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72 AUGUST 2017 MATERIALS PERFORMANCE NACE INTERNATIONAL: VOL. 56, NO. 8 NACE NEWS NACE International Institute and Master Painters Institute Join Forces Partnership brings together the best of industrial and commercial coatings standards, training, certification, and information T he NACE International Institute (NII), the leading advocate for cor- rosion control qualifications and so- lutions, announced it has acquired Master Painters Institute (MPI), the leading paint performance certification organization in North America. In this new partnership, NII and MPI will provide a single source for coatings information that meets business requirements for architectural and indus- trial coatings and will advance the quality of training and certification opportunities for commercial and industrial coatings pro- fessionals worldwide. "Our organizations are a natural fit," says NII President Chris Fowler, FNACE. "The NACE Institute will bring to MPI its resources in the areas of standards, train- ing, and certification, which will benefit the quality of the commercial coatings profession while merging the coatings expertise of professionals on both the commercial and industrial side." "There are many areas where NII and MPI activities intersect," says Davis Kyle, executive director of MPI. "Just this past April an IHS Markit report found that 40% of the coatings industry is comprised of industrial coatings while 45% is comprised of commercial coatings. These two market segments are only growing; now is the time to partner with the NACE Institute." The partnership will bring the expanded resources of the NII to MPI while leaving MPI to continue to operate its customer-focused operations in the same manner it has for years. MPI's well- known products and services, which include the MPI Approved Product Listing, product testing, training, and standards, will remain the same. "MPI and the NACE International Insti- tute share the same commitment to qual- ity and professionalism," says Helena Seelinger, executive director of the NII. "We are happy to be joining forces with MPI to support industry owners in their search for asset protection by qualified coatings products, while also bring- ing high-quality education and certifica- tion opportunities to our combined stakeholders. Demand for commercial coatings inspectors in Canada, the United States, and abroad is increasing and NII and MPI are working together to cultivate qualified inspectors to meet these needs." Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, MPI's employees are remaining in their roles to support the organization without changes to current operations. "The worldwide expertise of members in NACE and the NACE Institute is the step- ping stone MPI needs to serve new areas globally," says Kyle. "We are looking for- ward to embarking on this new journey." NACE International Unveils Volunteer Manager Program N ACE International has launched a new program to provide its mem- bers with a way to find volunteer- ing opportunities that support the activities of the association and fit with their per- sonal interests and preferences. The NACE volunteer community is crucial to the association and industry's continued success. It is the NACE volun- teers who support the activities of the organization, thereby enriching the entire profession. Volunteers can tailor their participa- tion to fit their interests, skills, experience level, time availability, and geographic location. "NACE's volunteers are incredibly dedi- cated and hardworking," says NACE CEO Bob Chalker. "They serve on our boards and committees, write papers and articles, develop standards, create content for courses, raise money for the NACE Foun- dation, visit with our legislators on Capitol Hill, and do so much more." Volunteering with NACE can lead to opportunities for networking, professional development, and industry recognition. Members can track hours served through Volunteer Manager, which acknowledges and rewards member volunteers. Volun- teering for the association is an easy way to enhance an individual's professional and personal growth while helping to ful- fill NACE's greater mission of equipping society to protect people, assets, and the environment from corrosion. For more information, visit volunteer. nace.org.