GLENS FALLS, N.Y., March 30, 2023 — BARTON International and Mid-Atlantic Coatings, Inc. of Chesapeake, Virginia — together with the U.S. Navy and Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News Shipyard — earned the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) Project of the Year Award for Excellence in Management of a Complex Materials Protection for their work on USS John C. Stennis CVN-74 Aircraft Carrier Refueling & Complex Overhaul. The award recognizes the superior management of a complex materials protection project involving one or multiple materials protection solutions.
Mid-Atlantic Coatings, Inc. (MAC) is the contractor and management lead for the materials protection on the Stennis during its midlife overhaul in progress at Newport News Shipyard. An innovative, industry-leading marine blasting and coatings contractor, MAC is based in the Tidewater area of Virginia. Led by company president, Vincent D’Auge, MAC employed creative problem-solving strategies and teamed with key partners to utilize state of the art corrosion control technologies during the Stennis overhaul.
BARTON International (Barton) supplied its domestically produced 30/60 CG garnet for the abrasive blasting on the project. “Barton is a reliable partner,” explains D’Auge. “We chose 30/60 CG garnet as the best value based on the performance, consistency, cleanliness and safety of the product, and the outstanding customer support. I knew we could depend on Barton.”
“Engineered specifically to meet the needs of the shipyard, 30/60 CG garnet is produced exclusively at Barton’s mine in the Adirondack Mountains of New York state,” said Randy Rapple, president and CEO of BARTON International. “I would especially like to congratulate MAC’s Vinny D’Auge. His foresight, skilled project management and creative problem-solving are really what made this award possible.” The award was presented during the AMPP Annual Conference + Expo in Denver, Colorado.
Pictured from left to right in the photo are:
Joe Brackin, HII-Newport News Shipbuilding
Jeff Wold, President & CEO, WIWA
Vincent D’Auge, President, Mid-Atlantic Coatings
Alex Schuster, Technical Sales Manager, BARTON International
Mark Schultz, Project Development Manager–Government Marine, Sherwin-Williams
Richard Pickering, Director Marine Coatings, Sherwin-Williams
Not pictured, Jason Baker, President, V.O. Baker Company
Founded in 1994, Mid-Atlantic Coatings, Inc. (MAC) is an environmentally conscious marine blasting and coating contractor serving the U.S. East Coast from its Chesapeake, Virginia, headquarters. With hundreds of skilled employees and a team of SSPC Certified Coating Specialists, MAC is a leader in marine preservation. www.mid-atlanticcoatings.com
About BARTON International
A family-owned business for seven generations, BARTON International was founded in 1878. BARTON is one of the world’s largest producers/distributors of industrial garnet grains and powders for diverse applications including waterjet cutting and surface preparation. The BARTON brands include high-performance HPX® ADIRONDACK® garnet, HPA® ALLTEK® garnet and ECOTEK® waterjet abrasives. The company distributes the industry’s most comprehensive selection of parts for abrasive waterjet cutting equipment, along with exclusive products such as BART® for abrasive removal, HYDROBLOC® waterjet bricks, and TRIDENT® diamond cutting heads. BARTON’s line of Mil-Spec and CARB-approved garnet blasting abrasives provide superior safety and maximum productivity for all industrial applications. www.barton.com