Events in 2026

Highlights advanced coatings and thin films to extend durability in harsh marine, industrial, and architectural environments. Includes development, testing, and performance assessment.

A course focused on the final oral exam required to earn the Senior Certified Coatings Inspector (CIP Level 3) credential. This in-person, interview-style assessment evaluates inspectors' technical knowledge and validates their ability to manage complex programs, troubleshoot job-site issues, and perform unsupervised destructive and non-destructive testing on any substrate.

This certification prepares professionals to design, install, and maintain cathodic protection systems by mastering advanced theoretical concepts, design calculations, and practical field applications. It is aimed at experienced individuals responsible for protecting assets such as pipelines, tanks, and concrete structures from corrosion using both galvanic and impressed current systems. Certified specialists demonstrate leadership in corrosion analysis, regulatory compliance, and knowledge sharing, ensuring asset integrity and the successful implementation of CP technologies.

The course provides advanced training in inspection techniques for steel and non-steel substrates, as well as specialized coatings and linings. It prepares coating inspectors to carry out and document both destructive and non-destructive inspections under the supervision of senior personnel. Key topics include coating types, surface preparation methods, specialized applications, inspection instruments, and cathodic protection.

The course provides advanced training in inspection techniques for steel and non-steel substrates, as well as specialized coatings and linings. It prepares coating inspectors to carry out and document both destructive and non-destructive inspections under the supervision of senior personnel. Key topics include coating types, surface preparation methods, specialized applications, inspection instruments, and cathodic protection.

This event empowers practitioners to evaluate extreme-weather risks and climate uncertainties for both built and natural assets. Participants will master climate risk assessment principles within a life-cycle analysis, analyze historical and future climate trends, and use industry standards and tools to implement effective infrastructure risk management strategies.

A hands-on course for scientists from academia and industry to master EIS fundamentals, software fitting, and practical applications in batteries, corrosion, and porous electrodes through experiments, data interpretation, and interactive sessions with leading experts.

This is an advanced course for experienced specialists covering impressed current system design, interference management, testing, and monitoring. Aligned with UNI EN ISO 15257, it prepares professionals holding LIV1–LIV3 qualifications for Level 4 certification, with a focus on dynamic and AC interference analysis.

This program offers an intensive introduction to coating application and inspection, focusing on both technical principles and practical applications for structural steel projects. It is an accredited certification for coating inspection, mainly designed for trainees but also valuable for professionals in related fields. The course covers topics such as coating materials, inspection procedures, surface preparation, testing methods, and documentation.

Specialized course for industrial painting professionals, including supervisors and maintenance teams. It covers corrosion, coatings, surface preparation, application techniques, safety, leadership, and quality control. Participants enhance their technical expertise, improving performance, compliance, and the effective management of anticorrosive painting projects in industrial environments.

An event exploring how graphene's exceptional strength, conductivity, and chemical stability are revolutionizing protective coatings across the marine, aerospace, automotive, and defense sectors. Featuring industry case studies, expert talks, and a GEIC laboratory tour, the event connects researchers and industry professionals at the forefront of 2D materials innovation.

This speech explores the use of quantum computing to model corrosion reactions at the atomic scale. It addresses the computational limitations of classical first-principles methods, such as DFT, and demonstrates how advanced quantum algorithms can more accurately predict chemical kinetics and interfacial behavior in materials design.

A talk exploring the latest advances in surface profile measurement and data management for coating inspection, quality control, and asset integrity. It offers practical insights from global experts for corrosion professionals, inspectors, and engineers.

A certification that validates professional competency in surface preparation, equipment setup, abrasive selection, and blast cleaning techniques, in accordance with industry standards. By combining hands-on training with technical instruction, it equips painting contractors, applicators, and marine maintenance professionals with the skills to achieve superior surface cleanliness, enhanced coating performance, and safer worksite operations.

This course offers an in-depth look at corrosion mechanisms, assessment, and prevention, including rectifier training for impressed current cathodic protection systems. Participants gain hands-on experience, make better decisions, advance their careers, and support more sustainable asset management.

This course certifies experienced coatings inspectors to work in highly regulated nuclear power plant environments. Building on existing CIP credentials, it covers coating service-level classifications, qualified systems, surface preparation, NRC compliance, and safety-related program development, equipping professionals to meet the most stringent inspection and regulatory standards for safety-critical facilities.

The talk explores the benefits and applications of galvanizing across key industry sectors, highlighting its advantages in sustainability, safety, and durability, and its critical role in developing more efficient, resilient, and long-lasting steel structures.

The talk explores the benefits and applications of galvanizing across key industry sectors, highlighting its advantages in sustainability, safety, and durability, and its critical role in developing more efficient, resilient, and long-lasting steel structures.

A meeting point for industrial and protective paints, connecting manufacturers, suppliers, formulators, and buyers. It showcases raw materials, technologies, and testing practices while fostering business, technical exchange, and partnerships across the regional coatings and corrosion-protection market.

The course covers the requirements for supervising and managing risks associated with hydrocarbon activities, including methodologies and techniques for hazard identification, risk analysis, and the implementation of effective safety management strategies.

The course covers the requirements for supervising and managing risks associated with hydrocarbon activities, including methodologies and techniques for hazard identification, risk analysis, and the implementation of effective safety management strategies.

The presentation will delve into how GIS technology can transform the way we manage the integrity of industrial assets and control corrosion.

The presentation will delve into how GIS technology can transform the way we manage the integrity of industrial assets and control corrosion.

The event equips professionals with technical competencies to specify, apply, and inspect paint systems for metallic structures in accordance with ISO 12944 and EN 1090. It covers the full industrial painting process, from surface preparation and paint composition to application methods, defect analysis, and metallic coatings, including metallization and galvanization.