ICECORR 2025 succeeds in its primary objectives of knowledge exchange, technology transfer, and professional networking

The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), Chennai Chapter, organized the First International Conference and Exhibition on Corrosion (ICECORR 2025) August 20-22, 2025, at Le Méridien, Kochi, Kerala.

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The event was held concurrently with the 5th International Conference and Exhibition on Non-Destructive Evaluation (ICENDE 2025), hosted by ASNT India Section, in collaboration with the American Welding Society (AWS) and AWS India Section.

Background and rationale

Corrosion continues to remain as one of the most persistent challenges across industries, resulting in global annual losses estimated in trillions of US dollars. It affects nearly all metal-based assets across diverse domains such as oil & gas, refineries, fertilizers, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, chemical processing, marine and shipping, automotive, defence and aerospace, power generation, transport and railways infrastructure, mining and metals, food and beverages, and renewable energy (notably solar technologies). These losses negatively impact asset availability, escalate maintenance costs, and reduce service life.

ICECORR 2025 aimed to provide a global platform for knowledge dissemination and the exchange of best practices, cutting-edge technologies, and recent advancements in materials, corrosion prevention, protection technologies, mitigation strategies, and monitoring systems. The conference and exhibition was inaugurated by their patron Dr U. Kamachi Mudali, Vice Chancellor, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai along with a host of dignitaries including Dr S.V.S.

Narayana Murty, Chairman & Managing Director, MIDHANI, Hyderabad and Dr M. Venkatachalam, Director (Power) of NLC India Limited. The conference was envisioned as a convergence point for academia, research and development organizations, industry leaders, and public and private sector stakeholders.

Technical programme highlights