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NACE and SSPC news

In March of 2019, NACE International, The Worldwide Corrosion Authority and SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings, announced the initiation of exploratory discussions about synergistic opportunities that may exist between the two organizations. The discussions were initiated by the board officers of each organization who recognize the complementary nature of each respective organization's mission, products, and services. Over the next few months, NACE and SSPC staff and leadership will convene to discuss possible benefits and challenges of the concept. You can find the latest news about progress and further plans by clicking on the links below.

We greatly value feedback from our members and customers. If you would like to provide feedback or comments on the discussions being held between NACE and SSPC, please send them to cooperation@nace.org.

Discussions Continue on Potential Collaborative Efforts Between NACE International and SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings

Last month the joint staff and leadership task group from NACE International and SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings, re-convened to continue discussion of a possible combination of the two organizations.

NACE International and SSPC Select McKinley Advisors as Facilitator of Cooperative Agreement

Today NACE International and SSPC, The Society for Protective Coatings announced their joint decision to hire McKinley Advisors to manage the ongoing exploratory process for a potential cooperative relationship between the organizations. Through its experience with many similar transactions, McKinley Advisors has developed a thorough model to gather member and stakeholder feedback and evaluate options for collaboration.

NACE International and SSPC Progress Discussions of Potential Partnership

Leaders from NACE International and The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) recently convened to hold further discussion about options and approaches to combining the organizations to mutually benefit the members of both organizations. Deemed a success by NACE International President Terry Greenfield and SSPC President Garry Manous, the meeting led to multiple positive outcomes.

NACE International and SSPC Explore Unified Efforts on Behalf of Stakeholders

The discussions were initiated by the board officers of each organization who recognize the complementary nature of each respective organization’s mission, products, and services.

SSPC and NACE International Advance Talks at CORROSION 2019

Member leaders of SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings and NACE International, The Worldwide Corrosion Authority, leading associations in the field of corrosion and coatings, met in March at NACE's CORROSION 2019 Conference & Expo in Nashville to advance discussions about the pursuit of synergistic opportunities between the two organizations.

World Pipelines: NACE and SSPC explore unified efforts

The discussions were initiated by the board officers of each organisation who recognise the complementary nature of each respective organisation’s mission, products, and services.

Oil World: NACE International and SSPC explore unified efforts on behalf of stakeholders

NACE International, The Corrosion Society and The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC), two non-profit professional associations in the field of corrosion and coating standards, training, and certification, have initiated exploratory discussions about synergistic opportunities that may exist between the two organizations.

Materials Performance Magazine: NACE International, SSPC Begin Exploring Unified Efforts

NACE International, The Corrosion Society (Houston, Texas, USA) and SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA), two nonprofit professional associations in the field of corrosion and coating standards, training, and certification, have initiated exploratory discussions about synergistic opportunities that may exist between the two organizations.

Paint Square: Coatings Industry News - SSPC, NACE Leadership Discuss Unified Efforts

The Society for Protective Coatings and NACE International announced that both organizations were discussing possible “synergistic opportunities” between the two. Last week, PaintSquare Daily News sat down with the leaders of each organization—Bill Worms of SSPC and Bob Chalker of NACE—to learn more.

Paint Square: SSPC, NACE Explore Unified Efforts

SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings and NACE International, The Corrosion Society announced Monday (March 18) the beginning of discussions regarding “synergistic opportunities” between the professional associations.

Carboline interviews Bob Chalker (CEO NACE International) and Bill Worm (Executive Director SSPC)

Jack Walker and Paul Atzemis interview Bill Worms (Executive Director of SSPC) and Bob Chalker (CEO of NACE). The discussion centers around the big announcement of the investigation into synergistic opportunities in which the two organizations can work together or join efforts. They talk about what lies ahead for these two organizations.

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NACE International and SSPC explore unified effort

NACE International, The Corrosion Society and SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings, two non-profit professional associations in the field of corrosion and coating standards, training, and certification, have initiated exploratory discussions about synergistic opportunities that may exist between the two organizations.