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Celebrating Volunteers’ Week 2026
As we celebrate Volunteers' Week, we would like to extend our sincere thanks to all our volunteers across the Institute of Corrosion. "ICorr's success is built on the dedication of volunteers who generously share their knowledge, experience and time. Their...
Sponsorship Opportunities – Showcase Your Organisation at EUROCORR Dublin 2026
Join us in Dublin for the EUROCORR 2026! This year, the conference theme is “Investing in our future: corrosion challenges for green technologies”, organized by ICorr together with EFC, IoM3 and Dechema. This also incorporates the 67th Corrosion Science Symposium as a...
H. G. Cole Award 2026
The H. G. Cole Award 2026 recipient has been selected! Please join us in congratulating David Harvey for his selection as the recipient of the 2026 H. G. Cole award. The H. G. Cole award is ICorr’s most prestigious award for service to the Institute and is made on an...
STGB Report – Introducing Our New Surface Treatment Scheme Manager (STSM) – Grant Wright
The Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of Grant Wright as Surface Treatment Subject Matter Expert and Scheme Manager (STSM). Grant joined us on 1 March 2026 and has recently completed a handover period with Jane Lomas, who is retiring from the role....
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ICorr MIC Training Course 12th–16th October 2026 Advance your organisation’s capability in microbial corrosion management with this high impact, ICorr training programme. Designed for professionals in operations, integrity, inspection, management, design, R&D,...
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Joint Corrosion Mechanisms in Stainless Steel The Corrosion Mechanisms in Stainless Steel course offers a structured, practical overview of stainless steel behaviour in service and the reasons failures arise. The programme begins with key metallurgy and corrosion...
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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...
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,...
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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
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...
Electrochemical Noise
This article will look at the Electrochemical Noise Method for corrosion monitoring. Firstly, what are its attractions? Well, it’s as unintrusive as its possible to get, just using the fluctuations which are produced naturally by the corrosion process to tell us the...