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Corrosion issues probed at forum

Manama, February 4, 2014

The Middle East Corrosion Conference and Exhibition, over its 35-year-history, has enabled the saving of millions of dollars, experts have said.

The 15th edition of the conference and exhibition that got underway on Sunday at the Gulf Hotel's Gulf Convention Centre is being held under the patronage of Finance Minister and Minister in charge of Oil and Gas Affairs and National Oil and Gas Authority chairman Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa.

The minister, in his opening speech, stressed the importance of addressing the phenomenon of corrosion of metals and the resulting adverse economic repercussions through continued development of related techniques, including wear-resistant material and applying corrosion and rust prevention practices.

The organisers confirmed that the number of participants in the conference and exhibition for this year has exceeded 800 from the GCC countries and worldwide.

The number of companies taking part in the exhibition that is held in parallel with the conference is more than 70.

The conference is sponsored by 23 companies including Saudi Aramco, Sibco, Access Inspection Technologies, Arabian Pipeline Painting Company, Al Qahtani Industrial Pipe Painting, Jotun, Bapco and GPIC.

"In addition to its relevance as a stage for the exchange of industrial expertise, the MECC's technical programme is headlined by essentials like comprehensive lectures, discussions on corrosion prevention and mitigation and workshops conducted by key industry figures on numerous aspects of corrosion. This makes MECC a truly enriching event for professionals," Bapco chairman and acting chief executive Adel Khalil Almoayyed said.

"The conference also consists of another prime component which is the concurrent exhibition, which sets the stage for the latest developments in products, solutions and methodologies in the corrosion industry," he added.

"The biennial conference has been hailed as a key venue for exchange of knowledge among industry professionals in the field of corrosion mitigation," Almoayyed said.

Bahrain Society of Engineers president Abdul Majeed Al Gassab said a key challenge for the industry was the acute shortage of high calibre and experienced engineers in the region.-TradeArabia News Service




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