AMPP Western Conference 2026 November 16–18, 2026 Renton, WA What does it take to perform in extreme environments? Join industry leaders, innovators, and problem solvers at the AMPP Western Conference, November 16 - 18, 2026 in Renton, Washington, where the focus is clear: Extreme Environments: Managing challenges for land, maritime, and offshore infrastructure
AMPP Eastern Conference 2026 Submit Your Abstract October 19-21, 2026 Myrtle Beach, SC What does it take to protect the infrastructure that keeps energy moving? Join industry leaders, innovators, and problem solvers at the AMPP Eastern Conference, October 19 - 21, 2026 in Myrtle Beach, where the focus is clear: Protecting What Moves Energy Forward.
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AMPP Board of Directors Officers Kimberly-Joy Harris, Ph.D. Chair 2026 HF Sinclair Midstream Tinley Park, IL Laura Cardenas Vice Chair 2026 WSP Canada Vancouver, Canada Juan Caballero Immediate Past Chair 2026 Naval & Industrial Solutions S.A. Panama City, Panama Alan Thomas Chief Executive Officer AMPP: Association for Materials Protection and Performance Jennifer Colunga, CPA Chief Financial Officer AMPP: Association for Materials Protection and Performance Directors Sam Conner 2024-2026 AECOM Pittsburgh, PA Aida Garrity 2024-2026 Garrity Materials and Corrosion Consulting Sarasota, FL Craig Botha 2026-2028 Reignite (Pty) Ltd. Cape Town, South Africa Nafiseh Ebrahimi 2026-2028 National Research Council Canada Ottawa, Canada Eric Onya 2026-2028 Co-op Refinery Complex Regina, Canada Steven Reinstadtler 2026-2028 Covestro Pittsburgh, PA
Thomas, Inc. Probation 03/31/2026 Inadequate audit item evaluation scores Certerra CSI Services Probation 03/26/2026 Inadequate audit item evaluation scores Fairlead Boatworks Probation 12/08/2025 Inadequate audit item evaluation scores International Flooring and Protective Coatings, Inc. Probation 10/10/2025 Inadequate audit item evaluation scores Bridgeway Associates Corporation Suspension 04/30/2025 – 08/04/2025 Inadequate audit item evaluation scores Capital Industrial Services, LLC., and affiliated companies Probation 03/31/2025 – 03/31/2026 Violation of the Disciplinary Action Criteria (DAC) Techno Coatings, Inc. Probation 09/13/2024 – 09/13/2025 Inadequate audit item evaluation scores Murphy Industrial Coatings Probation 09/13/2024 – 09/13/2025 Inadequate audit item evaluation scores Pacific Marine and Protective Coatings LLC Probation 05/22/2024 – 05/22/2025 Non-compliance of QP Program Rules Corrosion Control Specialists, Inc
Byerley Memorial Golf Tournament Sunday, March 15, 2026 Wildcat Golf Club Houston, TX Jump-start your week at the 2026 AMPP Conference + Expo in Houston, Texas, by joining us for a fun and relaxing round of golf, while networking with other conference attendees and industry professionals
Houston, Texas – (April 8, 2026) — The Master Painters Institute (MPI) , a subsidiary of the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), has announced its 2026 Champion Award recipients. MPI honors paint and coatings manufacturers that display exceptional performance, sustainability, education, and commitment across the industry. The 2026 MPI Champions represent organizations that are setting the benchmark for coatings performance and advancing the industry through measurable impact and leadership
Houston, Texas – (April 13, 2026) — Corrosion is often dismissed as surface rust, but its impact reaches far deeper, threatening public safety, weakening critical infrastructure, disrupting essential services, and increasing long-term costs for governments, industries, and communities worldwide. As part of World Corrosion Awareness Day (WCAD) on April 24, 2026, the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) , in collaboration with the World Corrosion Organization (WCO) , the European Federation of Corrosion (EFC) , and the International Corrosion Council (ICC) is calling global attention to corrosion as a preventable challenge with far-reaching consequences, and a shared opportunity for action
Houston, Texas – (April 2, 2026) — The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), in collaboration with the World Corrosion Organization (WCO) , the European Federation of Corrosion (EFC) , and the International Corrosion Council (ICC) has announced the theme for World Corrosion Awareness Day (WCAD) 2026, to be observed worldwide on April 24, 2026. The 2026 theme, “Did You Know?
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