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AMPP Opens Call for Board of Directors Volunteers

The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), the global authority in materials protection and performance, is now accepting applications for four open volunteer Director positions on ...

AMPP Announces 2026 Annual Service and Technical Awards Winners

Houston, Texas – (January 20, 2026) — The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), the global authority in materials protection and performance, proudly announces the recipients of ...

AMPP Submits Questions for the Record Following House Hearing on Chemistry Competitiveness

Houston, Texas – (January 15, 2026) — The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), the global authority on corrosion control, protective coatings, and materials performance, recently ...

AMPP Mourns the Passing of Corrosion Leader and Advocate George F. Hays

Houston, Texas – (January 12, 2026) — The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) announces with deep sadness the passing of George F. Hays , a respected leader in the global corrosion ...

AMPP Reaches 40,000-Member Milestone, Marking Continued Global Growth and Industry Impact

Houston, TX (January 7, 2026) — The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), the global authority in materials protection and performance, has reached a significant organizational milestone ...

CoatingsPro Magazine Kicks Off Year-Long 25th Anniversary Celebration Showcasing the People, Projects Behind the Coatings Industry

Houston, TX (January 6, 2026) — In 2026, CoatingsPro Magazine proudly celebrates its 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of service to the commercial and industrial coatings community. Since ...

AMPP Announces Second Class of Global Ambassadors Serving Through 2026

Houston, TX (January 5, 2026) — The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), the global authority for corrosion control, protective coatings, and materials protection, today announced ...

AMPP Applauds Full Congressional Passage of FY26 NDAA, Reinforcing Corrosion Policy, Shipbuilding, and Industrial Base Priorities

Washington, D.C. – (December 17, 2025) — The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), the leading global authority in materials protection and performance, applauds full congressional ...

AMPP Announces Former Blue Angel Pilot John “Gucci” Foley as Keynote Speaker for 2026 Annual Conference + Expo in Houston

Houston, Texas (December 17, 2025) — The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), the global authority in materials protection and performance, has announced that John “Gucci” Foley ...

AMPP and ASEF Sign Global Cooperation Agreement to Advance Shipbuilding Standards, Technical Exchange, and Maritime Safety

Tokyo, Japan (December 4, 2025) — The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), the global authority in materials protection and performance, and the Active Shipbuilding Experts’ Federation ...