About NACE International and AMPP:
NACE International, was established in 1943 by eleven corrosion engineers from the pipeline industry as the “National Association of Corrosion Engineers” and in 2020 NACE International merged with SSPC to form The Association for Materials Protection and Performance, AMPP. AMPP is the world’s leading organization focused on the protection of assets and performance of materials. AMPP was created when NACE International and SSPC united after more than 145 combined years of corrosion control and protective coatings expertise, and service to members worldwide.
AMPP protects infrastructure and assets worldwide through member and workforce education and credentialing, company accreditation, technological innovation, and global standardization. We are recognized globally as the premier authority for corrosion control and coatings solutions and offer technical training and certification programs, conferences, industry standards, reports, publications, technical journals, government relations activities and more.
Today, AMPP is active in more than 130 countries and has more than 40,000 members. AMPP is headquartered in the U.S. with offices in Houston, Texas and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Additional offices are located in the U.K., China, Malaysia, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia with a training center in Dubai.