NACE International and SSPC Explore Unified Efforts on Behalf of Stakeholders
HOUSTON — NACE International and the Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC), two non-profit professional associations in the field of corrosion and coating standards, training, and certification, have initiated exploratory discussions about synergistic opportunities that may exist between the two organizations. Board officers of each organization, who recognize the complementary nature of each respective organization’s mission, products and services, initiated the discussions. Both boards have approved further evaluation of the concept, and preliminary discussions have been started.
“NACE and SSPC have a long history together going back to 1950 when SSPC was founded,” said Garry Manous, President of the SSPC Board of Governors. “NACE was part of the initial group, along with AISC and others, that established the original charter for SSPC. Although we’ve competed in some areas in recent years, overall, we share a common goal of bettering society through the development and delivery of education and information that makes the professionals we serve the best they can be. It only makes sense that we explore whether we can better serve our mutual constituencies as partners than as separate organizations.”