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Student of the Year
Posted on January 19, 2024
Corrodere Academy name Steven Slack student of the year Our 2023 student of the year is Steven Slack - Director of Operations at Ferrous Protection. Steven has been a student...
Conserving a World War II relic
Posted on November 28, 2023
The last surviving Dreadnought-class battleship, USS Texas, is being painstakingly restored in Galveston, Texas. In the course of the work, a World War II operations map was discovered on a...
PSI Global Group launches first of its kind training division
Posted on October 25, 2023
Liverpool based PSI Global have launched a training facility following their affiliate membership with Train the painter. PSI Global Group are pleased to announce the launch of the new PSI...
Introducing our Powder Coatings course
Posted on October 6, 2023
Corrodere Academy introduces a new Powder Coatings course to the Train the painter programme The coating industry is continually evolving, with advancements in technology and materials pushing the boundaries of...
Nordica comes in from the cold for a fresh coat of durable paint
Posted on September 15, 2023
The icebreaker MSV Nordica, owned by Arctia, is known for its role in securing Finland’s winter maritime transport. Following the icebreaking season, Nordica underwent maintenance at the Turku Repair Yard...
Sasol employees qualify as ICorr Level 1 Coating Inspectors
Posted on August 21, 2023
Sasol employees are the first in South Africa to qualify as ICorr level 1 coating inspectors with training from the Corrosion Academy and IRT Training   11 metallurgists from Sasol...
Corrodere at the Southampton Careers Fair
Posted on August 14, 2023
Earlier this month, we had a great time at the Careers Fair at St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton! Thank you to all the attendees who came by to chat –...
Water Jetting injury research achieves global reach
Posted on July 24, 2023
A study commissioned by the Water Jetting Association (WJA) into the management of high-pressure fluid injection injuries has become one of the most important research papers on the topic in...
Perfect paint preparation
Posted on June 21, 2023
Agricultural equipment is constantly exposed to tough climate and weather. For this reason optimal paint preparation is essential to ensure the equipment can hold up under such harsh conditions. A...
The sky’s the limit for an epoxy floor coating system
Posted on June 21, 2023
Sherwin-Williams’ pioneering Resuflor high-build epoxy floor coating system has been successfully applied at a hangar in Teesside International Airport in the UK.   Teesside International Airport is the location for...
What is a Coating Survey and why is it crucial?
Posted on April 21, 2023
Our Coating Survey course is endorsed by ICorr and accredited by Lloyd's Register and the Royal Society of Chemistry. Written by industry experts and accessed and examined online, this course...
Ensured reliability and aesthetics
Posted on April 3, 2023
Robust and long-lasting, DAF trucks are renowned worldwide for their reliability and high performance. A small part of this reputation is down to Hempel’s waterborne Beltidra 2C Topcoat, which protects...
SWISS AeroSHARK Upgrade
Posted on March 29, 2023
SWISS has decided to equip its entire Boeing long-haul fleet with the fuel-saving AeroSHARK surface technology Starting in the middle of the year, a total of 12 Boeing 777-300ERs will...
Protecting the O2 tidal energy turbine
Posted on March 20, 2023
The Orbital O2 recently celebrated a year since its launch date and approximately 10 months delivering power for the UK grid.  The Orbital O2 is a significant milestone not just...
Preserving HMS Victory
Posted on February 27, 2023
One of the world’s best-loved ships and a national treasure, HMS Victory has reached a hugely significant conservation milestone in the 10-year-long project to ensure she is protected for the...
Raising standards, protecting lives and property
Posted on February 20, 2023
The focus on developing products which meet the needs of supply chains in a sustainable future has never been more acute. Carl Burrell, Global Product Director – Fire at Sherwin-Williams Protective...
Train the painter now endorsed by PCCP
Posted on February 13, 2023
To address industrial coating training needs throughout Australia, Corrodere Academy and Trade Skills Australia collaborated to recognise the TTP program as evidence of prior learning for the Australian Certificate lll...
Corrosion Under Insulation Specialist Course
Posted on February 8, 2023
Due to industry demand we are excited to announce the launch of our brand new online course - Corrosion Under Insulation Specialist The importance of managing corrosion under insulation Corrosion...
A logical solution to oil and gas industry corrosion
Posted on February 1, 2023
The stakes of corrosion in the oil and gas industry can be astronomical, ranging from high maintenance and repair costs, to downtime and profit loss, to safety hazards from oil...
Corrodere academy launch Coating Inspector courses with ICorr accreditation
Posted on January 18, 2023
We are pleased to announce the launch of our popular Pipeline Coating Inspector and Insulation Inspector courses with ICorr accreditation. This is the first time ICorr accredited Pipeline and Insulation...
20% off Diploma in Coatings for Corrosion Control course fees
Posted on January 11, 2023
Join this elite class of Coatings Specialists by enrolling on to the highly respected Diploma in Coatings for Corrosion Control  For just £2,750 £2,200 +VAT enhance your specialist protective coatings...
Train the painter now eligible for CITB funding
Posted on January 4, 2023
We are delighted to announce that three of our Train the painter training courses are now eligible for Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) funding...   Achievement date before 1st April...
