AMPP Reaches 40,000-Member Milestone, Marking Continued Global Growth and Industry Impact

Houston, TX — The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), the global authority in materials protection and performance, has reached a significant organizational milestone with 40,000 members worldwide, underscoring the growing demand for technical expertise, standards, and professional connections across the corrosion and protective coatings industries.

This milestone reflects AMPP’s continued global growth and its role in supporting professionals who protect critical infrastructure, industrial assets, and the built environment every day. AMPP members play an active role in shaping the association’s technical direction—convening at conferences, contributing to standards and publications, and advancing industry priorities through collaboration and advocacy.

“Reaching 40,000 members is a powerful signal of the value this community delivers to industry and society,” said AMPP CEO Alan Thomas. “Our members are the reason AMPP exists. By working together toward shared goals, they advance safety, reliability, and performance across infrastructure systems worldwide. This milestone represents not just growth, but the collective impact our members make every day.”

AMPP’s membership growth has been especially strong internationally, driven by expanding chapter engagement, student participation, and access to globally relevant standards, training, and certification pathways.

“Our members don’t just belong to AMPP—they actively shape the organization and the industry,” said Rebecca Griebe, Senior Director of User Experience at AMPP. “From developing standards and serving as instructors and volunteers to mentoring students and sharing field expertise, members are at the center of everything we do. Their daily work strengthens asset integrity, improves performance, and elevates professional practice worldwide.”

Member Impact and Organizational Growth Highlights
AMPP’s growth to 40,000 members is supported by continued investment in member value and global engagement, including:

• Restored access to all current AMPP standards for members, reinforcing AMPP’s commitment to technical excellence and knowledge sharing.
• 180 AMPP chapters worldwide, including 124 professional chapters and 56 student chapters, supporting local engagement and leadership development.
• Significant international chapter growth, including the AMPP Gujarat Student Chapter in India, which recently surpassed 550 members.
• Member-driven conferences and technical events, including the AMPP Annual Conference + Expo, where thousands of professionals convene annually to share expertise, advance standards, and shape the future of the industry.
• Expanded advocacy and technical engagement in critical sectors, including maritime and defense, where AMPP members are helping address workforce needs, asset protection challenges, and evolving industry standards.
• The launch of the AMPP Knowledge Hub, providing members with access to more than 80 years of trusted technical content—much of it created, reviewed, and maintained by AMPP members.
• Ongoing expansion of training, certification, and professional development programs supporting workforce development across multiple industries.

AMPP continues to unite professionals from around the world under a single organization dedicated to protecting assets, advancing performance, and supporting the people who make that work possible.

For more information about AMPP membership and global engagement, visit www.ampp.org.

 ABOUT AMPP
The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) is a global leader dedicated to the protection of assets and the performance of industrial and natural materials. Established in 2021, AMPP brings together nearly 150 years of combined expertise from legacy organizations to advance solutions that enhance safety, security, and sustainability across industries. Serving more than 40,000 members in over 150 countries, AMPP is the largest organization of its kind, providing innovative standards, certifications, training, and resources. Headquartered in the United States with offices in Houston and Pittsburgh, AMPP also operates regional offices in Brazil, Canada, China, Dubai (training center), Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and the United Kingdom. www.ampp.org

For more information, please contact:

Jennifer Kramer, APR

Senior Manager, Public Relations                      

AMPP                                                                                                     

 jennifer.kramer@ampp.org