NACE International, The Corrosion Society and SSPC: The Society for
Protective Coatings announced today that they have entered into a
definitive agreement to combine. This unified endeavor brings together
two non-profit professional associations who are global leaders in
corrosion and coatings standards, training, and certification.
“This is an important and exciting step forward for everyone involved
in the fields of corrosion and coatings,” said SSPC President-Elect Sam
Scaturro. “We’re bringing together the best of two strong organizations
and providing our stakeholders with more value at a time when they need
it.”
“SSPC and NACE have a long history of working cooperatively in areas
where we share common goals and purpose,” said NACE President Tim Bieri.
“This combination helps advance the missions set by the leaders of both
associations and positions us to provide the asset protection industry
with a stronger workforce.”
The transaction is expected to close in October 2020, subject to the approval of the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office.
NACE and SSPC have begun taking steps to integrate programs and
operations and expect the transition to take place on January 1, 2021.
Total integration of the organizations’ operations is expected to occur
sometime beyond that date.
Bob Chalker, chief executive officer of NACE International, will
serve as the CEO of the new organization which will retain the staff and
facilities of NACE’s headquarters in Houston, Texas and SSPC’s
headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and all staff and offices
located throughout the U.S. and abroad.
Venable LLP and Dentons Cohen & Grigsby P.C. are acting as legal advisors to NACE and SSPC.
About NACE International
Founded in 1943, NACE
International, The Worldwide Corrosion Authority, is the world’s largest
nonprofit of its kind with more than 38,000 members in 130 countries.
Based in Houston, Texas, with offices in the U.S., the U.K., China,
Malaysia, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and a training center in Dubai, the
organization serves all industries impacted by corrosion. NACE
International provides its membership with numerous benefits and offers
the world’s most specified technical training and certification
programs, industry standards, reports, conferences, and publications
focused on corrosion prevention and mitigation.
www.nace.orgAbout SSPC
SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings was founded in 1950 as the
Steel Structures Painting Council, a non-profit professional society
focused on the use of protective coatings to protect industrial steel
structures. In 1997, the name of the association was changed to SSPC:
The Society for Protective Coatings to reflect the evolution of coatings
technology and the expanding types of construction materials. Based in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with offices in Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and
China, more than 16,000 professionals and 420 companies worldwide carry
active SSPC certifications.
Today, SSPC promotes the protection and preservation of concrete,
steel and other industrial and marine structures and surfaces through
the use of high-performance protective, marine and industrial coatings.
SSPC is the leading source of training and information on surface
preparation, coating selection, coating application, environmental
regulations, and health and safety issues that affect the protective
coatings industry. www.sspc.org
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