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American Polyurea Crosses 1,200 Active Members Nationwide

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American Polyurea has officially surpassed 1,200 active members across its seven regional chapters, marking a significant milestone in the organization’s growth since expanding its chapter structure in 2022. The announcement was made by the organization’s editorial team alongside the release of updated chapter membership statistics for the first half of 2026. Growth by the Numbers …

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Webinar Recap: Polyurea in Cold Climates — Key Takeaways from June 2026 Session

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More than 140 American Polyurea members and guests attended the June 2026 monthly webinar, “Polyurea in Cold Climates: Spray Technique and Equipment Tips for Sub-Freezing Application.” The session was led by James Ostrander, Mountain West Chapter Chair and owner of Mountain State Coatings in Denver, CO, who has completed over 200 cold-weather polyurea projects across …

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West Coast Chapter June 2026 Meeting Recap: Polyurea for Seismic Retrofits

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The American Polyurea West Coast Chapter convened its June 2026 meeting in San Jose, California on June 5th, with 28 members in attendance representing California, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii. The meeting’s technical focus on seismic retrofit applications generated significant discussion and is expected to expand into a multi-part webinar series later this year. Seismic Retrofit …

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Project Spotlight: Houston Fuel Terminal Secondary Containment — 80,000 sq ft Completed in 4 Days

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When a major fuel distribution operator in the Houston metropolitan area needed to bring a 15-year-old secondary containment system into full EPA compliance, they turned to a team of American Polyurea member contractors led by Southwest Industrial Coatings. The project — 80,000 square feet of seamless polyurea secondary containment across a complex berm-and-floor system — …

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Industry News: AMPP Releases Updated Pipeline Coating Inspection Guidelines

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The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) released updated guidelines for pipeline coating inspection in May 2026, with several provisions that directly affect polyurea pipeline coating projects. American Polyurea has reviewed the updated documentation and summarizes the key changes relevant to our member applicators and their clients. What Changed Holiday testing voltage requirements updated. …

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Member Spotlight: Jennifer Rodriguez Builds the Southeast’s Fastest-Growing Polyurea Operation

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When Jennifer Rodriguez left her corporate risk management career in 2019 to start Coastal Barrier Coatings in Jacksonville, Florida, more than a few colleagues questioned the decision. Seven years later, with 11 full-time employees, three spray rigs, and a client roster spanning from Miami to the Gulf Coast, Rodriguez is widely regarded as one of …

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State of the Industry: What Polyurea Contractors Are Saying in Mid-2026

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We surveyed American Polyurea members across all seven chapters in May 2026 to get a read on business conditions, hiring trends, project pipelines, and the issues that are top of mind heading into summer. Here’s what the data and the conversations tell us about the state of the polyurea industry at the midpoint of 2026. …

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Southwest Chapter May 2026 Recap: Heat Management Strategies for Summer Applications

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More than 40 members of the American Polyurea Southwest Chapter gathered in Phoenix, Arizona for the May 2026 chapter meeting — a record for the region. With summer temperatures already reaching 110°F+ across much of the Southwest, the timing couldn’t have been better for a focused discussion on heat management strategies for polyurea applications. Featured …

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Member Q&A: Tyler Nguyen on Winning Municipal Wastewater Contracts

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Tyler Nguyen of Pacific Polyurea Solutions (Portland, OR) has built one of the most focused municipal polyurea businesses in the Pacific Northwest, completing manhole and sewer rehabilitation in 23 municipalities over five years. We sat down with Tyler to discuss how he built his pipeline into city contracts, what municipalities look for in a contractor, …

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Polyurea for Wastewater Treatment Facilities: Complete Application Guide

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Wastewater treatment facilities represent one of the most challenging environments for any coating or lining system. Constant exposure to hydrogen sulfide gas, microbially influenced corrosion (MIC), high humidity, chemical fluctuations, and mechanical wear from equipment and cleaning operations demands a coating with exceptional chemical resistance, flexibility, and adhesion. Polyurea has emerged as the preferred lining …

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