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Webcast: Benefits of Automating Cathodic Protection Workflows

AkzoNobel Acquires African Paints, Coatings Business of Kansai Paint

Image courtesy of AkzoNobel.

ERDC Aids in Validating New South Korean Concrete Repair Material

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center recently validated a concrete repair product manufactured in South Korea as part of the U.S. Office of Under Secretary of Defense’s Foreign Comparative Testing Program. Photo courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

DuPont’s Tedlar Business Joins Metal Construction Association

Images courtesy of DuPont.

Australasian Corrosion Association Introduces Mentoring Program

Image courtesy of ACA.

The ChemQuest Group Appoints Two New Company Directors

Lan Deng (left) and Jason Woods (right) have joined The ChemQuest Group as directors. Photos courtesy of ChemQuest.

MIT Researchers Unveil a Secret of Stronger Metals

For the first time, researchers have described how the tiny crystalline grains that make up most solid metals actually form. Understanding this process, they say, could theoretically lead to ways of producing stronger, lighter versions of widely used metals such as aluminum, steel and titanium. Image courtesy of the researchers/MIT News.

AGM Signs Exclusive Distribution Deal with Indian Partner

New Hull Service Robot Begins First in-Water Trials

The Hull Service Robot was recently launched for its first in-water trials at Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Photo courtesy of Armach Robotics.

New Iron Aluminide Coatings Increase Corrosion Resistance in Harsh Media

University Discovers ‘Silver Bullet’ Antibacterial Coating for Medical Devices

Photo of a coated versus an uncoated catheter. Image courtesy of Kizhakkedathu Lab/University of British Columbia.

DEKOTEC GmbH Celebrates 20-Year Business Anniversary

Sealing technology and corrosion prevention company DEKOTEC GmbH recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. Image courtesy of DEKOTEC GmbH.

Registration Opens for 2022 AMPP Legislative Day in June

European Playground Manufacturer Celebrates AkzoNobel Partnership

HAGS, which recently celebrated a 25-year partnership with Interpon, was one of the pioneers in switching from a solvent-based paint system to a powder coating that was more sustainable. Photo courtesy of AkzoNobel.

BMW Group Uses Sustainable Anticorrosion Matt Paints Made from Bio-Waste

The matt paint for the new BMW i4 M50 in Frozen Portimaao Blue is produced without fossil resources on the basis of organic waste. Photo courtesy of The BMW Group.