Main Industries Inc

Main Industries Inc is an Industrial Services company in North Charleston, SC. The company specializes in surface preparation, coating, and scaffolding solutions, with a specific focus on corrosion control for the U.S. Navy, commercial vessels, and industrial facilities. Operating from locations in Virginia and SC, Main Industries serves clients across the East Coast and the United States. It has prepared and coated over 50 million square feet of tank interiors and 75 million square feet of exteriors. Founded in 1976 by Mike Challoner and three family investors, the company has grown into one of the largest surface preparation and coating teams on the East Coast. Mike Challoner, who brings six decades of marine industry experience, spearheaded landmark projects including the grit blasting and coating application on the first RCOH overhaul of the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) at Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. He also established the company’s non-skid division and scaffolding program. Chris Challoner, Senior Vice President, joined the company in 2000 and led facility and equipment design efforts for the Columbia subcontract with Newport News Shipbuilding. The leadership team emphasizes safety, compliance, and profitability. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services including abrasive blasting, protective coatings, containment, non-skid surfaces, scaffolding, and ultra-high-pressure water jetting. Their abrasive blasting team uses industry-grade mediums to meet specific project needs, handling surfaces from steel to aluminum. Coating applications utilize advanced plural component spray equipment and high-performance marine coatings, including anti-corrosion and anti-fouling types. They also install industrial containment systems to control fugitive dust and paint overspray, ensuring compliance with EPA and OSHA regulations. The company employs OSHA 5400 Certified Maritime Train-the-Trainer instructors and maintains a workforce of certified project managers, NACE/NBPI Quality Assurance Inspectors, foremen, painters, abrasive blasters, UHP technicians, and scaffold builders. ARMADA, headquartered in Spanish Fort, Alabama, is an independent provider specializing in preservation, structural and mechanical work, scaffolding and environmental containment, radiological and remediation services, staffing, and project management. Main Industries leverages ARMADA’s collective expertise and collaborative resource management to accelerate projects and maintain agility in responding to customer needs. With over four decades of experience in maritime and defense sectors, Main Industries Inc delivers specialized corrosion control and surface preparation services to industrial clients in North Charleston, SC, and beyond.

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Services:

• Abrasive Blasting
• Coatings
• Containment
• Non-Skid Surfaces
• Scaffolding & Staging