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AMPP Announces 2026 Advocacy Days Bringing Industry Leaders to Washington to Advance Infrastructure, Defense, and Energy Policy

Houston, Texas – (March 19, 2026) – Saltwater trickles from a docked cargo ship, gradually leaving behind orange rust marks. These are subtle indicators of a much more significant issue: corrosion, which ...

AMPP and TalentForce Launch Maritime Report Highlighting Workforce as Key to Fleet Capacity

Houston, Texas – (March 18, 2026) — The ability to build, repair, and sustain the U.S. maritime fleet increasingly depends on one factor: a qualified workforce. That is the central finding of a new maritime ...

AMPP Launches TalentForce to Address Corrosion Industry Talent Crisis Threatening Critical Infrastructure

New 501(c)(3) Expands Awareness, Apprenticeships, Credential-Aligned Training and Career Pathways to Strengthen Long-Term Industry Capacity HOUSTON, Texas (March 17, 2026) — The Association for Materials ...

AMPP Releases First Energy Industry Report Highlighting Corrosion, Workforce, and Technology Trends Shaping Pipeline Integrity

Houston, Texas – (March 9, 2026) — The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), the leading global authority in materials protection and performance, has released its first Industry ...

AMPP Annual Conference + Expo 2026 Showcases New Technical Sessions Across Maritime & Defense, Energy, and Civil Infrastructure

Houston, Texas – (March 5, 2026) — The AMPP Annual Conference + Expo 2026 returns March 15–19, 2026 , in Houston, Texas, bringing together professionals who work every day to protect critical assets ...

AMPP Endorses America’s Maritime Action Plan, Reinforcing National Strategy to Rebuild U.S. Shipbuilding and Maritime Readiness

Houston, Texas – (February 24, 2026) — Earlier this month, the White House unveiled the America’s Maritime Action Plan (MAP) , establishing a strategy to revitalize the nation’s shipbuilding capacity ...

AMPP Hosts “Coffee with the Congressman” Featuring Rep. Wesley Hunt at AMPP Annual Conference + Expo

Houston, TX – (Feb. 17, 2026) — The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), the leading global authority in materials protection and performance, will host a special “Coffee with the ...

AMPP Expands Global Access to Standards Through New Partnership with BSB Edge

Houston, Texas – (February 17, 2026) — The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), the global authority in materials protection and performance, has finalized a strategic partnership ...

AMPP Marks Five Years United, Showcasing Progress and the Future of Materials Protection

Houston, Texas – (February 16, 2026) — As the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), the global authority on materials protection and performance, marks five years as a unified organization, ...

AMPP Opens Call for Board of Directors Volunteers

The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), the global authority in materials protection and performance, is now accepting applications for four open volunteer Director positions on ...