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The President Writes
Since my last column, the Institute of Corrosion has continued its active programme of engagement across both the UK and the international corrosion community. Over the past month, I was pleased to attend the ICorr Wales and South-West Branch Annual Dinner, held in...
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...
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ICorr South-West Updates
The Inaugural CorMat Dinner Brings Corrosion and Materials Professionals Together On 12th February 2026, a new milestone for collaboration across the corrosion and materials communities with the inaugural CorMat Dinner—an initiative jointly organised by the Wales and...
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...
Industry News
TotalEnergies and Partners Inaugurate Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm
During a ceremony held in Taipei, TotalEnergies and its partners announced the successful inauguration of the Yunlin offshore wind farm in Taiwan, which is now fully operational and generating renewable electricity at its planned capacity of 640 MW. It will power...
BP and XRG Close Deal to Launch New Joint venture with Arcius Energy
bp, ICorr Corporate member and XRG today announced they have reached financial close and completed formation of their new joint venture and international natural gas production and marketing platform – Arcius Energy. Announced in February 2024, Arcius Energy is 51%...
Note for Readers
ICorr were privileged to be invited to Portcullis House in Westminster adjacent to the Houses of Parliament for a special themed event on the topic of ‘Reuse, Renew, or Replace?’ The following series of articles are presented in the same order as presented to the...
Innovative Products
Winn & Coales (Denso) Ltd announce the launch new pipeline coating
Winn & Coales (Denso) Ltd have introduced a new product to the Denso product line, Denso Bore-Wrap™, pipeline coating. According to the company, Denso Bore-Wrap is an abrasion resistant Outerwrap (ARO) which has outstanding performance against impact, gouge,...
Ask The Expert
Ask the Expert
Question: When should you use corrosion resistant alloys in upstream production? CM Answer: This is a wonderfully simple question that does not have a simple answer. Corrosion Resistant Alloys can be an excellent material choice for combatting corrosion and they are...
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The questions in this issue feature insulated stainless steel pipework, and transporting CO2 Question: Should 304 stainless steel pipework be coated prior to insulation? CM Answer: Corrosion under insulation in austenitic stainless steel manifests itself in the form...
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The question in this issue features the type of coating needed for the internal protection of an above ground storage tank. Question: What type of generic coating is required to protect the inside of a tank containing a liquid with pH ranging from 2-13, and operating...
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...
Recognising “hidden” formicary (ant nest) corrosion
Formicary, [1] or ant-nest corrosion [2] – based upon the similarity of substrate damage with an ant’s nest (Figure 1) – dates back about fifty years. [3,4]. Formicary corrosion is a rapid acting process involving the conjoint presence of oxygen (air), moisture and a...
Fellow’s Corner
This series of articles is intended to highlight industry-wide engineering experiences, guidance, and focused advice to practising technologists. The series is written by ICorr Fellows who have made significant contributions to the field of corrosion management. This...