The 2025 Coating and Corrosion Expo was a resounding success, bringing together over 200 attendees for a full day of learning, networking, and hands-on demonstrations. Hosted on April 17, 2025, the event offered IUPAT DC 53 members and industry professionals a chance to sharpen their skills and stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving […]
We would like to thank IUPAT General President James Williams Jr. and Senior Advisor to General President Maria Foster for visiting the FTI Training Center yesterday. During their visit, both Williams Jr. and Foster met with IUPAT DC 53 business staff to discuss IUPAT business. They also took a tour of the Training Center and […]
Damien Cook, a drywall finisher and commercial painter, has completed his apprenticeship and is now a journeyperson! To celebrate, he received a Carhartt jacket and coin, along with knives, pans, and finishing tools donated by CertainTeed and TapeTech. These tools will be passed on to third-year apprentices when they finish their training. A big thank […]
We’d like say thank you to thank Roger Melton and Gil Moyer from CertainTeed, along with Mark Wilson and our partners at TapeTech, for their continued support of our apprentices and training programs at the FTI Training Center. With their help, CertainTeed donated a Bull Nose Corner Bead Roller to be used in apprentice training, […]
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