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EagleTree Capital Acquires Andronaco Industries

Researchers Develop Corrosion-Free Copper Thin Films

The copper thin film was grown using atomic sputtering epitaxy and then the mechanism behind its strong oxidation-resistance was revealed using theoretical models. Image courtesy of PRNewswire/Pusan National University.

New Smart Coating Removes Mercury, Prevents Corrosion in Pipelines

Cover artwork features the ‘hot’ new article in Polymer Chemistry. Image courtesy of Max Mann, Flinders University.

Pipeline Integrity and Efficiency: Costs Are Worth It to Avoid Expenses

The U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) panel discussion took place on Tuesday, March 8 at the 2022 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo. Photo courtesy of AMPP.

EMERGing Leaders Bash Celebrates AMPP’s Next Generation

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New Technology to Mitigate Corrosion of Offshore Mooring Systems

The new Pacu cathodic protection system is aimed at solving challenges related to the corrosion of mooring systems for permanently moored offshore structures. Image courtesy of ICT.

Best 2022 Student Posters Honored in AMPP Awards Ceremony

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Honoree Night Celebrates Members With Outstanding Contributions to AMPP

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Ergon Acquires Leading Coatings Firm

Image courtesy of Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions.

PPG Coatings Receive Certification for Corrosion Resistance

PPG announced that its PPG PSX polysiloxane coatings have been tested successfully by an independent, third-party laboratory to the requirements for C4H (or high C4) certification for corrosion protection of steel structures. Photo courtesy of Business Wire.

CoatingsPro Magazine Announces 2022 Contractor Awards Winners

RMA Group Acquires CSI Services

U.S. Researchers Use New Methodology to Simulate Metal Corrosion Rates

Water molecules (shown with red oxygen atoms and white hydrogen atoms) form complex dynamic structures around dissolved metal ions, shown in green. The ease with which these structures can form or break apart often controls the rate at which metals corrode. Image by Stephen Weitzner, LLNL.

U.S. EPA Opens Grant Funding to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water

AMPP’s Protective Coatings Workshop Puts Focus on Safety, PPE

Photo from 2022 AMPP Show Daily.