The branch has arranged a technical talk in December, to be held in the IMME offices in Newcastle, from Ing. Britt Gevaert, Acotec, Belgium, on their Humidur® brand of Passive Fire Protection coatings.
The branch is also organising a two day “Sustainability Conference “in 2023, in collaboration with IMME.
Continuing with the introduction of the committee members of the newly reformed branch announced in the last issue.
Treasurer: Josie Terri Watson, is a Project engineer at Metec Cathodic Protection. She works in the technical department generating engineering documents such as manufacturing drawings and inspection test plans. She will be a great asset to the Committee and demonstrates the wide span in experience to the branch. Josie hopes to raise awareness with the youth and female members, and she will be the Young ICorr.
Events: Matt Fletcher is currently Global Linings Product Manager at International Paint. In addition to his masters degree in Mechanical Engineering from Newcastle University he is Diplom-Ingenieur (FH), SSPC Concrete Coatings Inspector Level 2, and has a Professional Diploma from the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
Patrick Johnson is currently Technical Marketing Manager with Carboline Europe and has extensive experience in the coatings industry R&D, business development, sales management and marketing.
Secretary: Chris Langley has been working in the Coatings industry for 35 Years, and most of his career has been in the energy sector and chemical industry, focussed on corrosion inspection, and project managing fabric maintenance projects. He is currently a Field Consultant with the Safinah-Group, working in the energy and offshore sectors.
Barry Turner has also joined the committee. He is a very experience technical, sales and marketing professional with almost 40 years experience in industrial coatings. He is a recognised expert in pipe coatings and sits as a representative of the UK on ISO standards development groups for pipe line coatings, and is now working as an independent consultant.
