For 27 years, Jon Kopp has led his privately owned concrete floor coating company to success — and he’s done it without employees! Based in Arizona, Quality Epoxy tries to use its relatively small size to its advantage by establishing a unique niche and meaningful relationships.

As AMPP’s 2025 keynote speaker, former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino offered perspective on team success. “NASA’s teamwork and leadership models don’t just work in space,” he explained. “They apply to business and life.” Drawing from experiences as an astronaut, engineer, and a public figure, Massimino outlined the importance of teamwork, resilience, and innovation.

The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) represents 140,000 workers across the United States and Canada. In a recent CoatingsPro podcast, IUPAT’s Andrew Croll and Ken Seal shared insights on the organization’s mission to support and train industry professionals; its strategies for recruiting and retaining workers; emerging technologies and jobsite trends; and more.