January 2026
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The AMPPlify Update is AMPP’s monthly source for corrosion industry news, technical resources, standards,
member stories, events, career opportunities, and industry insights. This January edition highlights AMPP’s
40,000-member milestone, CoatingsPro’s 25th anniversary, the 2026 award recipients and Global Ambassador class,
upcoming conferences, new standards, and resources from the AMPP Knowledge Hub.
In this AMPPlify Update
AMPP News: 40,000 Members and Growing
AMPP Member Moments: Highlights from AMPP’s Global Community
AMPP In Memoriam: Honoring Our Departed Members
AMPP Tech: This Month’s Technical Content
AMPP Events: Join AMPP at One of Our Featured Events
AMPP Career Center: This Month’s Job Opportunities
AMPP Standards: Newly Published and Revised Standards
AMPP Around the World: Connect with Us in Person
AMPP Hub: Your Source for Industry Essentials
AMPP NEWS
40,000 Members and Growing: AMPP’s Global Impact Continues
AMPP has reached a major milestone—40,000 members worldwide—reflecting sustained global growth and increasing demand for technical expertise, standards, and professional collaboration across the corrosion prevention and protective coatings industries.
This growth highlights the active role members play in shaping AMPP’s technical direction, contributing to standards and publications, participating in events, and advancing industry priorities through collaboration and advocacy.
International expansion, strong student engagement, restored access to current AMPP standards, and the launch of the AMPP Knowledge Hub further underscore the value members drive every day.
CoatingsPro Magazine Marks 25 Years of Industry Impact
In 2026, CoatingsPro Magazine marks its 25th anniversary, celebrating a quarter century of serving contractors, applicators, inspectors, and asset owners across the commercial and industrial coatings industry.
Since launching in November 2001, CoatingsPro has grown into a trusted industry resource, delivering practical, field-driven insights on surface preparation, protective coatings, safety practices, new products, and emerging technologies.
The year-long celebration includes special features in each bi-monthly issue, a curated look back at iconic covers and articles, profiles of industry leaders, and the CoatingsPro Contractors Awards.
Celebrating Achievement: 2026 Award Winners Announced
AMPP has announced the recipients of the 2026 Annual Service and Technical Awards, recognizing individuals and organizations whose contributions continue to advance corrosion control, materials performance, and asset protection worldwide.
Award recipients will be honored during Honoree Night at the AMPP Annual Conference + Expo, taking place March 15–19, 2026, in Houston.
AMPP Announces 2026 Global Ambassador Class
AMPP has announced its second class of Global Ambassadors, who began serving on January 1, 2026. The 2026 Ambassador Class represents professionals spanning research, academia, field engineering, inspection, coatings, and asset integrity leadership across regions worldwide.
The program expands global awareness of AMPP’s mission and strengthens professional connections through outreach and social media engagement.
AMPP MEMBER MOMENTS
AMPP Alberta Conference 2026
The AMPP Alberta Conference 2026, taking place February 9–12, will bring together more than 500 industry professionals, including engineers, asset managers, and technical decision-makers from across Canada, the U.S., and around the world.
Alan Thomas, AMPP Chief Executive Officer, and Laura Cardenas, Vice Chair of the AMPP Board of Directors for 2026, are among the featured speakers.
- High-visibility industry engagement
- Networking receptions and targeted conversations
- Technical education, innovation, and talent development
- Turnkey conference execution and sponsorship opportunities
Honoring Generations of the AMPP Community
As part of AMPP’s anniversary celebration, the organization is honoring families whose knowledge, values, and careers have helped shape the corrosion and coatings industry across generations.
If your family has a legacy in this field, AMPP invites you to share the people, moments, and memories behind it.
AMPP Knowledge Hub — Where Search Meets Found
Knowledge is power, but access is what sets people apart. The AMPP Knowledge Hub connects members to standards, technical papers, articles, books, expert insight, and more in one searchable destination.
AMPP IN MEMORIAM
Remembering George F. Hays: A Legacy of Leadership and Global Impact
AMPP mourns the passing of George F. Hays, a respected leader in the global corrosion community and past president of NACE International, who passed away on January 4, 2026, at the age of 87.
Over a career spanning more than four decades, Hays made lasting contributions to corrosion control, materials performance, and industry standards. As NACE President from 2004–2005, he helped advance expanded member access to standards and also served as a co-founder and Director-General of the
World Corrosion Organization.
AMPP TECH
AMPP EVENTS
AMPP Maritime Coatings Contractor Forum
February 3–4, 2026 | Virginia Beach, Virginia
This focused two-day forum brings together maritime contractors, suppliers, asset owners, AMPP leadership, military voices, and industry experts to address practical challenges in protecting ships, ports, and offshore assets.
Featured speakers include:
- Alan Thomas, CEO, AMPP
- Mark Whitney — Mission Critical: Coatings, Workforce, and Maritime Readiness
- Matt Evans — Maritime Industrial Build
- Paul N. Chang — Corrosion Policy and Technology Innovation
- Kavon Hakimzadeh, USN — Norfolk Naval Shipyard Update
AMPP Annual Conference + Expo 2026
March 15–19, 2026 | Houston, Texas
The global corrosion and coatings community will come together for five days of technical education, innovation, and connection. Browse the technical program and start planning your conference experience.
AMPP CAREER CENTER
CP 2
Zeis Energy & Infrastructure Solutions
Georgia, United States
Project Construction Lead – Cathodic Protection
WBI Energy Corrosion Services
Billings, Montana, United States
Cathodic Protection Specialist/Engineer
WBI Energy Corrosion Services
Billings, Montana, United States
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AMPP STANDARDS
SSPC-SP 8-2025 — Pickling
AMPP AROUND THE WORLD
AMPP HUB
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