The Motor Yacht Titanic was built in 1971 as a Japanese Government research and fishing vessel. Formerly called Kelso, it is 258 feet long and weighs 2,100 tons. This vessel was recently purchased by a Hollywood movie producer who is having the ship converted into his own private mega-yacht.

Sutton-Garten Co. is a welding supply and industrial gas company based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Established in 1918, the family-owned company started out as a Prest-O-Lite acetylene lighting distributor and welding shop. The company still sells welding equipment, supplies and gases to the metal-working industry, but has also diversified their business into new offerings.

The February Contractor of the Month is The GeoFocus Group in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada.

The GeoFocus Group provides complete construction and renovation, real estate photography and marketing as well as expert consulting and support services to a variety of industries throughout Ontario. Founded with the advanced knowledge and experience that is typically associated with larger firms, The GeoFocus Group continues to impact the industry with principal-driven, client-centric services that are infused with the team’s diverse expertise and passionate focus.

Global consumers increasingly prefer to purchase goods online, which is putting pressure on e-commerce organizations to fulfill orders as quickly and efficiently as possible.

As a result, companies must develop new processes and technologies to accelerate parcel delivery while simultaneously keeping costs low.

The Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum in Savannah, Georgia memorializes the 8th Air Force, a military unit started after the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor.

KSPG AG is the parent company of Rheinmetall’s Automotive sector. As a global first-tier supplier to the automotive industry, KSPG commands foremost positions in the product and component segments air supply, emission control and pumps as well as in the development, manufacturing and aftermarket supply of pistons, engine blocks, and plain bearings. The products are developed in cooperation with leading automotive manufacturers.

If you’ve heard of dustless blasting, you know it’s becoming the preferred choice for surface preparation and corrosion/coating removal.  While the title “dustless” blasting is a bit of a misnomer, given that it’s impossible to deliver completely dustless blasting when abrasive blasting is needed, there are solutions out there that drastically reduce dust clouds.

Nuclear equipment proves a unique challenge to clean. High levels of contamination have previously required significant downtime and hazards to employees.

Based in Concord, North Carolina, CMC Industrial Services provides expert cleaning, restoration, and surface preparation solutions for commercial, industrial and residential customers throughout the Eastern United States to the Mississippi River.

We often get asked the question, “Can dry ice blasting remove paint?”  This can be a tricky question as the answer is specific to the situation (type of paint, type of surface, how well is the paint adhered, etc.). 

Dry ice is a gentle medium and in some applications it is not successful at removing paint with just dry ice alone.  Depending on the type of paint and primer, even aggressive dry ice blasting can be too slow or too gentle.