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CCS Influencers
Tips for success in 2026
CCS Influencer Will Lorenz shares his expert tips for finding success in the new year. Editor's note: The following is a transcript of a conversation with Will Lorenz of General Coatings. You can listen to the interview or read the transcript below. Dani Sheehan: Hi, I'm Dani Sheehan from CoatingsCoffeeShop and I'm ...
Setting your coatings projects up for success
CCS Influencer Shawn Morgan says if we treat coatings as a system, not just a product, you will be able to keep your jobs profitable in 2026. Roof coating work can be very profitable, but only when your jobs are set up to succeed from the start. A lot of the ...
How coating contractors can avoid costly pitfalls in the new year
CCS Influencer John Kenney says coatings can be an intense, reliable profit center, but only when they’re managed with the same discipline as any other construction operation. Many contractors start the year with good intentions. Better margins. Cleaner jobs. Fewer headaches. But somewhere between the bid and the final punch list, ...
Silicone is a tool, not a miracle
CCS Influencer Greg Hlavaty says silicone coatings are a wonderful technology when used properly, but they are not a "miracle in a bucket." A major impact to the coating and even the entire roofing industry is the improper and over use of silicone coatings. Silicone coating is a wonderful technology when ...
Looking to the future of coatings
CCS Influencer Shawn Morgan says instead of selling just a coating, you can sell performance over time. When we look at where roof-coating technology is heading in 2026, there are a few things we have heard about that could really shake up the industry. The biggest pushes seem to be around ...
Why diversifying might be easier than you think
CCS Influencer John Walker says it's easy for existing coatings contractors to diversify due to overlapping application tools, methods and equipment. Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with John Walker of APOC Roof and Waterproofing Solutions. You can read the interview below, listen to the podcast ...
The coating industry in 2026
CCS Influencer Joe Sorrentino shares what coating innovations will impact 2026. The coatings industry is expected to be significantly impacted by the following trends in innovation: Sustainability: The industry is increasingly focusing on environmentally friendly and sustainable products, with a growing demand for lower VOC content and eco-friendly formulations. “Smart” coatings: The integration of smart technologies in coatings, such as self-healing and anti-microbial coatings, ...
The power of proactive attention to detail
CCS Influencer Joe Sorrentino says that a preventive maintenance plan is the key to long-term performance. The fluid applied roofing market has continued to show market growth and acceptance due to many benefits, including budget maximization, logistical constraint challenges (high rise, minimal access, facility shutdown) and long-term sustainability. The challenge ...
What to watch in coatings in 2026
CCS Influencer John Kenney says the contractors who benefit most won’t be the ones chasing every new product; they’ll be the ones who understand which innovations solve real problems in their markets. The coatings industry is changing fast, and if you're paying attention, you can see that 2026 is shaping ...
How fluid-applied roofing systems are advancing performance and reliability
CCS Influencer John Kenney says that the contractors who use fluid-applied systems wisely will lead in reliability, performance and client confidence. In the fluid-applied roofing world, the past year has seen some meaningful advances, not just flashy marketing hype but tools and formulations that add real value on the jobsite. ...
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