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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 ...

AMPP IMR-CAS Student Club Holds Successful Inaugural Meeting in Shenyang

Shenyang, China – (May 8, 2026) — The AMPP IMR-CAS Student Club proudly held its inaugural session at the Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IMR-CAS) in Shenyang, China. The event ...

AMPP Brings Industry Voice to Capitol Hill as Infrastructure Policy Focus Shifts to Long-Term Performance

Washington, DC – (May 13, 2026) — As Congress continues to move forward on major infrastructure legislation, industry leaders in Washington this week made one point clear: investment alone isn’t enough ...

AMPP Advocacy Days to Advance Infrastructure Policy Focused on Durability, Workforce, and Standards

Houston, Texas – (May 7, 2026) — The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), the leading global authority in materials protection and performance, will bring industry leaders to Washington, ...

AMPP Reduces International Book Shipping Costs by Up to 90%, Expanding Global Access to Technical Resources

Houston, Texas – (May 6, 2026) — The cost of shipping technical publications internationally has limited access to critical knowledge in engineering and materials protection, sometimes exceeding $500 per ...