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Corrosion Mechanisms in Stainless Steel Course
The ICorr Engineering Training Governing Board (ICorr-ETGB), in collaboration with R‑Tech and BSSA, is pleased to invite you to register for our one‑day training course, “Corrosion Mechanisms in Stainless Steel.” Course details: • Date: 22 April 2026• Venue: NMC...
ICorr Strengthens Global Leadership as Official Supporting Partner at MECOC EXPO 2026, Abu Dhabi
The Institute of Corrosion (ICorr) proudly reinforced its international leadership and strategic influence as an Official Supporting's Partner at the 5th Middle East Metallurgy, Corrosion and Coatings Conference and Expo (MECOC EXPO), held from 26-29 January 2026 in...
ICorr is pleased to announce that Prof Arjan Mol (Delft University of Technology, Netherlands) is the recipient of the UR Evans award 2026.
Professor Arjan Mol is a global leader in corrosion science and engineering, recognised for his pioneering corrosion research and measurement technique development and leadership. After his doctorate at Delft University of Technology in 2000 for his seminal work on...
Meet the Corrosion Specialist – Johnny Morton
Profile of our New ICorr STGB Chair What did you aspire to be when you were younger?When I was growing up, I always wanted to run my own business. I actually achieved this pretty early, at 19 I started a mobile wholesale confectionery business inspired by my father,...
Malcolm Morris Honoured with BCF Silver Medal for Outstanding Industry Leadership
The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has presented Malcolm Morris with the Silver Medal Award to recognise his long-standing service and technical leadership in the industry. The presentation took place at the 2025 BCF Awards ceremony on 12th November at Carden Park...
Recent ICorr Corporate Member News
AkzoNobel AkzoNobel has extended its Chinese marine coatings partnership to accelerate transition to sustainable shipping. A strategic agreement has been signed between AkzoNobel’s Marine Coatings business and Winning Shipping in China which will help accelerate the...
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ICorr Aberdeen Updates
On Tuesday, 27th January 2026, the Aberdeen Branch held an in-person event at the Palm Court Hotel, with a presentation by Mike Westwood, technical sales engineer at Sand Monitoring Services (SMS). This successful annual joint event with the Energy Institute (EI)...
Correx Updates
It is with sadness and pride that I announce my resignation as CORREX managing director, a role I have held for the last 5 years plus. This is due to the role changing and evolving and taking much more time than it originally did. What with that and being the senior...
ICorr Welcomes New Sustaining Member: OneGarnet
ICorr is pleased to announce that OneGarnet has joined the Institute as a new Sustaining Member. With more than 17 years of specialised experience in garnet mining and processing, the OneGarnet Group has established itself as a global leader in the industry,...
Industry News
Ask the Expert – Enhancing Corrosion Inspection through UAV technology
Enhancing Corrosion Inspection through UAV technology by Stephanie Okoye, B-Eng, MSc, CEng, AMPP, MICorr Meet the Author Stephanie Okoye Stephanie is a Chartered Senior Corrosion Engineer with over 15 years of experience in the oil and gas sector. Currently with...
Solution for CUPS Corrosion: The RedLineIPS SmartPad System - Cogbill Construction of Texas U.S.A
The RedLineIPS SmartPad System, from Cogbill Construction of Texas U.S.A., is a patent-pending Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) solution specifically engineered to address Corrosion Under Pipe Supports (CUPS) at coastal and offshore facilities in the petrochemical and...
New Best Practices for Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) Monitoring Released – CUI RP 101
A new set of best practices created specifically for the Oil, Gas and Petrochemical industries has been released on 18th December 2024, giving guidance on the deployment, usage, inspection strategies and maintenance of Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) monitoring...
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Ask the Expert
The questions in this issue feature pipeline corrosion and how to decide whether a full repaint or sport repair is required for a failed vessel lining Question: What is Top of the Line Corrosion? When would you expect this, and how do you mitigate against it? BK...
Ask The Expert – Issue 165
Question: Under what types of exterior atmospheric exposure (other than marine) is it necessary to test for soluble salts before maintenance painting? PS Answer: The effect of soluble salt contamination on protective paint systems is well documented in terms of the...
Ask the Expect – Issue 165
The questions in this issue feature preventing corrosion of rebars in concrete and when to test for salt contamination of a substrate before painting. Question: What is the best way to prevent corrosion of reinforcing bars in concrete? CL Answer: By far the best way...
Fellows Corner
Fellow’s Corner – A Career as a Cathodic Protection Engineer
This series of articles is intended to highlight industry wide engineering experiences, practical opinions, guidance, and focused advice to practising technologists. The series is written by ICorr Fellows who have made significant contributions to the field of...
Basics of passive fire protection
Carbon steel is widely used a construction material of choice for buildings due to its inherent strength. Steel columns, trusses, girders and beams are the critical building components, failure of which usually leads to progressive collapse of the local and global...
Fellow’s Corner
This series of articles is intended to highlight industry wide engineering experiences, practical opinions and guidance, to allow improved awareness for the wider public and focused advice to practicing technologists. The series is written by ICorr Fellows who have...