Six Reasons We’re Celebrating this Spring
What Four Things You Need to Know About Visual Impact Mitigation?
July 14, 2021
Natina’s Roots and Valuable Life Lessons Learned Along the Way
June 7, 2022Can you believe we’re already gearing up for Q2? This year is flying by. Feeling inspired by spring, we’d like to celebrate growth with a look at six accomplishments. Won’t you join us? But first, how about a quick flick to get this soiree underway?
1. Extreme Makeover: LABEL Edition
One of the most significant changes we’ve seen is the rebranding of our Natina Rock Solution, Concrete Solution and Steel Solution packaging. The fresh designs beautifully complement the modern look and feel of Natina, including our logo and brand colors, while the inclusion of photos helps differentiate our unique solutions.
The result: A more consistent brand appearance and experience!
2. This is a Test
Where 2020 ushered in new, much-needed equipment for our field team (a Genie Lift and a RAM 4500), 2021 did the same for our internal Research and Development (R&D) team. We added an R&D lab, equipped with various analytical instrumentation. This helps us test current and future products for color continuity, corrosion and stability. In 2022, we are continuing our rigorous testing and processes while optimizing our solutions.
The result: The ability to continue delivering high-quality results and enhancements for all projects we take on.
3. Go with the Flow
The path to improvement continued at our facility in Casa Grande, AZ, which recently received an extensive overhaul. Newly-added
truck paths were created and the area was leveled to reorganize our internal and external flow of projects. Plus, we added a new custom security fence and are in the process of revamping our roadside landscaping early this year.
The result: A more streamlined, productive working environment.
4. Keep On Keeping On
We look back with pride at the many projects completed over the past 12 months. Helping rip rap blend into its surroundings at a Flagstaff golf course and giving a natural mottled brown look to a steel fence around an Idaho substation, to name just a couple. Which Natina accomplishment stands out as your most memorable?
The result: Momentum to do even more to better our environment in the coming months!
5. Gotta Support the Team
To keep up with the increase in demand for our services, we have more teammates than ever helping our clients and customers get the results they want for their steel, rock and concrete surfaces. Additionally, several teammates were recently promoted due to their stellar efforts. Growing our team is a trend we intend to continue as the year goes on.
The result: A robust team, working together to exceed our customer needs and expectations when it comes to minimizing visual impact on construction projects.
6. Something BIG!
Okay, so we realize dollars and cents aren’t always popular topics of conversation, but we aren’t ones to shy away from the unconventional. Especially when it’s to report… OUR BEST YEAR YET! That’s right, while 2021 was our highest-performing year to date for both growth and revenue, we’re headed to surpass that growth this year. Great things are happening!
“I am proud to see how Natina has continued to grow and am thankful for our many accomplishments. We owe such success to our amazing clients and team. I’d like to thank Tandy and Ryan for spearheading the initiatives Natina has needed.” —Brian Hardin, Natina CEO and Founder
WHAT’S NEXT?
All in all, we’d say 2022 is off to an outstanding start, and we have our clients, customers and teammates to thank! Pausing to spotlight our accomplishments leaves us refreshed and ready to take on the rest of the year. We can’t wait to see where things go from here! Natina Steel Solutions is excited to continue collaborating with both new and returning clients to deliver superior end products. If you’re interested in learning more about how we can take your project to new heights, or if you just want to check out some of our previous work, feel free to browse our project’s page.
Natina
Related posts
Customer Success Stories
We used Natina Rock Solution to help visually mitigate some scarring on a small rock bench in the Yosemite National Park. I was very pleased with the results of the solution and found it to be appropriate and beneficial for this type of use.
Brad Lewis
Yosemite National Park
Natina is the perfect treatment for many landscape projects. When metalwork and concrete are a part of our exterior landscape designs, Natina offers an ideal way to create a natural look for introduced elements. Our office has specified Natina on metal, concrete, and even boulders to achieve the right color for natural landscapes. We’ve used Natina on items that need to function within the urban landscape as barriers and to direct pedestrian movement. The clients also like the low maintenance or need for sealers on the finished product. Natina reps are so helpful in ensuring that the details are addressed for the perfect end result!
Janet Waibel
Waibel & Associates
Thurston County used Natina’s Reactive Color Treatment on our most recent installation of guardrail along Waddell Creek Road and Gate Road. Natina’s final finish provided an aesthetic shade of brown to blend into the beautiful surrounding environment. This natural look was a must-have along Thurston County’s Bountiful Byway.
Brian Meier
Thurston County Public Works
For our project in the Shoshone National Forest, there is a significant color reaction between the Natina Concrete Solution and the shotcrete wall (along with soil-nailing). In just over 2 weeks, the color treatment progress was extremely successful in mitigating the brighter gray surface. In our opinion, it better blends into the slope than the adjacent monotone single color block retaining wall. Natina Solutions plus material costs and two USFS salary days was very cost-effective and saved us time and money.
Darin Martens
U.S. Forest Service
Natina has a wonderful brown hue spectrum for our concrete project’s desert palette. These solutions help to blend bland gray concrete, which is an eyesore, into our desert landscape for a more natural aesthetic. Being environmentally friendly is another reason Natina Solutions are chosen over other products that are calked full of chemicals, VOC’s, and other environmentally unfriendly ingredients. Natina is inexpensive compared to integral colored concrete, helps us get the perfect color we want every time, and we know it will save the project money.
Rob Loftis
MRWM Landscape Architects
I have worked with Natina for years on many guardrail projects throughout Colorado. My team and I have recommended their steel color because of its natural finish. Natina’s environmental stain is a wonderful color alternative to blend in with Colorado’s beautiful mountains. Natina is easy to work with and we have enjoyed our long relationship.
Cyndi Adams
Adarand Constructors
On our recent multi-modal improvement project in Northern Nevada, we wanted to ensure the metal features blended into the surrounding high desert landscape. Natina was an ideal color option to change the shiny metal pedestrian railings and guard rails into a natural, rustic brown. I recommend Natina Steel Solution for projects that need an aesthetic look and color for galvanized metals.
Barb Santner
Stantec
As a guardrail installer, we see miles and miles of guardrail and have worked with various kinds of companies. Gonzales Construction has worked with Natina on many transportation projects over the years. We recommend Natina Steel Solution to other clients over paint, weathering steel and powder coating. We have only had good experiences with them and top-notch customer service. We will continue to use Natina for all of our galvanized surface needs.
Jeremy Gonzales
Gonzales Construction Company, Inc.
Natina was exactly what we needed at the Phoenix Zoo. At our Visayan warty pig habitat, we were looking for a safe product for this species, plus one that would withstand the harsh climate in Arizona, as well as require little upkeep. Natina was approved by our zoo veterinarians for the enclosure and agreed upon by our operations team for the low maintenance factor. The brown finish blended in well for this exhibit and we are happy with the results.
Joe Wilkes
Phoenix Zoo, Arizona Center for Nature Conservation
We have been using Natina for almost 10 years. They have an extraordinary team supporting us with any questions, orders and logistics. The Natina Rock Solution is environmentally-safe and works great on naturalizing and blending the color into its surroundings. The earthy browns created with Natina help us and our clients' projects look beautiful. We look forward to continuing our exceptional relationship with Natina!
Launa Spendlove
Instant Jungle Landscape
We have used Natina Steel Solutions on several of our cell tower sites to help blend them into the surrounding terrain. We are very impressed with the rustic, natural color. Our clients really appreciate the impact Natina has on the project aesthetics. Natina is a great company to work with, has always met all construction deadlines and is very prompt in getting back to us.
Rusty Lewellen
High Desert Communications
