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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...
A Significant professional milestone and a landmark for ICorr
The Institute of Corrosion (ICorr) is delighted to announce the successful completion of its first direct assessment for Chartered Engineer (CEng) registration, marking an important milestone in the Institute’s professional registration programme. We are proud to...
Engineering Intelligence: Creating Impact Through Knowledge, Leadership and Mentoring
As we approach International Women in Engineering Day on the 23rd of June, this year’s theme – Engineering Intelligence – resonates strongly with me. While often associated with technical expertise and problem-solving, it also reflects curiosity, adaptability,...
Eurocorr 2026
Join us for the 67th Corrosion Science Symposium at EUROCORR 2026 ICorr’s Corrosion Science Division (CSD) is organising the 67th Corrosion Science Symposium (CSS). This year, our CSS will feature as a dedicated specialist session within EUROCORR 2026, taking place...
Beyond the Games: Hidden Corrosion Challenges in Mass Transportation Systems
Big sporting events mean big crowds and the need for mass transportation systems. In many cities this need has recently been met by retrospectively fitting light rail and tram systems into existing and older city infrastructure. As you travel on these electric rail...
Authenticating ICorr Membership and Certification
Ensuring Confidence in ICorr Professional Credentials ICorr is committed to maintaining the integrity and credibility of its professional memberships and certifications. These credentials represent recognised standards of competence, professionalism, and commitment...
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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...
ICorr President Visits the University of Manchester to Celebrate Scholarship Impact
On 1 May 2026, Institute of Corrosion President Dr Yunnan Gao visited the University of Manchester to review the continuing success of the ICorr Scholarship Programme and to meet students and staff involved in corrosion education and research. The visit included...
Industry News
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...
TotalEnergies Joins Forces with Air Liquide to Decarbonise its Refineries in Northern Europe with Green Hydrogen
Paris, February 18, 2025 – In line with its 2030 ambition to decarbonise the hydrogen used in its European refineries, TotalEnergies has signed agreements with Air Liquide to develop two projects in the Netherlands, for the production and delivery of some 45,000 tons...
Innovative Products
Nippon Paint Marine launches completely new nano antifouling technology
FASTAR is a self-polishing antifouling paint that incorporates a unique nano-domain resin structure designed to minimise the effect that seawater temperatures, vessel speeds, and other external factors have on coating performance. By precisely controlling the release...
New water-based, micro-corrosion inhibiting topcoat
Cortec® Corporation has launched EcoShield® VpCI®-380 topcoat for the industrial market. According to the company, EcoShield® VpCI®-380 is a fast drying, water-based fluoropolymer modified acrylic one-coat system that can be applied direct to metal and provides...
New Blasting Machines from Gritco
Gritco has recently announced new additions to their blast machine family - their smallest and largest blasting pots, the MiniPro-Basic and Bulk Series. According to the company, the MiniPro-Basic, is a compact blasting machine pot, but despite its small dimensions it...
Ask The Expert
Ask the Expert
What Stops the Reinforcing Steel in Damp, Porous Concrete from Corroding (Usually)? John Broomfield, Corrosion Engineering Solutions Ltd. Meet the Author John Broomfield John Broomfield is a Fellow of ICorr, AMPP, and the Concrete Society. He is a Chartered Materials...
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Question: Why are coatings often supplemented with cathodic protection to protect against corrosion? Answer: Corrosion is one of the most critical failure mechanisms in structures, installations, components, and mechanical systems, in which materials go through decay...
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The question in this issue looks at the role of an inspector. Question:What makes a good coating inspector? CM Answer:This is an interesting question and has numerous answers in my opinion. Having worked in industry for some 40 odd years, and been on all sides of the...
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...