As part of our growing international collaboration efforts, The Institute of Corrosion (ICorr) President, Dr Yunnan Gao, was pleased to host a senior delegation from the Chinese Society for Corrosion and Protection (CSCP), led by their Vice President, Mr Bing Han, during a recent visit to the UK in June 2025. The visit marks another step forward in the strategic partnership between ICorr and CSCP.
This engagement follows the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between ICorr and CSCP in October 2024, which formalised our shared commitment to fostering innovation, technical exchange, and best practices in corrosion protection on a global scale. During the visit, the delegation had the opportunity to tour two of the UK’s forward-thinking technology companies:
Inductosense is a Bristol-based company developing compact ultrasonic sensors that provide non-intrusive, repeatable measurements for monitoring internal corrosion and erosion. Their technology is enabling industries to move toward safer, more cost-effective, and data-driven integrity management. Inductosense is a new ICorr sustaining company member.
QLM Technology Ltd is a UK photonics company pioneering LiDAR-based methane detection. Their cutting-edge camera systems can detect, locate, and quantify methane emissions, enabling faster mitigation of leaks — critical for both safety and environmental protection.
ICorr President, Dr Yunnan Gao, commented:
“It was a pleasure to host our colleagues from CSCP, led by the Vice President, Bin Han, and share some of the UK’s most innovative advancements in corrosion monitoring and environmental sensing. Our collaboration is rooted in shared values and mutual expertise, and this visit sets a strong foundation for what lies ahead.”
Looking ahead, we are excited to announce that ICorr and CSCP will co-host the 1st UK-China Corrosion Summit in Manchester on 3rd-4th September 2025. This landmark event will bring together researchers and industry leaders from both countries to discuss new challenges and solutions in corrosion science, technology, and sustainability.
Stay tuned for further updates on the Summit and other international initiatives. Together, ICorr and CSCP are helping to drive the global corrosion community forward.
Photo: CTO of Inductosense, Dr Bamboo Zhong, Giving a Presentation to the CSCP Delegation.
Photo: CTO of QLM, Dr Xiao Ai, Demonstrating Their Product to the CSCP Delegation in the Laboratory.
