Industrial Junkie on Intersleek 900
Currently airing on the Discovery Channel, Industrial Junkie is a 10 episode series that has been commissioned by the Discovery Channel to offer insight into important major industries. International Paint was approached by the Discovery Channel last year, with filming for the paint episode taking place over two days in October at the Felling site in the UK.
During the programme, presenter and self-confessed tech-head Jonny Smith is seen working on the manufacture of the foul release coating Intersleek 900. “The difference between Industrial Junkie and other previous shows is that I actually help make the items in question,” he explains. Surface preparation and coating application was then filmed on a cruise ship newbuilding in Germany.
The episode on paint is dedicated to the research and manufacture of marine coatings, the preparation and painting of a cruise ship and how coatings can help ship owners save fuel and reduce their carbon footprints. Produced with the mainstream television viewer in mind, International Paint believes the paint episode strikes a very good balance between entertaining the viewer and generally raising awareness of the big role coatings play in the marine industry and in everyday life.
The next screenings of the programme are scheduled for:
| Region | Date | Channel | Time |
| Germany | 19 October 2009 | Discovery Channel | 22.10 |
| Poland | 21 October 2009 | Discovery Science | 22.30 |
| U.K. | 22 October 2009 | Discovery Quest | 21.30 |
| Bulgaria, Greece, Russia, | 10 November 2009 | Discovery Channel | 21.30 |
| Sweden, Finland, Norway | 10 November 2009 | Discovery Channel | 23.00 |
Confirmation of other regional schedules will be released in due course.