AMPP: Association for Materials Protection and Performance

Today, AMPP: Association for Materials Protection and Performance recognizes National Maritime Day and the professionals, industries, and infrastructure that keep global commerce moving. From shipbuilding and port operations to offshore energy and fleet maintenance, corrosion prevention and protective coatings play a critical role in supporting maritime safety, reliability, sustainability, and operational readiness. With over 80% of global trade transported by sea, protecting maritime assets is essential to maintaining resilient supply chains and infrastructure both nationally and worldwide. ⚓ Learn more about National Maritime Week: https://ow.ly/FCOT50Z3nfv Video submitted by AMPP Member Shaun Inniss #NationalMaritimeDay #AMPP #Maritime #Corrosion #MaterialsProtection #Shipbuilding

Protecting infrastructure in extreme environments takes innovation, collaboration, and real-world expertise. The AMPP Western Conference Committee is inviting professionals across the industry to bring their insights, case studies, and solutions to Renton this November. 🎥 Hear directly from the committee about the conversations shaping this year’s conference and why you should be part of it. 📍 Renton, WA 📅 November 16–18, 2026 ⏰ Abstract submissions close June 1 From maritime operations to offshore and land-based infrastructure, this is your opportunity to share the work driving the industry forward. Learn more and submit your abstract today: https://ow.ly/gWne50Z2Jk2 #AMPP #AMPPWestern2026 #ExtremeEnvironments #CorrosionControl #MaritimeIndustry #OffshoreInfrastructure #CallForAbstracts

Connecting two different metals can actually accelerate corrosion. ⚡ Known as galvanic corrosion, this occurs when dissimilar metals come into electrical contact in the presence of an electrolyte like water or saltwater. One metal becomes the anode and corrodes faster, while the other is protected. This is why material compatibility matters in everything from marine structures and pipelines to bridges and fasteners. Preventing galvanic corrosion can involve coatings, insulation between metals, proper materials selection, or cathodic protection systems. #FridayFact #AMPP #Corrosion #Metals #MaterialsScience

Thank you to all the organizations that participated in AMPP Advocacy Days on Capitol Hill last week and helped bring the industry’s voice directly into conversations shaping the future of infrastructure policy. Throughout more than 50 meetings with congressional offices, committee staff, and federal agencies, participants discussed key legislation and priorities including the PIPES Act, WRDA, the SHIPS for America Act, pipeline integrity, corrosion prevention, workforce development, maritime readiness, water infrastructure, and long-term asset performance. We appreciate the expertise and engagement shared by representatives from HF Sinclair, The INGAA Foundation, Inc., UNI, Imara Global Consulting, DTE Energy, Promechcorr, R2R Inspection, AsInt, Inc., ASNT (The American Society for Nondestructive Testing), KTA-Tator, Inc., SpecTenn LLC, TIB Chemicals Corporation and the broader AMPP community. These conversations reinforced an important message: infrastructure investment alone is not enough. Long-term reliability, safety, and resilience depend on corrosion control, technical standards, maintenance, and a skilled workforce. 🔗 Learn more about AMPP Advocacy: https://ow.ly/pYIc50Z2UZE 🔗 Read the recap: https://ow.ly/3zGp50Z2UZB #AMPP #AMPPAdvocacy26 #Infrastructure #Corrosion #PublicPolicy #Maritime #PipelineSafety

A coating system doesn’t need to fail catastrophically to become expensive. Shorter maintenance intervals, premature degradation, operational disruption, and increased repair frequency can dramatically impact the lifecycle cost of water and wastewater infrastructure. Join AMPP’s upcoming webcast featuring AMPP Ambassador Brian Cheshire to explore how coating technologies influence long-term infrastructure reliability and asset management planning. 📆Wednesday, May 27, 2026 ⏰2:00 P.M. EDT⏳1 hour Save your seat: https://ow.ly/mlZC50Z2INz #Water #Wastewater #Coatings #AMPPAmbassador #Infrastructure

What the National Transportation Safety Board hearing on UPS Flight 2976 is highlighting for the materials and engineering community: At this stage, the investigation is centered heavily on fatigue-related structural failure involving a critical pylon attachment assembly. But the broader discussion goes beyond fatigue alone. What continues to emerge is how multiple factors can interact over time within safety-critical systems, including materials performance, inspectability, and long-term in-service degradation. One of the biggest questions raised so far is detectability, particularly when degradation progresses internally or in ways that may not be visible through routine inspection methods. From an AMPP perspective, this reinforces the important reality that structural reliability depends on design and material selection, as well as on understanding how materials behave and degrade throughout their operational life. These discussions reinforce the importance of materials performance, structural integrity, and degradation expertise across aviation and other critical industries. Read more: https://ow.ly/YLGV50Z2Q0Y Photo: UPS

🔋 The future of hydrogen is being built on standards — and you can help shape them! ANSI is hosting a hybrid technical workshop on June 22–23 at the ASME offices in Washington, DC, bringing together leaders from industry, government, academia, and the standards community to tackle one of clean energy's most pressing challenges: closing hydrogen standards gaps. As part of ANSI's Hydrogen Standards Coordination Initiative, this workshop will dive into: ✅ Pre-standardization research needs ✅ Existing and emerging standards & conformity assessment programs ✅ Regulatory and policy pathways for safe, widespread hydrogen adoption We are grateful to our sponsors making this initiative possible: AMPP: Association for Materials Protection and Performance, ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers), ASTM International, Compressed Gas Association (CGA), CSA Group, and the International Code Council. 👉 Learn more and register today. Don't miss your chance to be part of this critical conversation: #ANSINews: https://lnkd.in/eWv9smyy #Hydrogen #CleanEnergy #Standards #ANSI #EnergyTransition #HydrogenEconomy #Sustainability

📰The latest AMPPlify Update is here! This month’s edition highlights: -AMPP Advocacy Days in Washington, D.C. -New pipeline safety regulations incorporating AMPP standards -Global industry events and conferences -Workforce development initiatives and student innovation -New technical resources, standards, and career opportunities From infrastructure resilience and maritime protection to pipeline integrity and emerging technologies, the corrosion and materials protection industry continues driving critical conversations worldwide. A special thank you to Azucena Garcia Oseguera for contributing this month’s lead photos featured in the update! Want to be the FIRST to receive future AMPPlify Updates directly in your inbox each month? Subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/eP-gxxjx #Corrosion #Infrastructure #AssetIntegrity #ProtectiveCoatings #MaterialsProtection #PipelineIntegrity #Engineering #AMPP #IndustrialCoatings #WorkforceDevelopment