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Melbourne to Host Corrosion and Prevention 2019
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he Australasian Corrosion Association (ACA) will host the industry
integral part of the activities. It provides an opportunity for delegates to
leading, Corrosion and Prevention 2019 (C&P 2019) conference on 24-
experience the latest products and services relating to corrosion mitigation.
27 November at the Crown Promenade in Melbourne, Australia. This annual
C&P 2019 will appeal to a wide range of industries including; building
conference and trade exhibition will bring together leading researchers and
and construction, cultural and historical materials preservation,
industry practitioners who combat corrosion on a daily basis.
defence, education and research, food processing, government, marine
C&P 2019 will showcase the latest techniques and technologies to help
transportation and infrastructure, mining and resources, oil and gas, power
mitigate corrosion. It has been estimated that industries and governments
generation and energy systems and water and wastewater treatment.
spend billions of dollars every year on corrosion mitigation and repair,
As always, C&P 2019 will provide the premier venue for networking
making it vital that the latest technologies and practices are applied to
opportunities for delegates to network with colleagues and peers. Building
managing this threat.
on their well-established reputation, the social functions including the
Diverse technical streams will showcase the latest developments in
Welcome Function and Exhibition, ACA Awards Dinner and Farewell
corrosion, ranging from fundamental corrosion science to hands-on
Function will not disappoint.
application. Topics covered will include concrete corrosion and repair, steel corrosion, water infrastructure, cathodic protection of pipelines, asset
The Australasian Corrosion Association Incorporated (ACA) is a not-
management, high-temperature corrosion, non-ferrous metal corrosion
for-profit, membership association, that disseminates information on
and microbiologically influenced corrosion.
corrosion and its prevention through the provision of training courses,
This year’s P F Thompson lecture will be delivered by Willie Mandeno,
seminars, conferences, publications and other activities. The vision of
Principal Engineer Materials, WSP Opus. Willie is an ACA life member
the ACA is that corrosion is managed sustainably and cost effectively to
and has specialised in the specification of engineering materials and
ensure the health and safety of the community and protection of the
protective coatings for more than 35 years. The ACA’s premier dedicated
environment.
lecture marks Percival Faraday Thompson’s contribution by emulating the academic and technical qualities for which he was known.
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In addition to the technical program, the conference exhibition will be an
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