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Nominations Sought for 2027 MP Corrosion Innovation Awards

Houston, Texas – (June 30, 2026) — From June 30 through October 15, 2026, Materials Performance (MP) magazine is officially accepting nominations for its 2027 Corrosion Innovation of the Year Awards ...

AMPP Expands Presence in India to Support Growing Infrastructure, Energy Development

New Delhi, India – (June 30, 2026) — GAIL (India) Limited joins AMPP as a Corporate Member as demand grows for asset integrity, coatings, workforce expertise India is in the midst of a major expansion ...

AMPP's Dr. David Bastidas Named Event Chair for International Corrosion and Materials Degradation Conference

Houston, Texas – (June 29, 2026) — The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) is proud to recognize David M. Bastidas, Ph.D., AMPP Fellow and Business Development Manager – Energy ...

AMPP Introduces ‘Chapter Takeover’ Podcast Series in Spanish

Houston, Texas – (June 24, 2026) — Starting today, the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) is introducing a six-part “Chapter Takeover” podcast series in Spanish. The three-week ...

MegaRust 2026 Highlights Corrosion's Growing Role in Fleet Readiness

Houston, Texas — (June 23, 2026) — The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) contributed to the event through technical expertise, workforce development initiatives, educational content, ...

Reinventing Young Professionals and Students via Corrosion Education

Houston, Texas — (June 23, 2026) — Throughout my professional experience, I have observed two major challenges: a limited awareness of corrosion-related specializations and a significant gap between ...

MPI 500 Series Industrial Standards Reach Milestone with Inclusion in Unified Facilities Guide Specifications

Houston, Texas — (June 22, 2026) — The Master Painters Institute (MPI) , a subsidiary of the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), announced a significant milestone for its MPI ...

AMPP Celebrates Women Driving Engineering Intelligence for International Women in Engineering Day 2026

Houston, Texas — (June 18, 2026) — On June 23, 2026, the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), the leading global authority in materials protection and performance, will observe ...

AMPP Webcast Highlights How QP-Qualified Contractors Improve Civil Infrastructure Project Outcomes

Houston, Texas – (June 11, 2026) — The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), the leading global authority in materials protection and performance, invites engineers, asset ...

AMPP Statement on Structural Degradation Themes Emerging from NTSB Hearing on UPS Flight 2976

Houston, Texas – (May 21, 2026) — The ongoing National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) hearing into the 2025 crash of UPS Flight 2976 is drawing increased attention to a critical challenge facing ...