Provided by Business Wire NEW Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) Launches Today Represents Corrosion Control and Protective Coatings Industries To create a unified voice for the corrosion control and protective coatings industries, a new association launched today at a global virtual event. The new organization, the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), was formed by a merger between Houston-based NACE International, The Corrosion Society, and Pittsburgh-based SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings. AMPP’s name, logo, and other brand elements were revealed at the event led by AMPP CEO Bob Chalker and the organization’s executive leadership.