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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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ICorr North-West Updates
NW Branch held its AGM at the Mott MacDonald office in Central Manchester on 20th January 2026. The Committee elected the following roles: Chair: Izabella Gajewska (starting in March)Vice Chair: Jane LomasSecretary: Alyshia KeoghTreasurer: Chris Atkins Remaining...
ICorr London Updates February 2026
For the second branch technical meeting of 2026, Nick Bander of GPT Industries presented “Critical Service Isolation: Why Yesterday’s Designs Fail Today” on 12th February 2026. Nick Bander is the director of engineering and product management at GPT Industries...
ICorr India Updates
The ICorr India Branch has continued its programme of technical activities and knowledge sharing during the early part of 2026. The branch remains committed to promoting professional engagement, technical learning, and collaboration within the corrosion community. On...
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 – 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
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...
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...