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AMPP Submits Questions for the Record Following House Hearing on Chemistry Competitiveness

Houston, Texas – (January 15, 2026) — The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), the global authority on corrosion control, protective coatings, and materials performance, recently ...

AMPP Mourns the Passing of Corrosion Leader and Advocate George F. Hays

Houston, Texas – (January 12, 2026) — The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) announces with deep sadness the passing of George F. Hays , a respected leader in the global corrosion ...

AMPP Reaches 40,000-Member Milestone, Marking Continued Global Growth and Industry Impact

Houston, TX (January 7, 2026) — The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), the global authority in materials protection and performance, has reached a significant organizational milestone ...

CoatingsPro Magazine Kicks Off Year-Long 25th Anniversary Celebration Showcasing the People, Projects Behind the Coatings Industry

Houston, TX (January 6, 2026) — In 2026, CoatingsPro Magazine proudly celebrates its 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of service to the commercial and industrial coatings community. Since ...

AMPP Announces Second Class of Global Ambassadors Serving Through 2026

Houston, TX (January 5, 2026) — The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), the global authority for corrosion control, protective coatings, and materials protection, today announced ...

AMPP Applauds Full Congressional Passage of FY26 NDAA, Reinforcing Corrosion Policy, Shipbuilding, and Industrial Base Priorities

Washington, D.C. – (December 17, 2025) — The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), the leading global authority in materials protection and performance, applauds full congressional ...

AMPP Announces Former Blue Angel Pilot John “Gucci” Foley as Keynote Speaker for 2026 Annual Conference + Expo in Houston

Houston, Texas (December 17, 2025) — The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), the global authority in materials protection and performance, has announced that John “Gucci” Foley ...

AMPP and ASEF Sign Global Cooperation Agreement to Advance Shipbuilding Standards, Technical Exchange, and Maritime Safety

Tokyo, Japan (December 4, 2025) — The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), the global authority in materials protection and performance, and the Active Shipbuilding Experts’ Federation ...

For 2026, AMPP Introduces Maritime Coatings Contractor Forum

Virginia Beach, VA (December 1, 2025) — Designed for U.S. Navy contractors, asset owners, and coating suppliers, this high-impact gathering will convene 200 to 300 participants focused on the advancement ...

AMPP CEO Alan Thomas Appointed to Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) Board

Houston, Texas (November 17, 2025) — The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) announced today that Chief Executive Officer Alan Thomas has been appointed to the Texas A&M ...