Newly launched AMPP Kerala Chapter aims to transform the challenge of corrosion management into an opportunity in the region

The AMPP Kerala Chapter, inaugurated on August 22, 2025, in Kochi, by the AMPP India Area Representative Dr U. Kamachi Mudali, reflected the organization's recognition of the region's significant growth and engagement in the field of materials protection and performance.

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AMPP, a world leader in standards and training has recently designated India as a separate area to focus on.

The AMPP India Area comprises 6 chapters and 7 student chapters with the AMPP Kerala Chapter as the latest addition.

Delivering the Presidential Address, Mr Jolly Lonappan, Chapter Delegate Designate of the AMPP Kerala Chapter, said: “Kerala, with its highly literate and globally employed youth, is ideally positioned to become a leader in corrosion mitigation. With the right awareness, training, and collaboration, we can transform this challenge into an opportunity.”

“The AMPP Kerala Chapter aspires to be the vehicle of this change,” he said. “Through seminars, training programs, and knowledge sharing, we aim to raise awareness and equip our workforce with modern skills.”

Confidently he emphasized that the AMPP Kerala Chapter would emerge as a leading force in corrosion control and mitigation by bringing together industry, academia and R&D.

“After all, Kerala, ‘God’s Own Country,’ with its 569.7 km coastline, is particularly prone to corrosion,” he said. “The state is home to critical sectors such as the Cochin Shipyard, the Southern Naval Command, Vizhinjam Port, BPCL Kochi Refinery, GAIL's LNG Terminal, and FACT, along with numerous smaller shipyards and mineral processing industries. Protecting these assets is not only vital for Kerala but also for India's economy and defense.”