A Christmas present from the Corrodere Academy!
Posted on December 12, 2022
This December you can receive 15% off our Corrosion Management course, leading to a more sustainable future. Within 12 months you can become an expert in corrosion, corrosion engineering and...
Conserving a Cold War relic
Posted on October 31, 2022
Duxford’s Handley Page Victor has been under conservation now for four years, and is among the largest conservation projects the team at the UK’s Imperial War Museum (IWM) have ever...
Offshore world first
Posted on October 19, 2022
Engineering and maintenance contractor Bilfinger UK, in collaboration with Layher UK, has designed the world’s first underdeck scaffolding system using FlexBeam to provide safe access to the underside of an...
Waterborne industrial coatings
Posted on October 3, 2022
Nor-Maali’s Coating Advisor Sara Grundsten-Lyapova studied alongside her job and graduated with a degree in construction engineering last December. Her thesis, The Use of Water Based Paints in Industrial Painting and...
Safety & legislation for industrial coatings
Posted on September 19, 2022
Chemical legislation on industrial coatings is constantly tightening. This means that new obligatory regulations are required for suppliers and workers – reporting and training. The study of the environmental impact...
Filling the anti-corrosion gap
Posted on September 5, 2022
In this article Ella Newington, Marketing Manager at Hexigone Inhibitors, looks at the co-blending of phosphate inhibitors for sustainable, low-cost corrosion control. As professionals working within the coatings industry, we...
The highs & lows of drone inspection
Posted on August 29, 2022
Unrivalled mind-bending roller coaster and Siberian railway bridge drone inspections show off the manoeuvrability and precise control of the Elios drone in confined areas. Flyability’s Elios drone was used to inspect the...
Applying fire protection offsite
Posted on August 24, 2022
Maxime Engels, PPG Business Development Manager Oil and Gas, France, explains how PPG met the challenge of applying PPG Pitt-Char NX fire protection coating offsite for a TotalEnergies refinery project...
New Courses Coming Soon!
Posted on June 21, 2022
Register your interest in our potential new courses below! Concrete Coating Application and Inspection Powder Coating Application Superyacht Coating Application and Inspection Aviation Spray Painting Plural component Spray Painting First...
Apprenticeship training to develop the next generation of industrial coatings professionals
Posted on May 19, 2022
Support the Next Generation of Coatings Professionals Level 2 Industrial Coatings Applicator Apprenticeship Register for our free webinar at 2pm on 16th June to learn more about the Industrial Coatings...
Blast it!
Posted on May 6, 2022
Blast it! Procedures around blast cleaning, which is one of the most effective methods for the removal of mill-scale and rust on steel surfaces, are described in an international standard...
An introduction to the Corrosion Management Concept
Posted on April 21, 2022
Ali Morshed (PhD, MSc, CEng, DIC) shares his industry opinion on corrosion management and its application benefits   Corrosion Management (CM) is a rather new concept and process whose international...
Coating Applicator Apprenticeship
Posted on February 11, 2022
Journey of an apprentice   Starting at the bottom of the ladder may be daunting, but becoming an apprentice is the most important step anyone can take on their career...
The science and technology behind an award winning coating
Posted on January 18, 2022
Award winning coatings at Sherwin-Williams The science & technology behind Firetex FX6002. Sherwin-Williams’ award-winning Firetex FX6002 intumescent passive fire protection enables unrivalled curing in hours as opposed to days. Launched...
Stunning Recycling Sculpture
Posted on December 2, 2021
Galvanizing an iconic recycling sculpture    A Merseyside business in the UK has lent a helping hand to an iconic community project designed to raise awareness of the important role...
Metal Coatings – How can they help you?
Posted on November 15, 2021
Thermal Metal Spraying   What it is thermal metal spraying?   Thermal spraying is a surface coating process that sprays metals, ceramics, and polymers onto the surface of another material....
Increasing durability with Avantguard
Posted on November 10, 2021
How to increase durability with Avantguard protective coatings   By challenging the standards for corrosion protection, Avantguard activated zinc primers are significantly reducing application and maintenance costs on a wide...
Corrodere launches apprenticeship scheme in style
Posted on October 20, 2021
Corrodere launches apprenticeship scheme in style   At the Corrodere Academy we are committed to encouraging and developing the future of the Protective Coatings industry. So, we've partnered with Skills...
Petrochemical and refinery coating surveys
Posted on January 5, 2021
Petrochemical plants and refineries are complex structures; so undertaking coating surveys can require astute planning, careful organisation and a team of specialists. Coating specifications in the petrochemical and refinery industry tend to cover the...
Maintaining standards
Posted on December 1, 2020
Close familiarity with international standards and test methods used in the protective coatings industry is a prerequisite for coating surveyors. Standards and test methods are relevant to assessing the condition of protective coatings and...
Measuring up
Posted on November 12, 2020
Measuring the thickness of a coating is important in the paint and corrosion protection industry, so surveyors should possess a good knowledge of the appropriate standards. Inspections during and after the...
