In April, the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IIUPAT) District Council 53 in Weston, West Virginia hosted painting and bridge contractors, as well as representatives from industrial plants, pipeline companies, government agencies and oil and gas companies for their Fourth Annual Coating & Corrosion Expo.
This event not only provided presentations on the latest technology, materials and training for coating application, but also offered continuing education classes for attendees.
This year, nearly 300 representatives were in attendance from various companies and organizations including:
| 3M | Corrpro | NACE International |
| A-1 Industrial Painting | Denso North American | SSPC |
| A2Z Lettering | EnTech Industries | Sherwin Williams |
| American Star Coatings | GPC Contracting Company | PPG Protective & Marine Coatings |
| ARS Recycling Systems | Graco | TOP Drug & Safety |
| Blast-One | International Paint, LLC | OTP Industrial Solutions |
| Conomos Industrial Painting | KTA-TATOR | Universal Minerals Kentucky, Inc. |
| Core Industrial, LLC | Multicoat | Quicky Containment Systems |
The IUPAT trains, certifies and represents industrial coating application specialists throughout North America. Learn more about IUPAT District Council 53 in West Virginia at www.IUPATdc53.org.