April 28 (UPI) -- International Marine & Industrial Applicators and QED Systems have been awarded a $260.1 million joint contract for coating work on U.S. Navy vessel surfaces, the Department of Defense announced this week.
The work includes a variety of applications, including multiple-coating, ultra-high solids, epoxy and solvent based. It is also crucial to anti-fouling surfaces and structural repair for aircraft carriers, submarines, and assorted surface vessels.