This month's feature article looks at 2025 The AMPP Annual Conference + Expo which brought together nearly 5,600 materials protection professionals from 59 countries in Nashville, Tennessee, for a week of technical exchange, networking, and innovation. 🔗

Researchers at @UWMadEngr are demonstrating a new approach for restoring stainless steel’s corrosion resistance, which they believe can be much faster and potentially less expensive than conventional high-heat remediation methods.

🚨 Cavitation & erosion damage water infrastructure fast. 🔩 Stainless-steel overlays help—but can cause galvanic corrosion & delamination. 🛡️ New research shows elastomeric coatings not only prevent this but outperform ceramic epoxies in protection. 🔗

#sponsored Bartek Dajnowski, founder of GC Laser Systems, joined us to talk about their "game changer" laser system. He highlights the award-winning GC-500x—the world’s most powerful compact laser—and explains how their advanced systems offer unmatched precision, safety, and

#sponsored We spoke with Barbara Diaz, Marketing Manager at @byautoma, during the AMPP Conference & Expo. Barbara shares how Automa provides complete remote monitoring and control solutions for cathodic protection systems in the oil and gas industry. 💪. 💡 Learn how their

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#sponsored 🎙️ Wes Summers, Nate Meile, and Ryan Wilcox from Lindsay Corporation joined us at the AMPP Conference and Expo to share updates on their remote monitoring technology. They discussed new products like the Scout XP and Tracker LT2, which offer expanded monitoring

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🎙️ In a recent podcast Juan Caballero, Chair of the AMPP Board of Directors, highlights how LatinCORR will showcase presentations, case studies, panels, and short courses aimed at elevating industry standards in corrosion control and materials protection. 🔧 He emphasizes

🎙️In this clip from a recent podcast about @AmppOrg's Advocacy Day initiatives, Kristin Leonard talks about how AMPP is leading the way—not just with workforce training and cutting-edge tech, but with the high-quality standards that keep our systems safe and resilient. From

#sponsored 🔧 At #AMPP2025, Scott Perry of InduMar shared how their composite solutions are transforming pipe repair across industries—from leak sealing to structural reinforcement. With nearly 40 years of experience, InduMar designs custom materials that reduce downtime and

🚢 AMPP has launched the Shipbuilding Network/USA to help revitalize American shipbuilding and strengthen national defense infrastructure. The initiative will tackle corrosion control, workforce gaps, outdated standards, and tech adoption. 📅 First in-person event: July 9–10 at

🎙️ Meet Dr. Mersedeh Akhoondan, the new Technical Editor of Materials Performance! With 12+ years in corrosion engineering, she’s bringing fresh insights to MP—including a focus on AI in the industry. 🔗 Read an excerpt and listen to the full episode at

For the second installment of the AMPP CEO Interview Series, Alan Thomas spoke with Mark Schultz, government marine manager at Sherwin-Williams. This conversation explores the dynamic role of coatings in naval operations, commercial vessels, and more. 🔗

Concrete in wastewater structures faces harsh attack from acids, sulfates & corrosion. 🧱💧. Explore repair strategies using CSA mortars, epoxy linings & proper surface prep (SSPC-SP13/NACE No. 6, ICRI CSP). 🔗

We caught up with Will Maize of MOBILTEX CorTalk at the #AMPP2025 Conference to talk about CorInsights — their cloud-hosted platform for managing cathodic protection (CP) programs. ⚡. 👉 Learn more at #CorrosionProtection #PipelineIntegrity

🚢 Today is #NationalMaritimeDay and D. Terry Greenfield, principal consultant at CONSULEX, recently shared his insight on AMPP’s growing and renewed emphasis on the maritime industry. 🔗 Read an excerpt of the interview and listen to the full podcast at

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