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World Corrosion Awareness Day 2026 – Joint Statement from ICorr, EFC and CSCP
Every year on 24th April, the global corrosion community marks World Corrosion Awareness Day (WCAD), a vital initiative dedicated to raising awareness of corrosion as a major, yet preventable, global challenge. In 2026, the Institute of Corrosion (ICorr), the European...
2nd China-UK Corrosion Summit in Beijing, China on 12 & 13 April 2026
The 2nd China-UK Corrosion Summit was successfully held on 12–13 April 2026 in Beijing, hosted by the University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB). The summit was jointly organised by the Institute of Corrosion (ICorr) and the Chinese Society for Corrosion and...
ICorr Contributes to Parliamentary and Scientific Committee Discussions on Microbial Roles in Environmental Legislation
On Monday, 2nd March 2026, ICorr participated in the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee (P and SC) meeting at the House of Parliament titled “How microbes are a crucially overlooked part of environmental and biodiversity legislation”. The session brought together...
Fix the One to Save the Nine
ICorr MIC Training Course, 11–15 May 2026 Microbiologically‑Influenced Corrosion (MIC) is one of the most underestimated — yet most costly — threats to industrial assets worldwide. From pipelines and storage tanks to water systems and offshore infrastructure, MIC...
ICorr Certified Training Courses Delivered at Your Company Premises
ICorr is pleased to offer a range of certified training courses—delivered by world‑leading experts—directly at your company premises worldwide. This approach enhances knowledge sharing, supports workforce development, and promotes the highest standards of...
ETGB Updates
In 2025, we laid the foundations for a stronger corrosion community through the establishment of the ICorr Engineering Training Governing Board (ETGB)—a structure designed to meet industry demands and raise professional standards. It was a year marked by productive...
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World Corrosion Awareness Day 2026 – Joint Statement from ICorr, EFC and CSCP
Every year on 24th April, the global corrosion community marks World Corrosion Awareness Day (WCAD), a vital initiative dedicated to raising awareness of corrosion as a major, yet preventable, global challenge. In 2026, the Institute of Corrosion (ICorr), the European...
2nd China-UK Corrosion Summit in Beijing, China on 12 & 13 April 2026
The 2nd China-UK Corrosion Summit was successfully held on 12–13 April 2026 in Beijing, hosted by the University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB). The summit was jointly organised by the Institute of Corrosion (ICorr) and the Chinese Society for Corrosion and...
ICorr Contributes to Parliamentary and Scientific Committee Discussions on Microbial Roles in Environmental Legislation
On Monday, 2nd March 2026, ICorr participated in the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee (P and SC) meeting at the House of Parliament titled “How microbes are a crucially overlooked part of environmental and biodiversity legislation”. The session brought together...
Industry News
Bilfinger Secures Offshore and Onshore Maintenance Contracts in the UK
Bilfinger has secured two significant maintenance contracts in the UK, strengthening its presence across both offshore and onshore energy infrastructure. The awards include work on the Cygnus gas field for Ithaca Energy and a fabric maintenance contract at the SAGE...
Bilfinger Secures Major NDT Inspection Services Contract with bp
Aberdeen, United Kingdom – International industrial services provider Bilfinger has been awarded a significant contract to deliver Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) inspection services across all of bp’s North Sea assets. This new award builds on the longstanding...
Hexigone and Alfaa Chem Join Forces, to Bring Advanced Anti-Corrosion Technology to the GCC Market
Hexigone Inhibitors Ltd, a UK-based innovator in smart corrosion inhibitors, has entered a strategic partnership with Alfaa Chem, a leading chemical distributor in the Middle East. The collaboration aims to deliver high-performance anticorrosion technologies to the...
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...
Satellite-based remote monitoring for cathodic protection installations
Remote monitoring specialist Omniflex has released the latest in its industry-leading Teleterm range of remote monitoring instruments — the Teleterm SW1 module — an IoT-focused satellite-based remote monitoring module for the global cathodic protection (CP) market....
CorrosionRADAR launches StarterPACK™ to unlock the value of predictive corrosion monitoring
CorrosionRADAR has launched StarterPACK™ which allows industry to try out predictive moisture and corrosion monitoring in a specially designed evaluation project. It is a quick and easy way for companies to weigh up the benefits of Predictive Corrosion Management...
Ask The Expert
Ask the Expert – What do Industry 4.0 and Industrial IOT Mean for Predictive Corrosion Management?
Dr Prafull Sharma, Chief Technology Officer, Corrosion RADAR Dr Prafull Sharma, our ICorr Midlands Chair, currently serves as Chief Technology Officer of UK-based CorrosionRADAR Ltd., which is bringing innovative corrosion monitoring technologies using the Industrial...
Ask the Expert – Issue 185
How do we Detect and Mitigate AC Interference in Pipelines Using Software Modelling?J N Agrawal, B Tech, MBA, ICorr CP4, FICorr, CEO of Corrsol Tech, India Meet the Author Jaiprakash Narain Agrawal is an expert in corrosion management and cathodic protection. He has a...
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...
Fellows Corner
Fellow’s Corner – Nov/ Dec 25
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. Can Corrosion...
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. B S Wyatt is...
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...