AMPP Interview Series

2025 MP Awards Winner: MOBILTEX on CP Remote Monitoring

In an ongoing series profiling MP’s 2025 Corrosion Innovation of the Year Awards winners, Tony da Costa of MOBILTEX (Vice President of Engineering) shares insight on his group’s winning innovation, the CorTalk RDL1 Remote Datalogger. Topics include traditional challenges with cathodic protection (CP) remote monitoring and how this technology aims to overcome those; feedback from users in the field; and expectations for the future.

2025 Corrosion Innovation Awards Winner: ROCKWOOL’s CR-Tech

In a new series spotlighting the winners of MP’s 2025 Corrosion Innovation of the Year Awards, ROCKWOOL’s Osama Hamza (Innovation Director) joins the show to discuss his group’s winning technology, CR-Tech. Topics include the science behind CR-Tech; what this award means for ROCKWOOL; and how the technology is already making a difference in the field.

For Key Markets, Automa Shares Remote Monitoring Expertise

Automa is an Italian company that designs, engineers, and manufactures remote monitoring technologies for the oil, gas, and water sectors, and for building automation in the civil sector. These technologies are playing a key role in the digital transformation of networks across the globe.

Barbara Diaz, marketing manager, shares Automa’s perspective on the critical role of remote monitoring for cathodic protection, as well as insights on the group’s integrated hardware/software approach and how the company incorporates feedback from customers in the development of these technologies.

AMPP 2025 Exhibitor Spotlight: GC Laser Systems and InduMar

As part of exclusive interviews from our flagship AMPP 2025 conference in Nashville, we spoke with a wide range of industry experts regarding new products and services that can help address modern needs and challenges. With emphasis on our Materials Performance audience, this mini-episode features experts from GC Laser Systems and InduMar, which specializes in composite pipe repair.

Now Privately Owned, Pittsburgh Paints Company Sees Bright Future

Brian Carson, CEO of Pittsburgh Paints Co. since February 2025, shares insights regarding his new role and the future of the industry. Topics include opportunities for the company under private ownership; how Carson’s flooring experience helps him understand the paints and coatings market; common challenges and pain points for contractor customers; and more.

AMPP Advocacy Day 2025: Key Initiatives in Washington, DC

AMPP Advocacy Day 2025 is on the horizon, and this year’s event is focused on protecting America’s maritime future through corrosion mitigation and coatings solutions. As the United States modernizes its maritime industrial base and expands naval and commercial shipbuilding capacity, AMPP is leading conversations with policymakers to ensure materials protection remains a national priority.

In this roundtable discussion, member leaders Kristin Leonard (Sherwin-Williams) and D. Terry Greenfield (CONSULEX) join AMPP’s Kern Williams and Ben DuBose to explore the most important legislative storylines in 2025 and beyond.

IUPAT Leads the Way in Safety, Training, Workforce Development

The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) represents 140,000 workers across the United States and Canada. In this summer 2025 interview with CoatingsPro Magazine, IUPAT’s Andrew Croll and Ken Seal share insights and the latest trends pertaining to safety, training, workforce development, industry influence and advocacy, and more.

Introducing the AMPP LatinCORR + Panamerican Corrosion Conference

Held in Panama City, Panama, this July, this groundbreaking event unites two premier corrosion conferences under one roof. With technical, strategic, and community perspectives, Juan Caballero, Chair of the AMPP Board of Directors, and Greg Muha, Director of Conferences, Exhibits, and Sponsorships, explore what the program will bring to members and industry attendees.

Coatings for Transportation: Sherwin-Williams Director Explores the Market

Kirk Lipes, Global Transportation Segment Director at paints and coatings manufacturer Sherwin-Williams, shares his insight on unique needs and opportunities within the market. Topics include challenges and historical limitations; newer technologies and processes to improve performance; feedback from customers and applicators; collaboration opportunities; and more.

How AMPP Is Renewing, Growing Its Maritime Focus

Terry Greenfield, principal consultant at CONSULEX and a past AMPP chairman and past NACE International president, shares insight on AMPP’s growing and renewed emphasis on the maritime industry and the critical role of materials protection, particularly in relation to the White House’s new shipbuilding initiative.

As AMPP’s accredited representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Terry explores how AMPP and the industry can proactively address risks before they become costly failures.