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Chemical-Resistant Concrete Coatings Protect Your Facility, Employees and Bottom Line
Does your facility handle corrosive chemicals on a day-to-day basis? If so, you’ve probably witnessed how much damage these chemicals can wreak on a building’s infrastructure. Not only can corrosive chemicals, from acids and bases to strong solvents, eat through a conventional floor coating, they can also seriously damage the concrete substrate. Left unchecked, corrosion…
Comparing Epoxy and Urethane Cement Flooring Systems for Your Industrial Facility
As an industrial facility manager tasked with choosing a fresh flooring system, there are several aspects to consider, as every facility has different goals and requirements. But whatever your facility’s needs are, chances are you’ll eventually weigh the pros and cons of urethane and epoxy flooring coatings. These resin-based systems look identical to an untrained…
Daniel Owen Explores Coatings Considerations at Food/Beverage Facilities for CoatingsPro
The correct concrete floor coating at a food or beverage processing facility can contribute to the business’ success, employee safety and protecting product quality. A trusted coatings expert among manufacturers, Daniel Owen explored the most relevant coatings considerations for those in the food and beverage industry in an article for CoatingsPro. Food and beverage processing…
5 Questions to Consider When Choosing Flooring for Healthcare Facilities
At healthcare facilities and pharmaceutical labs, your flooring system is a necessary part of creating safe, sanitary conditions for employees, patients and anyone else. It must be easy to clean, resistant to heavy-duty chemicals and durable enough to withstand constant, heavy foot and machine traffic. Plus, some facilities may need to meet certain governmental requirements…
Utilize Downtime to Evaluate Your Manufacturing Facility’s Flooring System
With social distancing measures in place, the business world has been upended. Many manufacturing plants producing essential needs have ramped up production, yet other facilities have slowed or completely stopped for the time being. These closures, while sorely inconvenient, do present a rare opportunity for facility upgrades. Much-needed upgrades are often prolonged past their dues…
How the Right Flooring System Can Improve Sanitation in Industrial Facilities
When it comes to concrete flooring options, functionality is on par with aesthetics. Various coatings and systems are designed to meet the demands of various environments, including sanitation requirements. Facilities in manufacturing, food and beverage processing, pharmaceutical and healthcare fields are among those where specialty care must be taken – not only for the longevity…
How to Select a Flooring System to Meet Your Business Sanitation Requirements
Sanitation needs are as unique as business operations. A restaurant or hotel will have far different demands than a warehouse or automotive shop. Yet no matter the operation, flooring plays a critical role in the cleanliness and sanitation of that space. Think of your flooring system as both the frontline and last resort – any…
Q&A: CEO Daniel Owen Trusted to Solve the Most Complex Industrial Flooring Challenges
Benjamin Franklin said an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and that’s certainly true of concrete flooring systems. Few people in the world know concrete coatings as well as Tenec Coatings CEO Daniel Owen, who has literally been around them his entire life. Daniel has consulted with companies worldwide to solve a…
7 Questions to Ask When Choosing Flooring for Food Processing Facilities
In facilities that manufacture, package or otherwise process food, flooring plays an essential role in maintaining safety, health and production standards. Food processing often involves wet conditions, extreme temperatures and high-pressure equipment – meaning the floors in these facilities take a beating. With all of that in mind, what are the most important considerations when…
President Leane Owen Talks Benefits of Polished Concrete Flooring with New Home Central
Polished concrete flooring has quickly become a sought-after option for homes. In an article for The Arizona Republic’s New Home Central section, Tenec Coatings President Leane Owen highlighted functional and visual benefits of polished concrete floors. She pointed out that polished concrete is easy to clean and resistant to moisture, offering a minimalistic yet stunning…