby Boomer' Bridges Show Their Age Raising the Need for Proper Upkeep The aging of America’s 590,000 bridges has led to increased maintenance and rehabilitation funding in recent years...
  • Petroleum Industry Relies on 'Fracking' to Unlock Trapped Oil & Gas Deposits Since hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” was developed in the 1940s, the practice has played an increasingly important role in domestic oil and gas production...
  • Mining Industry in Canada Digs Deep to Meet Demand for Nickel, Copper The Sudbury Basin in northern Ontario, Canada, has the dual distinction as one of the world’s largest and richest mineral deposits...
  • Wastewater Infrastructure Projects Support Healthy Environment and Local Economies Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which was signed into law in February, an unprecedented $4 billion will be awarded...
  • ‘Repair’ of New Concrete is Critical Prior to Applying Protective Linings The first step in preparing new concrete for the aggressive exposure conditions found in water and wastewater construction is to “repair” it...
  • Sports Fans Are Sure to Appreciate Tnemec’s 2009 Tank of the Year The votes are counted and the winning entry for Tnemec’s 2009 Tank of the Year competition is a 2-million-gallon hydropillar...
  • Hunting Island Lighthouse is Beacon For State Park Tourists, History Buffs For more than six decades, the Hunting Island Lighthouse warned ships away from the dangerous sandbars and reefs along the coast between Charleston, South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia...
  • Colorful, Contemporary Sculptures Enhance Appreciation of Art, Quality of Life Across North America, public art is connecting artists with communities. It's making a Splash in downtown Chicago, and is the source of Conversations in Tampa, Florida...
  • Belt Conveyors Stand Test of Time at Coal-Fired Power Plants Although tightening environmental regulations have fueled advancements in coal fired generating technologies...
  • Power Turbines Generate Demand for Durable Floor Coating Systems Although the nation’s coal-fired and nuclear power stations represent different technologies, they are very similar in their reliance on massive turbines and generators to convert pressurized steam into electrical energy...
  • Water Quality Standards Put the Squeeze on Solvent-Based Linings for Storage Tanks Under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR), enforceable standards limit the levels of specific chemicals found in solvent-based coatings due to potential health considerations...
  • Water Tank Industry is Awash In VOC Emissions Standards The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state regulatory authorities are tightening limits on Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) for industrial maintenance paints and coatings which add to ozone levels when they evaporate into the atmosphere...
  • User-Friendly Touch-Up Kit Now Available From Tnemec Tnemec Company, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-performance protective coatings for industrial and specialty architectural markets, has announced the availability of a new touch-up kit featuring Series FC22 Epoxoline...
  • Tnemec Introduces New Low-VOC Urethanes for Floors Two high wear moisture cured urethane floor finishes that offer excellent color and gloss retention are now available from Tnemec...
  • Tnemec Introduces Advanced Generation Epoxy with Fast Cure, One-Coat Application Capabilities A fast cure modified polyamine epoxy lining for concrete and steel in water storage and treatment markets is now available from Tnemec...
  • Older Architecture Is Achieving New Life Through Systematic Refurbishment Across the country, community designers are rediscovering the merits of refurbishing outdated spaces to state-of-the-art standards that enhance functionality...
  • What to Look For In a Coating When "Heat Hits the Metal!" If you have ever worn a black t-shirt on a sunny day, you know firsthand that dark materials absorb more heat from the sun...
  • HDIM Will Represent Tnemec Company In Canadian Province of Alberta HDIM Protective Coatings based in Edmonton, Alberta, has been named a product distributor for Tnemec Company, Inc...
  • Integrity Testing of Petroleum Storage Tanks Reveals the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Under the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SSPC) regulations, petroleum facilities are required to perform periodic integrity testing...
  • Keeping Petroleum Tanks in Service With Preventive Maintenance The bottom plates of petroleum aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) are especially susceptivle to corrosion attack due to wear and tear from...
  • Tnemec Offers Coatings and Linings for Bulk Storage Facilities Tnemec Company, Inc., a leading manufacturer of protective coatings for industrial and specialty architectural markets, is offering protective coating and lining products for...
  • Tnemec Company Spotlights Unique Genre With Annual Water Tank Award Nominations for 2009 are now being accepted.
  • Preparing Cementitious Repair Mortars to Support High-Performance Lining Systems: Broom Finish or Blasted Surface? It is widely understood in the protective coatings industry that concrete requires surface preparation...
  • Out of Sight, Out of Mind, and Eventually Out of Service The United States' wastewater collection and treatment infrastructure is under attack! A corrosion mechanism - termed biogenic sulfide corrosion...
  • 'Green' Building Trends Gain Momentum Spurring Demand for Low-VOC Products The "green" building market is alive and well according to indicators that show owners and the architectural and engineering communities...
  • Serving Up 'Green' Technology in the Food and Beverage Industry Across the country, food and beverage manufacturers and retailers are cooking up ways to be environmentally responsible. A study for the Grocery Manufacturers Association found that...
  • The USGBC's Newest 'Green' Initiative LEED v3 Every business day, $464 million worth of construction registers with LEED and as of December 2008, over 4.2 billion sq/ft. of commercial building space is involved with the LEED...
  • Stretching the Life-Cycle Span of Bridge Coatings Systems Over the last three decades, industrial maintenance coating systems used to protect steel bridges from corrosion have improved...
  • Coal-Fired Power Plants Generate Demand For Advanced Technology Coating Systems Extending the service life of new and existing power plants in the U.S. have become imperative given the escalating cost of construction...
