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SSPC Announces Coatings Inspector
Certification Program
March 11, 2007
New one-week program designed by experts to fit the needs of busy professionals. read more...

SSPC Concrete Training Held at General Polymers
February 5, 2007
SSPC is pleased to announce that one of its concrete coating training courses will be held at the headquarters of General Polymers in Cincinnati, March 19-20, 2007. read more...

SSPC and Chinese Corrosion Society Form SSPC Chapter in China
November 15, 2006
SSPC has partnered with the Chinese Society for Corrosion and Protection (CSCP), to form a local chapter in Shanghai, China. read more...

SSPC Introduces New
Flexible Benefits Program
October 2, 2006
SSPC announces its new Flexible Benefits Program for Corporate Members. Now, Corporate Members will be able to customize the benefits to suit their specific needs. read more...

Two Coatings Professionals Achieve PCS
July 7 , 2006
SSPC is pleased to announce that Gary L. Barton of M. J. Schiff & Associates, Inc., in Claremont, CA and Dudley J. Primeaux II of Primeaux Associates LLC, in Elgin, TX have been certified as Protective Coatings Specialists (PCS). read more...

SSPC Accredited as an IACET
Authorized Training Provider
June 23 , 2006
SSPC is pleased to announce that it has been accredited by the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET) as an Authorized Provider. IACET is a non-profit association dedicated to excellence in continuing education and training programs. read more...

SSPC Adds New Employees
to Headquarters Staff
May 22, 2006
SSPC recently added three new employees to its headquarters staff. Heather Bayne joined the Product Development Department as Protective Coatings Professional, Shawn Nedley joined the Marketing Department as Certification Sales & Marketing Specialist and Norm Suzich joined the Product Development Department as Certification Manager. Together, these three new employees represent a total of 35 years’ experience in the coatings industry. read more...

SSPC the Leading Provider
of Coatings Training to the DoD
April 14, 2006
SSPC is participating in a two-year program to provide protective coatings training to Department of Defense personnel. Under the DoD Corrosion Prevention and Control Program, funding has been provided to train DoD, NASA and U.S. Coast Guard personnel in the fundamentals of surface preparation and protective coatings. read more...

New Bridge Coatings Inspector Training and Certification Course Hosted by Kentucky DOT
March 10, 2006
SSPC will be presenting its new training course, Bridge Coatings Inspector Training and Certification (BCI), March 28-31, 2006 in Frankfort, Kentucky. The course is being hosted by the Kentucky DOT, with Derrick Castle as instructor. read more...

Five Coatings Professionals Achieve PCS
Certification at PACE 2006
February 24, 2006
SSPC is pleased to announce that Cory A. Allen, Gary Gray, Anthony J. Kavouris, Thomas J. McKelvey and Eric L. Williams have all been certified as Protective Coatings Specialists (PCS). read more...

SSPC Membership Now Includes Unlimited
On-line Access to Standards
October 3, 2005
SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings announced a new membership benefit today that grants all members unlimited access to over 130 industry standards at no additional cost. read more...

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