AMPP News Community Blog

In South Florida and coastal areas worldwide, corrosion is a cry for help

posted 9 days ago
By Linda E. Marquez, AMPP Surfside Collapse Task Force Chair Viewing the world as a corrosion control professional is often troubling. We notice things others don’t. Rust stains tell us to look for a ...

New AMPP tradeshow booth receives AMA Crystal Award

posted 20 days ago
HOUSTON, TX — May 19, 2022 – The Association of Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) announced today that it has won a 2022 Crystal Award from the American Marketing Association (AMA) for the design ...

AMPP Updates Coatings Inspector Program, Level 1 Course and Certification.

posted 04-19-2022
More time in the classroom, more equipment, and more hands-on labs: Updated training course offers an immersive introduction to a career as a coatings inspector.   Together with coatings industry experts, ...

Letter on CIP Program Updates from Tom Higginbotham, AMPP Education Committee Chair

posted 04-19-2022
Dear Colleagues,   I am proud to have been involved, over the last several years, with the organization now called AMPP. My involvement started with achieving my Level 3 Coating Inspection certification ...

Our Coating Inspector Certification Program Gets a Refresh!

posted 04-11-2022
AMPP’s flagship coating inspector program is being relaunched! The new AMPP Coating Inspector Program will retain the best parts of the NACE CIP and the SSPC PCI programs. As NACE CIP and SSPC PCI programs ...

AMPP Celebrates #NationalRoboticsWeek

posted 04-05-2022
The mission of National Robotics Week (aka RoboWeek) is to inspire students in robotics and STEM-related fields and to share the excitement of robotics with audiences of all ages. Throughout the week, ...

First AMPP Annual Conference + Expo Successful on All Fronts

posted 03-10-2022
The inaugural AMPP Annual Conference + Expo in San Antonio, Texas, USA drew nearly 5,000 attendees from the corrosion and protective coatings industries worldwide. From informative programs and workshops ...

AMPP Diversity & Inclusion Panel Announces Recipients of the Association’s New Grant Program

posted 03-01-2022
Houston, Texas and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) is pleased to announce the first recipients of its new Diversity and Inclusion Grant. The grant ...

AMPP Online Communities Provide Technical Exchange, Networking

posted 02-28-2022
Earlier this year AMPP introduced “Communities of Interest” to its lineup of online groups. Through these moderated groups, industry professionals can engage with others who share a common professional ...

Statement by AMPP CEO, Bob Chalker on Today's Bridge Collapse in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

posted 01-28-2022
Today’s collapse of the Fern Hollow bridge near Frick Park in Pittsburgh is another stark reminder of the instability of our nation’s infrastructure. Our thoughts are with the Pittsburgh community and ...