Cortec® Corp. Welcomes Croatian Officials to Minnesota and Baranja Plants November 1, 2023 Cortec® Corporation was honored to host Croatian officials at both its world headquarters and EcoCortec® sites this fall. The two positive economic development interchanges have inspired confidence in Cortec’s entrepreneurial activities and signal a bright future [...]
Winter’s Coming: What’s Your PT Corrosion Inhibitor Plan for Grouting Delays? October 30, 2023 Winter weather and freezing temperatures will soon mean that construction projects are delayed in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere. For concrete PT (post-tensioning) structures such as bridges or parking ramps, this delays the grouting [...]
It’s Time to Challenge the Status Quo of Closed Loop Corrosion Inhibitors! Commodities such as molybdate or sodium nitrite/borate dominate the market for corrosion protection inside closed loop systems. However, that does not mean the status quo should remain the same. For example, the VpCI® chemistry of the S-69 [...]
Eight More Product Data Sheets Now Available in German! We are pleased to announce the translation of eight more product data sheets (PDSs) into German! Thanks to our new German-speaking Product and Market Development Specialist (Europe), Sejla Zukic, and our distributor Jakob Schober GmbH, these translations are now available [...]
The Power of Probiotics for Portable Toilet Deodorization If given the choice between using a modern restroom or a portable toilet, most people would choose the first option. Yet portable toilets meet a huge need when plumbing is not available. Fortunately for both those who use and maintain these [...]
Streamlining Preservation During Planned and Unexpected Mining Shutdowns October 19, 2023 Mining shutdowns are frequent. These can be partial or complete, planned or unexpected. Reasons differ widely, from scheduled maintenance to emergency repairs, from market changes to political unrest. Whatever the case, it is important for mine operators to [...]
Fight Irrigation Pipe Corrosion in the Southern Hemisphere This Summer! October 18, 2023 The end of harvest time in the Northern Hemisphere signals the approach of summer and peak growing season in the Southern Hemisphere. Where crops are irrigated, farmers will soon be checking and turning on their irrigation [...]
Minimizing FPSO Downtime with Corrosion Protection During Fabrication October 12, 2023 Floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) units are on the upward trend in the oil and gas industry because of their flexibility to meet changing demands in an unpredictable market. Yet, without good preservation strategies during construction and [...]
Bionetix® Introduces BCP35S™ Premium for Enhanced Soil Bioremediation! October 10, 2023 Soil contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons is a widespread health and environmental concern. Cleanup methods can be complicated, expensive, and sometimes harmful to the environment. Bionetix® International offers a friendlier path via bioremediation with its new BCP35S™ Premium, an [...]
Choosing the Right Cortec® Coatings for Tank Maintenance and Corrosion Protection October 5, 2023 Tanks and tank farms are everywhere in the industrial world. Many tanks are used to store liquids. Others are used for mixing, dipping, or cleaning. Coatings are typically needed to protect the metal surfaces from [...]
