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Melbourne, Australia to Host Corrosion and Prevention 2019 Conference & Exhibition The Australasian Corrosion Association (ACA) will host the industry
lecture marks Percival Faraday Thompson’s contribution by emulating the
leading, Corrosion and Prevention 2019 (C&P 2019) conference on
academic and technical qualities for which he was known.
24-27 November 2019 at the Crown Promenade in Melbourne, Australia.
In addition the following key note speakers have been confirmed:
This annual conference and trade exhibition will bring together leading
• Carmen Andrade, President - Alconpat
researchers and industry practitioners who combat corrosion on a daily
• Dudley Primeaux, Owner – Primeaux Associates LLC, USA
basis.
• Srdjan Nesic, Russ Professor of Chemical Engineering at Ohio University, USA • Stuart Lyons, AkzoNobel Professor of Corrosion Control, School of
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he destination for 2019 is Melbourne, Victoria - compact and diverse,
Materials (Corrosion & Protection), UK.
it is a perfect playground for adventurers and wildlife lovers, foodies
and road trippers. Discover remote beaches and rugged coastlines,
In addition to the technical program, the conference 60 booth exhibition
alpine outlooks and lush forests, all within easy reach of Melbourne,
will be an integral part of the activities. It provides an opportunity for
Australia’s culinary and coffee
delegates to experience the
capital. See kangaroos, koalas,
latest products and services
seals and dolphins in the wild.
relating to corrosion mitigation.
Indulge in fine dining and winery
C&P 2019 will appeal to a wide
wanders, and sleep in five-star
range of industries including:
luxury accommodation or
building and construction,
under millions more. Wherever
cultural and historical materials
you go, you’re never far from
preservation, defence,
spectacular nature and fabulous
education and research, food
food and wine.
processing, government,
C&P 2019 will showcase
marine transportation and
the latest techniques and
infrastructure, mining and
technologies to help mitigate
resources, oil and gas, power
corrosion. It has been estimated
generation and energy systems
that industries and governments
and water and wastewater
spend billions of dollars every
treatment.
year on corrosion mitigation and repair, making it vital that the latest technologies and practices are
The venue of Corrosion and Prevention 2019, the Crown Promenade in Melbourne - Australia.
As always, C&P 2019 will provide the premier venue for networking
applied to managing this threat.
opportunities for delegates to network with colleagues and peers.
Diverse technical streams will showcase the latest developments in
Building on their well-established reputation, the social functions including
corrosion, ranging from fundamental corrosion science to hands-on
the Welcome Function and Exhibition, ACA Awards Dinner, Partner
application. Topics covered will include concrete corrosion and repair,
Program, The ACA Foundation Networking event and Farewell Function,
steel corrosion, water infrastructure, cathodic protection of pipelines,
which will not disappoint.
asset management, high-temperature corrosion, non-ferrous metal
The final program for C&P 2019 will be available on the Conference
corrosion and microbiologically influenced corrosion.
website in September 2019.
This year’s P F Thompson lecture will be delivered by Willie Mandeno, Principal Engineer Materials, WSP Opus. Willie is an ACA life member and has specialised in the specification of engineering materials and
For further information:
protective coatings for more than 35 years. The ACA’s premier dedicated
https://conference.corrosion.com.au/ and www.corrosion.com.au
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