On 24 April 2026, the global corrosion community came together once again to celebrate World Corrosion Awareness Day (WCAD 2026). Coordinated by the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) in close collaboration with the World Corrosion Organization (WCO), the European Federation of Corrosion (EFC), and the International Corrosion Council (ICC), this year's campaign reached audiences in more than 25 countries, demonstrating the growing international commitment to corrosion awareness.
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Join the World Corrosion Awareness Day 2026 Social Media Campaign
Organizations, industry leaders, and professionals around the world are invited to participate in the World Corrosion Awareness Day (WCAD) 2026 global social media campaign. This collaborative effort raises awareness of corrosion’s impact on infrastructure, safety, sustainability, and economic resilience.
The WCO and EFC White Paper aims to reveal the importance of corrosion protection in the development of low carbon technologies. It gives illustrations of the best practices and guidance to develop appropriate corrosion protection and mitigation strategies, in low carbon energies and technologies needed for a sustainable society. The White Paper is intended for governments, industries, academia and the general public to alert them on the importance of corrosion phenomena in the development of a sustainable society.
