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ICorr STSM – Job Vacancy
The Institute of Corrosion welcomes applications from ICorr members, for this important arising vacancy due to retirement of Jane Lomas, FICorr the existing post holder. Job Title: Training Scheme Manager (Surface Treatments and Passive Fire Protection)...
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...
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Advancing Corrosion Training through World Class Training
Advancing Corrosion Engineering Through World-Class Training We are proud to introduce the Engineering Training Governing Board (ETGB)—a bold new initiative by ICorr, focused on shaping the future of professional development in corrosion engineering. This launch is...
ICorr President Dr. Yunnan Gao Participates in Seminar on Corrosion-Control Innovation in Zhengzhou, China
On 2nd August 2025, a Seminar entitled ‘Coordinated Development of Corrosion Control Technology Innovation and Industrial Innovation’ took place in Zhengzhou, Henan, China. The seminar brought together more than one hundred representatives from academia and industry,...
ICorr and EFC Presidents Visit Northeastern University (NEU) and University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) in China
On 28th July 2025, the President of the Institute of Corrosion (ICorr), Dr. Yunnan Gao, and the President of the European Federation of Corrosion (EFC), Professor Gareth Hinds, visited Northeastern University (NEU) in Shenyang, China, as part of a collaborative...
Industry News
Esso, Mitsui and Woodside to Invest Nearly $200 Million into the Gippsland Basin
Esso Australia Resources Pty Ltd (‘Esso Australia’, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil Australia Pty Ltd) has announced a nearly $200 million dollar investment in the Kipper 1B Project which will bring online much-needed additional gas supplies from the Gippsland Basin....
Advancing Finland’s Hydrogen Economy with Gasgrid
Worley have been awarded a four-year framework agreement for Owner’s Engineering (OE) Services by the Finnish Gas Transmission System Operator, Gasgrid Finland Oy. The project will extend beyond Finland to cover infrastructure ranging across the Baltic Sea area and...
Saipem and Subsea7 Merger to form Saipem7
Saipem and Subsea7 recently announce that they have reached a memorandum of understanding for a possible merger of the two companies. Highlights The combination of Saipem and Subsea7 (the “Combined Company”) will be renamed Saipem7, and will have a combined backlog...
Innovative Products
New Passive Fire Protection Coating
Global coatings manufacturer Hempel has launched Hempafire Pro 400, a new passive fire protection coating that maintains the stability of steel structures in the event of a fire for up to 120 minutes and has been optimised for maximum efficiency in the loadings for a...
DC Series Transducers Provide a Complete Corrosion Monitoring Toolbox
Olympus has announced its new DC series (DC1–DC5) dual element transducers to provide inspectors with a complete corrosion monitoring toolbox for pipeline and tank integrity. Optimised for corrosion and thin materials, the transducers work with the NDT instruments and...
New Indestructible Paint Epoxy Coating and Maintenance System for the Rail Industry
Indestructible Paints Ltd, a UK manufacturer of high-performance protective coating systems for the aerospace and land defence industries, utilising the latest polymer technology have now adopting this technology for use within the passenger and freight rail sectors,...
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,...
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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,...
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Preventing Chloride Stress Corrosion Cracking (CSCC) and Degradation in Austenitic Stainless Steels Dr Shagufta Khan, Ph.D., FICorr How can we prevent chloride stress corrosion cracking (CSCC) in austenitic stainless steels? Chloride stress corrosion cracking (CSCC)...
Fellows 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...
Some perceptions of corrosion and its control
Telling the Truth and Nothing But the Truth Peter Elliott, Corrosion & Materials Consultancy, Inc., Las Vegas, USA. This is the first in an occasional column, to inspire new graduates into working within our industry, by highlighting the interesting and varied...
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...