  • Tnemec Company, Inc. Names Terry Wallace Vice President of Sales Tnemec Company, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-performance protective coatings for industrial and specialized architectural markets, has named Terry Wallace...
  • Eagle Mascot Takes Flight on Tnemec's 2008 Tank of the Year School mascots, logos, a lighthouse and cosmos theme were among numerous water tank designs judged in Tnemec's 2008 Tank of the year competition...
  • Understanding Cementitious Resurfacers in Water and Wastewater Environments An adhesion study of cementitious repair mortars used to address the surface defects and irregularities found in new or rehabilitative concrete...
  • Maximize the Coating Life-Cycle in Severe Wastewater Environments In 2005, the American Society of Civil Engineers awarded a grade of D- to the nation's wastewater systems based largely on...
  • Georgia Dome Enhancements Score with Fans Since the construction of the Georgia Dome in 1992, fervent fans of the Atlanta Falcons football franchise had longed for the day...
  • Change in Appearance? Both Color and Gloss of a Coating System Can Affect Perception We've all seen it, a deep and vibrant color that is used as either an accent band or the dominant color...
  • New Environmental Regulations Will Affect Specifications Several governing bodies throughout North America are in the process of publishing or establishing new environmental laws regulating...
  • Tnemec Company, Inc. Names Joe Davis Vice President of Technical Service Tnemec Company Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-performance protective coatings for industrial and specialized architectural markets, has named Joe Davis...
  • Tnemec Company, Inc. Names Mark Thomas Vice President of Marketing Tnemec Company Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-performance protective coatings for industrial and specialized architectural markets, has named Mark Thomas...
  • Tnemec Company Featured in the Kansas City Business Journal Tnemec Company was featured in a recent issue of the Kansas City Business Journal.
  • Tnemec Company Names 2007 Water/Wastewater Contractor of the Year Southland Painting Corporation, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. has been named 2007 Water/Wastewater Contractor of the Year...
  • Hot Air Balloons Are Design Theme for Winner of Tnemec Company's 2007 Tank of the Year A pair of 500,000 gallon water tanks in Anderson, S.C., which mimic two hot air balloons complete with...
  • ICRI Technical Paper on Cementitious Resurfacers in Wastewater Environments Now Available The paper, "Bond Strength Testing of Commerically Available Cementitious Resurfacers...
  • Tnemec Company Inc. Names Doug Hansen Director of Sales, Water Tank Market Tnemec Company Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-performance protective coatings...
  • Tnemec's Zinc-Rich Primer Stands Test of Time Protecting Potable Water Tanks from Corrosion Since 1997, when Tnemec pioneered the first organic zinc-rich primer to be ANSI/NSF Standard 61 certified...
  • Tnemec Company Inc., Appoints Chase Bean As Executive Vice President Tnemec Company Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-performance protective coatings...
  • Tnemec Company Inc., Names Vaughn O'Dea Director of Sales, Water and Wastewater Tnemec Company, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-performance protective coatings...
  • Rosemont Water Tank's Rose Design is Picked As Tnemec Company's 2006 Tank of the Year A 500,000 gallon water tank in the Village of Rosemont, Ill., which mimics a bouquet of long-stemmed roses...
  • Peinture Jaques Drouin Joins Tnemec Company As Product Distributor for Quebec Province Manufacturer and distributor Peinture Jacques Drouin inc., in conjunction with the Righter Group...
  • Tnemec Company, Inc., Announces Licensing Agreement Involving Selected Bridgeport Chemical Products Since 1997, when Tnemec pioneered the first organic zinc-rich primer to be ANSI/NSF Standard 61 certified for potable water tank interior...
  • Tnemec Web Site Features New Content, Functionality First Phase Offers New Design, Product Pages, Project Profiles...
  • Tnemec Adds New Option to Perma-Shield System Specially Formulated for Wastewater and Fume Environments...
  • Series 436, Fiber-Reinforced Coating Formulation Offers Excellent Wastewater Resistance Series 436, a new fiber-reinforced modified polyamine epoxy...
  • Ultra-Tread Resistant To Thermal Shock, Provides Quick Return To Service Ultra-Tread, a polyurethane modified concrete flooring system...
  • New Anti-Graffitti System New dual-purpose anti-graffitti/water repellent system now available...
  • Expanded Use For Wastewater Coatings Series 435 Perma-Shield Protects Concrete, Steel Wastewater Applications...
  • Hydro-Zinc Primer Now Available As Single Component Coating Tnemec has introduced the next generation of Series 91-H20, called Series 94-H2O...
  • Fluoronar Provides Long-Term Protection For Exposed Metals Fluoronar, a premium topcoat offers unequalled aesthetic performance...
  • Tnemec's Series 238 Offers Protection In No Time For situations where down time must be minimized,Series 238 Power-Tread FC, a multi-purpose, modified polyamine fast-cure epoxy for primer...
  • Tnemec's Series 700 Hydroflon Finish Coat Creates Lasting Impression in Water Tank Market...
  • PerimePrime = Triple Corrosion Protection Series 394 PerimePrime, a one-component, moisture-cured, micaceous iron oxide (MIO), zinc-filled perimeter steel primer...
  • Tnemec Launches Premier Finishes For Architects A new collection of premier finishes designed especially for the architectural community...
  • 'Tanks' to SPFA for recognition over the years! Find out more about the Steel Plate Fabricators Association...