Bridging the coatings gap
Posted on November 2, 2020
Carrying out protective coating surveys for bridges requires specialist knowledge, good preparation and a flexible approach. Bridge types, which include beam, box girder, truss, arch, cable-stayed and suspension designs, are continuously exposed...
Coating surveys on offshore platforms
Posted on October 15, 2020
Completing protective coating surveys on offshore platforms requires careful planning, close co-operation with operators and a co-ordinated approach. A coating survey is required to investigate the condition of a coating on an offshore...
Surveying coatings in the offshore environment
Posted on July 30, 2020
Offshore oil and gas exploration and production platforms, which must operate in some of the harshest environments found on earth, are protected by high-performance coatings that must be routinely surveyed...
A brief Introduction to the Corrosion Management and its application benefits – by Ali Morshed (PhD, MSc, CEng, DIC)
Posted on July 3, 2020
Corrosion Management (CM) is a rather new concept and process whose international advent could be traced back to th publication of the UK Energy Institute's book on the subject in...
NHSS19A TMS and Water Jetting
Posted on April 30, 2020
We are pleased to announce that the SSPC Train the painter Thermal Metal Spraying and Water Jetting have now been included in the Highways England NHSS19A document. The two modules...
Looking at New Innovative Ways of Delivering Training
Posted on April 30, 2020
Coronavirus has made us look at not only how we can deliver training but also how we examine the outcomes of the training delivered. We at the Corrodere Academy are...
HESA course
Posted on April 30, 2020
The Highways Electrical Skills Academy have now adopted SSPC Train the painter as the only training provider for their sector schemes. All members of the HESA who conduct painting operations...
Highways Electrical Skills Academy
Posted on December 27, 2018
Protection of steel structures on the UK highways has been one of the major areas where it is a mandatory requirement for coating applicators to be trained through National Highways...
Akzo Nobel
Posted on December 6, 2018
Akzo Nobel through International Paints Ltd has extended its strategic training alliance with Corrodere. They will be offering the SSPC Train the painter training and the SSPC C6, C7 &...
CSCS Cards for Train the inspector
Posted on December 8, 2017
CSCS have granted cards for any candidate completing ICorr level 1,2 or 3 courses. This can be awarded retrospectively to anyone who completed the online course. This forms a part...
SSPC Trainthepainter signs agreement to display CSCS logo
Posted on October 20, 2017
Gordon Jenkins, CSCS Director of operations said “CSCS is pleased to see that SSPC Train the painter have taken the initiative to become an official partner with CSCS. The partnership...
QR Codes now on all SSPC Trainthepainter Applicator cards
Posted on September 12, 2017
To add in an additional layer of security for our members we are now issuing all SSPC Trainthepainter cards with an individual QR code. This will allow anyone with a...
Trainthepainter languages increases
Posted on September 12, 2017
The number of languages that Trainthepainter has been translated into is now nine. The languages now include Russian and Lithuanian and Portuguese. The latter being very important particularly in South...
AkzoNobel signs up as a SSPC Train the painter Global Affiliate
Posted on May 19, 2017
Mauricio Bannwart, Managing Director of AkzoNobel’s Protective Coatings business, said: “We are proud to announce the launch of the SSPC Train the painter programme. It means that we are able...
National Highways Sector Scheme 19A accredit SSPC Trainthepainter
Posted on May 3, 2017
SSPC Trainthepainter coating applicator course has been independently audited and meets the required standard for compliance with the INSTITUTE OF CORROSION (ICorr) REQ DOC (NHSS 19A) "Requirements for the Training...
SSPC Trainthepainter switch to 5 year cards
Posted on May 3, 2017
To bring SSPC Trainthepainter cards in line with other industry cards all new cards issued after the 1st March 2017 will be valid for 5 years before renewal. The decision...
Network Rail approve Trainthepainter
Posted on March 3, 2017
Following the extensive review and analysis of the SSPC Trainthepainter applicator training programme, Network Rail has approved the full programme including Protective Coatings Applicator, Spray Painting, Abrasive Blast Cleaning and...
SSPC Trainthepainter sign agreement to partner card with the CSCS
Posted on February 28, 2017
In an initiative to reduce the number of cards that trades hold. Applicators that have minimum of the Protective Coatings Applicator card (Bronze) will qualify to the CSCS Blue card...
WG Beaumont welcomed to the SSPC Trainthepainter programme
Posted on October 11, 2016
W.G. Beaumont of Romford, Essex. UK are the next to join the movement of companies registering to the SSPC Trainthepainter programme. With the advanced theoretical and practical training, its recognition...
SSPC Trainthepainter assessed against NORSOK standard M-501
Posted on March 8, 2016
SSPC Trainthepainter has been independently assessed against the contents of the NORSOK Standard M-501 Edition 6, February 2012, and has been found to meet the requirements of section 10.2.2 of...
New grit recovery unit
Posted on November 20, 2015
Airblast Eurospray has launched the AbVac Grit Recovery Unit, a portable abrasive recovery unit capable of removing anything from dust up to 50mm debris. Available with a wide range of...
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