By: Simón Petit, Inspenet TV, November 4, 2021
In order to create a unified voice for the corrosion control and protective coatings industries, a new organization was founded this year: the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) , and was formed by a merger between Houston-based NACE International, The Corrosion Society; and by the SSPC, The Society for Protective Coatings, based in Pittsburgh.
The AMPP name, logo and other branding elements were revealed at the event led by CEO Bob Chalker and the organization’s recent executive leadership in a global virtual event.
With more than 40,000 members in 130 countries, AMPP provides services in the areas of certification, accreditation, membership, advocacy, and public affairs. On the other hand, the association will focus on standards, technical and research activities, conferences, events, education, training, publications and pre-professional programming, “with the vision of creating a safer, more secure and sustainable world, the new association will focus on the future of material protection and performance,” said Chalker.
For his part, Tim Bieri, chairman of the AMPP board of directors and vice president of materials and corrosion engineering, BP America-Houston, said, “No other organization offers the depth and breadth of material protection and performance information, the standards, education, certification, and contractor accreditation programming that AMPP now offers.
“Through AMPP, we will be able to raise the level of excellence of our professional community and have a greater impact on society through our expanded network of members around the world,” concluded Bieri.
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