Events in 2026

This event brings together the corrosion and asset protection community through peer-reviewed presentations, networking, and regional content. Key sessions cover advanced coatings, cathodic protection, concrete durability, and atmospheric corrosion, as well as emerging themes such as renewable energy infrastructure, microbiologically influenced corrosion, and the integration of agentic AI into automation tools.

This program develops competencies in physical asset management, essential for economic, social, and environmental sustainability. It covers maintenance strategies, international standards, lifecycle management, and total cost of ownership, preparing professionals to lead teams and make data-driven, KPI-based decisions.

Latest advances in HDG, electro- and PVD-galvanising, ZnMgAl alloys, AHSS hydrogen embrittlement, AI for process control and decarbonised galvanising lines.

This comprehensive course provides practical knowledge of stainless steels, covering metallurgy, properties, processing, and corrosion resistance across all major families, including duplex. Participants learn to select alloys, solve corrosion and fabrication problems, and optimize welding and high-temperature performance, making it ideal for designers, engineers, fabricators, and maintenance professionals.

This course covers cathodic protection principles for buried onshore pipelines, tanks, and structures, including stray current interference, touch potentials, and measurement techniques. Aligned with the Institute of Corrosion certification requirements, it builds advanced competence in CP test procedures, safety, and technical oversight.

This symposium provides a dedicated forum for academia, research institutes, and industry to discuss water electrolysis technologies and component degradation mechanisms. It covers corrosion, hydrogen embrittlement, durability solutions such as anti-corrosion coatings, investigation methods, and life-cycle analyses for sustainable green hydrogen production.

This course introduces Pipeline Integrity Management Systems (PIMS) and covers management frameworks, threat identification, risk assessment, inspection and monitoring, anomaly management, repair strategies, and emergency preparedness. Participants gain foundational competence in risk-based integrity planning and regulatory compliance. Ideal groundwork for advancing to more specialized integrity and asset management programs.

The course develops expertise in insulation design, installation, inspection, and corrosion under insulation prevention, as well as in standards, materials, and safety. Combining theory and practice, it prepares participants for the FROSIO insulation inspector certificate, awarded based on experience.

This meeting delivers practical, high-quality content on corrosion and asset protection through interactive sessions. It features plenary speakers and diverse technical presentations on pipeline corrosion, protective coatings, surface preparation, cathodic protection, microbiologically influenced corrosion, renewable energy infrastructure, and emerging AI applications, fostering community-wide participation and knowledge sharing.

This conference brings together global experts in stainless steels and corrosion-resistant alloys to address corrosion, integrity, and mitigation challenges across critical industries. Participants will explore advances in alloy design, duplex grades, welding, additive manufacturing, and smart technologies, with a strong focus on material selection, sustainability, and long-term performance in aggressive service environments.

This international conference unites academia, research institutes, and industry professionals across materials science disciplines, including metals, biomaterials, composites, nanomaterials, and modeling. It fosters knowledge transfer and industry–research dialogue, addresses advanced and sustainable materials, and features a dedicated student session with short presentations evaluated by an international jury for excellence and innovation.

The event shares experiences and knowledge gained in the operation and maintenance of oil terminals, aiming to make oil ports safer, more efficient, cleaner, and more competitive. It also provides a platform to disseminate new technologies and showcase specialized products and services to maritime, port, and oil sectors in Latin America and globally.

The XCORROSION Summit 2026 in Medellín brings together international experts to present the latest innovations in corrosion prevention and control. With a strong emphasis on sustainability and circular economy principles, the summit focuses on corrosion engineering and asset integrity challenges in the energy and manufacturing sectors, while fostering high-level knowledge exchange and new business opportunities.

An event that brings together global experts to discuss advances in corrosion science, engineering, and prevention technologies. Focused on material durability in strategic systems, it addresses economic, environmental, and safety challenges and promotes innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and sustainable solutions through theoretical, experimental, and industrial perspectives on corrosion control and materials performance.

This joint event with the Pipeline Integrity Management Seminar Latin America brings together experts in corrosion, materials, inspection, and integrity management for energy infrastructure. It fosters technical exchange, innovation, and collaboration among industry, academia, and service providers, while promoting practical knowledge, emerging technologies, and the active participation of new generations in addressing current industry challenges.

This conference, with the motto 'Protecting What Moves Energy Forward,' will bring together pipeline, corrosion, and asset-performance professionals. It will share proven practices, emerging technologies, and practical solutions to help owners, operators, engineers, contractors, and providers strengthen critical infrastructure for the future.

The conference will bring together leading electrochemistry researchers to discuss energy conversion and storage, corrosion, electroanalysis, sensors, advanced electrochemical materials, environmental and industrial applications, molecular and bioelectrochemistry, and fundamental electrochemical science.

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.

This course focuses on in-service inspection and maintenance planning for fixed offshore structures, with an emphasis on corrosion control and integrity management. Participants learn to assess platform corrosion-control systems, apply test methods, identify safety risks and critical areas, understand data-collection systems and platform types, and evaluate key protection systems, including coatings, splash-zone systems, and cathodic protection.

The course develops advanced competencies in corrosion analysis, technical regulations, and galvanic anode design for buried and immersed metallic structures. Building on Level 2 skills, it prepares professionals to assume full responsibility for the design and management of cathodic protection systems.

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.

This course is grounded in API 580/581 risk-based inspection principles and focuses on identifying, monitoring, and treating Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC). Designed for engineers and integrity managers, it bridges electrochemical theory and industrial practice to deliver effective strategies for screening, biocide management, and pipeline asset protection.

This two-module course covers the metallurgy, corrosion resistance, and fabrication of stainless steels. It equips engineering, design, manufacturing, and quality control professionals with the knowledge to select the appropriate grade, apply sound anti-corrosion design criteria, and optimize welding, machining, and forming processes.

It spans intelligent design, nanostructures, biomedical interfaces, energy and sustainability, adaptive systems, and smart electronics. It highlights how advanced material architectures, functional surfaces, and responsive systems can mitigate deterioration while enabling innovative, durable, and conservation-focused applications across sectors.