FROM THE
EDITOR
I
nvesting in the protection of steel
Standardisation of formulations and
structures today means safeguarding
creation of global product portfolios to
the future.
ensure consistent quality results even
You will find this concept in one of the
on multi-region projects and easier
articles following my editorial in this April
implementation of technologies.
issue of Corrosion Protection, dedicated
Alessia Venturi Editor-in-chief
to the energy, petrochemical, and gas
However, as with every issue, the
sectors. It is emblematic of the role that
observations I like to share with Corrosion
corrosion plays in the industrial world. It
Protection’s readers in these few lines are
is also a statement that implicitly refers
just a taste of the wealth of content they will
to sustainability, emission reduction, and
find in the magazine. The one you are about
reducing humanity’s footprint on the planet.
to read is a particularly rich and interesting
Extending the service life of steel structures
issue, with technical contributions from all
through advanced and effective corrosion
corners of the world and featuring some
and fire protection technologies means
prominent authors and opinion leaders
investing in the long-term reduction of
who have chosen Corrosion Protection to
carbon emissions directly at source – a
disseminate their research, studies, and
solution that is still overlooked, failing to
success stories.
realise that when corrosion is prevented or slowed down, steel structures do not need to be replaced. And this eliminates greenhouse gas emissions from the production of new steel. As global steel demand grows constantly,
Extending the service life
especially in rapidly industrialising countries,
of steel structures through
corrosion and fire prevention and protection technologies are the secret to long-lasting
advanced and effective
structures and sustainable development.
corrosion and fire protection
These safeguarding technologies’ sustainability and environmental impact
technologies means investing
can also be improved, provided that their
in the long-term reduction
environmental friendliness does not compromise their performance.
of carbon emissions directly
This issue of Corrosion Protection highlights
at source – a solution that
some trends in R&D and marketing that are common to all major global players:
is still overlooked, failing to
Focus on epoxy technologies that
realise that when corrosion
guarantee long-term durability Management of the potential ban on PFAS
is prevented or slowed down,
Compatibility between solvent-based
steel structures do not need
and water-based systems to create hybrid coating solutions with an ultra-low VOC
to be replaced.
content.
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