Argyll Ruane (ARL) becomes our 9th New Corporate Member

ARL have a very long association with ICorr as a Training Partner With over 25 years of experience, ARL are a world-leading provider of coatings training and examinations in all major methods. Accredited by the Institute of Corrosion (ICorr), our courses range from...

ICorr Wales and South-West Branch Marks One-Year Anniversary with Joint Event in Cardiff with IOM3 Newport and Cardiff Materials Society

The Wales and South-West Regional Branch of the Institute of Corrosion marked its one-year anniversary with a collaborative event in Cardiff, held in partnership with the IOM3 Newport and Cardiff Materials Society. The event brought together professionals, students,...

ICorr North-West Branch Hosts Joint Event with the Institute of Asset Management (IOM)

ICorr NW Branch held a joint meeting with the Institute of Asset Management at the University of Manchester on 1st April 2025. The event explored the theme of infrastructure asset failures, with speakers presenting various case studies—particularly highlighting the...

ICorr North-East Updates

The NE Branch Programme for 2025 has also been agreed with 3 technical evenings planned and 2 social events. Presenters will be announced once confirmed. Late July/early August – Summer Social. 11th September - Technical Evening with AGM 13th November - Technical...

ICorr Midlands Update

Annual General Meeting, DNV Facility Visit and AI Webinar on Corrosion Inspection. The UK Midlands branch officially commenced its 2025 activities with the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 28th April, attended by ICorr President Dr. Yunnan Gao. Annual General...

Aberdeen Branch Updates

In the past 2 months, the Aberdeen Branch has provided 2 excellent presentations showcasing the changing world of Inspection. On Tuesday 25th March they welcomed a well-attended talk on Digital Approaches to Enhance Integrity Management by Kevin McDonald (Sonomatic)....

World Corrosion Awareness Day 2025

CED Teesside Event - Celebrating ‘Innovation and Collaboration’ in Corrosion Engineering. On 24th April 2025, a broad spectrum of corrosion professionals came together at the Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre (NZIIC) for the INSTITUTE OF CORROSION - Corrosion...

Young ICorr Updates

We have now finished assembling the Young ICorr Committee, so as Chair I’d like to first welcome and introduce all of the Young ICorr Committee members: Joshua Owen, Izabela Gajewska; Alyshia; Ben Hudson; Danny Burkle; Kaivalya Borwankar; Lauren Sayer and Harry...

UR Evans Award 2025

Prof Herman Terryn (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium) - as the next recipient of the UR Evans award, to be presented at the Corrosion Science Symposium (CSS). Prof. Herman Terryn is a leading figure in the field of materials science and corrosion technology.  He...

Announcement – Institute of Corrosion awarded full licensed professional engineering institution status by the Engineering Council

The Engineering Council is delighted to announce that the Institute of Corrosion (ICorr) has become a licensed professional engineering institution with approval to assess its members for professional registration as Chartered Engineer (CEng), Incorporated Engineer...

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ICorr Midlands Update

ICorr Midlands Update

Annual General Meeting, DNV Facility Visit and AI Webinar on Corrosion Inspection. The UK Midlands branch officially commenced its 2025 activities with the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 28th April, attended by ICorr President Dr. Yunnan Gao. Annual General...

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ICorr North-East Updates

ICorr North-East Updates

The NE Branch Programme for 2025 has also been agreed with 3 technical evenings planned and 2 social events. Presenters will be announced once confirmed. Late July/early August – Summer Social. 11th September - Technical Evening with AGM 13th November - Technical...

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Aberdeen Branch Updates

Aberdeen Branch Updates

In the past 2 months, the Aberdeen Branch has provided 2 excellent presentations showcasing the changing world of Inspection. On Tuesday 25th March they welcomed a well-attended talk on Digital Approaches to Enhance Integrity Management by Kevin McDonald (Sonomatic)....

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Institute News

Launch of New United Arab Emirates (UAE) Branch

Welcome Welcome to the new UAE branch, in a very exciting period in the history of ICorr. We hope that our expanding corrosion community in the UK (and internationally) are all keeping well. I am most happy to report that the ICorr UAE Branch officially launched on...

ICorr Midlands Update

ICorr Midlands Update

Annual General Meeting, DNV Facility Visit and AI Webinar on Corrosion Inspection. The UK Midlands branch officially commenced its 2025 activities with the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 28th April, attended by ICorr President Dr. Yunnan Gao. Annual General...

Industry News

Hexigone Case Study: Holyhead Train Station

Hexigone Case Study: Holyhead Train Station

Project Background Holyhead station, a prominent railway station situated in Wales. Strategically located near a harbour and high street, it serves as a key transport hub, seamlessly connecting the region’s rail and maritime networks. Situated on the harbour, the...

ProClad Composite PFP – New to Market!

ProClad Composite PFP – New to Market!

ProClad Systems has been working recently in partnership with Jotun paints for the last two years to develop a new pre-cast PFP system that is a composite of ProClad UV-cured GRP + Jotachar JF750 XT intumescent epoxy. The company has recently released the system to...

Innovative Products

Universal Primer

Global liquid and powder coatings supplier Axalta, has recently launched what it calls the first premium universal thermosetting powder primer available in the world. Alesta ZeroZinc UniPrime has been released in the EMEA region and is available from local Axalta...

Ask The Expert

Ask the Expert

Ask the Expert

Why is Effective MIC Control Still a Major Challenge for Many Oil and Gas Assets? by Dr Ali Morshed, Consultant Corrosion Engineer, UK. Meet the Author Dr. Ali Morshed Dr. Ali Morshed holds a PhD in corrosion engineering from University College London, an MSc in...

Ask the Expert

Ask the Expert

The Significance of PREN for the Corrosion 
Resistance of Stainless Steel by Sarah Bagnall Sarah Bagnall, Director Consultancy Services at R-TECH Materials, CEng. MSc, BSc Sarah is a materials engineer specialising in failure analysis, for the petrochemical, process,...

Ask the Expert

Ask the Expert

Why Do Bronze Medals Tarnish So Quickly? By Roger Francis, RF Materials Meet the Author Dr. Roger Francis Dr Francis has been a corrosion engineer for over 45 years. He has wide experience in the fields of marine corrosion, desalination, sour oil and gas corrosion,...

Fellows Corner

Fellow’s Corner

Fellow’s Corner

This series of articles is intended to highlight industry-wide engineering experience, guidance and focused advice to practising technologists. It is written by ICorr Fellows who have made significant contributions to the field of corrosion management. 1824 and All...

Fellow’s Corner – Douglas Mills

Fellow’s Corner – Douglas Mills

Douglas Mills undertook PhD research on anti-corrosive coatings at Cambridge University and has worked on and off in this field since. After spells at the BNF Metals Technology Centre and the Nuclear Power Company, in recent times he has worked in academia, and apart...

Fellow’s Corner

Fellow’s Corner

This series of articles is intended to highlight industry-wide engineering experience, guidance, and focussed advice to practising technologists. It is written by ICorr Fellows who have made significant contributions to the field of corrosion management.  This issue...