Tek Talk
Winter 2009 Tek Talk
Inside this issue…
- Holiday wishes
- US Greenbuild Conference & Expo draws thousands to Phoenix
- Gore weighs in on white roofs
- Quality Control maintains the credibility of all Elastek products
- Part I: Chemistry goes green
- New Sunflower Farmers Market roof sports 76,600sf of Elastek
- Economy pushed for changes in 2009
- ELASTEK=customer service
- Tips for applying coating in cool weather
Fall 2009 TekTalk
Inside this issue
- Elastek goes to ‘extreme’ with new product release
- Elastek lightens up to save energy
- ASTM testing sets the standards internationally
- More than just green — Elastek just makes good sense
- Others helped too…
- Front-line product knowledge yields bottom-line results
- Gallery Golf Club brightens its roofs
- ARCA Charity Bowling Tourney raises $20,000 for YOTO
June 2009 TekTalk
Inside this issue…
- US wants to paint the world white to save energy
- Contractor & coatings respond to The Giving Tree needs
- Elastek — Always a Green Choice
- Energy Star sets the record straight on ceramic paint
- Elastek does not eliminate the middle man
- Teaching foam roof maintenance provides sales opportunity
- Windier and dustier than ever Spring discolors coatings
- Defining elastomeric roof coating terms
March 2009 TekTalk
Inside this issue
- Elastek water recovery system saves money, waste, and time
- 2009 SASIE Community Spotlight to Repp Design + Construction
- Ceramic Coatings — are they better?
- About Insulation
- Elastek coating cools this wine cave fabricated in Tucson
- Coating metal roof reduces tempson isndie; extends roof life
- Introducing higher quality colorants
December 2008 TekTalk
Inside this issue:
- Wishing you Hope & Joy!
- Elastek team honored as ARCA’s Associate Member of the Year
- Shhh! Elastek’s secret coating
- www.elastek.com gets a makeover
- Applying Elastek over an aluminum coating
- Elastek’s recipe for success
- Polyurethane foam roof systems need maintenance too
- Elastek expands in the Phoenix market
- Dealers’ Corner: Will the slow economy spur more DIY maintenance?
- Congratulations to the Elastek Southwest Rams…city & state champs!
September 2008 TekTalk
Steve Mink named General Manager- Elastek is holding the line on product pricing… for now
- 2008 holiday drive for Nogales orphanages
- It’s the real deal: Elastek Crack & Joint Sealant vs. plastic roof cement
- “Just as good as Elastek?”
- Sustain roof life and save energy with Elastek
- RRCI technical meeting focuses on reflective coating applications
- Coatings tested on more substrates
- ARCA Executive Director dies
- Elastek exhibits at Green Summit in Phoenix
June 2008 TekTalk
Inside This Issue:
- Elastek is now CRRC listed
- Look for volatile pricing in the future
- Saluting the Elastek Class of 2008
- Harless honored for 10 years service
- Re-coating over Foam: A reminder
- Don’t forget the roof!
- Second new super-dispersing machine now mixing roof coatings
- Peak season production sees significant increase
- Boosting your inventory can boost your retail sales
- Elastek sales team aims to please customers
March 2008 TekTalk
In This Issue:
- SolarTek Extreme tan gets fine-tuned
- RRCI promotes roof coating benefits
- Elastek introduces new Rinseable Primer for EPDM
- April is the Elastek Spring Super Sale
- Re-coating over Foam: A reminder
- Charity Bowling Tourney is in the planning phase
- Price Increase in Effect March 1, 2008
- Meet our new team members
- Elastek sponsors 2008 ASBA Environmental Awareness SASIE Award
- Agency wins ADDY Award for Elastek TV ad
December 2007 TekTalk
- Elastek-sponsored city and state champion Southwest Rams move on to the Nationals
- Rooftop changes don’t necessarily void Elastek warranty
- It’s not rocket science; ceramic spheres are back
- Not all roof surfaces are created equal
- Up on the rooftop with Harless
- Western Coating Symposuim focuses on saving energy and new technology
- Elastek takes part in first annual Livin’ la Vida Verde
September 2007 TekTalk
In This Issue:
- New water reclaiming system automates waste reduction
- Rooftop adhesion test determines coating quality
- New point-of-sales posters and flyers available to dealers and distributors
- Visit Elastek’s Alternative Energy Exhibit in Booth 58
- Holiday Drive Begins for Mexico Orphanages
- Elastek named Wells Fargo Copper Cactus Award finalist for Community Service
- Elastek welcomes three new employees…and two new babies
- Good job, Roofing Contractors!
June 2007 TekTalk
In This Issue:
- Elastek Develops High-Performance Coating
- Solar Tek Extreme™ Approved for EPDM Roofs
- New High-Speed Disperser Streamlines Productivity
- Using E•las•tek to Prep for New HVAC Unit
- Cleaning Roof Can Improve Adhesion, Restore Reflectivity and Prolong Its Life
- 3-Rs of Waste – Do You Know Them?
- Elastek Receives Worksite Wellness Award
- Wellness Corner
- Spring Super Sale a Super Success
- ARCA Bowling for Real Dollars
- New Employee: Antonio Granillo
- Field Testing for Research Study
- Cool Chicks
March 2007 TekTalk
In This Issue:
- Elastek goes to school, saves the day
- Mexico orphanages grateful for gifts
- Get good adhesion results with thorough roof cleaning
- New lab disperser saves time and money
- Elastek to participate in national roof coating study
- Desert tan…it’s different!
- Gravel roof can be a weighty problem
- Recycling — Are you doing your part?
- Trying to quit smoking? Get Moving!
- What do you mean you can’t come to work because of snow?
- Is it soup yet? Just another day in production…from batching to delivery
- Elastek Culture & People win a SASIE Award
- Springtime in ‘Prime Time’ for Elastek retailers—are you ready?
- Elastek steals the show with its new display booth
December 2006 “Reflections”
In This Issue:
- Wellness Corner
- Elastek Seminar on City Coating Specs Answers Contractors’ Questions
- Elastek Free Sales Training Improves Your Bottom Line
- Oscislawski Sworn in as ARCA Board Member
- Pat Cortez Now Roof-Coating Pro
- Elastek Mitey Mite Blue Rams take City & State Championships!
December 2006 TekTalk
In This Issue:
- Elastek Celebrates the Holidays with Donations to Nogales, Mexico Orphanage
- Go GREEN with Elastek!
- Cool Weather Coating Application Reminder
- Coating Blisters
- Lab Result Update: Roof Cements
- An ‘Extreme’ Makeover in El Paso
- Building up our Mixing Tanks
- ICE Expo in New Orleans
- Logistics Add Hidden Problems & Costs
- New Guy in the House
- Recycling — Are you doing your part?
- Trying to quit smoking? Get Moving!
- What do you mean you can’t come to work because of snow
- Is it soup yet? Just another day in production…from batching to delivery
- Elastek Culture & People win a SASIE Award
- Springtime in ‘Prime Time’ for Elastek retailers—are you ready?
- Elastek steals the show with its new display booth
