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ICorr Welcomes New Member: C-Cube International
ICorr is pleased to announce that C-Cube International has joined the Institute as a new Sustaining Member.Photo: C-Cube International CEO, Mr Tje Wei Hu (Middle) and Wood PLC Engagement Lead, Mr George Winning (Right) with ICorr President Dr Yunnan Gao at AMPP Italy...
Cambridge Corrosion Conference 2026 Highlights Advances in Digital Corrosion Management
In advance of World Corrosion Awareness Day on 24th April, the ICorr Midlands Branch jointly hosted the Cambridge Corrosion Conference 2026 with the European Federation of Corrosion (EFC) Working Party 15 and CorrosionRadar on 21–22 April 2026 in Cambridge, UK. The...
ICorr Corrosion Engineering Division Conference 2026
Summary Report: Corrosion Challenges in CCUS Applications Date: 24th April 2026 (Corrosion Awareness Day)Venue: Sir William Henry Bragg Building, University of Leeds Theme: NetCorr – Corrosion Challenges in CCUS Applications Introduction The ICorr Corrosion...
Read how ICorr’s Scholarship Programme is helping shape the next generation of corrosion professionals
Discover how ICorr's bursary partnership with the University of Manchester is making a positive impact on students' higher education journeys, providing financial support, encouraging academic excellence, and offering a valuable stepping stone towards a rewarding...
ICorr Midlands Branch Chair Introduction
Ali Oskuie, Asset Integrity Engineer, PhD, MSc Congratulations to our new Midlands Branch Chair Dr. Ali Oskuie on stepping into this leadership role with a clear vision for the future of our corrosion community. In this article, we take a closer look at Ali's journey...
ICorr President Visits the University of Manchester to Inspire the Next Generation of Corrosion Professionals
ICorr President Visits the University of Manchester to Inspire the Next Generation of Corrosion Professionals Dr Yunnan Gao, President of the Institute of Corrosion (ICorr), visited the University of Manchester on 26 June 2026 to engage with engineering students and...
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ICorr President Represents the Institute at 2026 Global Corrosion Science Summit in Beijing
ICorr joins international leaders in corrosion to advance AI-enabled corrosion education, international collaboration and the development of the next generation of corrosion professionals. The President of the Institute of Corrosion (ICorr), Dr Yunnan Gao, represented...
Institute of Corrosion Sponsors AIMCS EXPO 2026
The Institute of Corrosion (ICorr) is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the 4th Middle East Asset Integrity Management Conference & Showcase (AIMCS EXPO 2026), taking place alongside the Upstream Digital Technology (UDT) Conference on 22–23 September 2026 at...
ICorr Welcomes New Member: C-Cube International
ICorr is pleased to announce that C-Cube International has joined the Institute as a new Sustaining Member.Photo: C-Cube International CEO, Mr Tje Wei Hu (Middle) and Wood PLC Engagement Lead, Mr George Winning (Right) with ICorr President Dr Yunnan Gao at AMPP Italy...
Industry News
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 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...
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....
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. 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...
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...