Tuesday, November 25, 2025
09:00 - 11:00 - Registration
11:00 - 11:15 - Opening of the PractiCORR 2025 Conference
11:15 – 11:55 - Plenary Lecture
Tomáš Prošek and Václav Šefl EFC
Surface preparation limits of pipeline steel and paint durability
11:55 – 12:35 - Plenary Lecture
Prof., DSc. Eng. Adam Wysokowski
University of Zielona Góra, Head of Polish Society of Bridge Engineers
Durability of Railway and Road Bridges from a Corrosion Perspective
12:35 – 13:05 - Coffee Break
Iwona Gajecka, PSK - chair
Gareth Hinds, EFC - co-chair
Session: Corrosion problems in practice session
Juliusz Winiarski, WUST - chair
Martin Beneke (online) - co-chair
13:05 – 13:25
Author / Authors: DSc. Eng. Juliusz Winiarski,
Company: Wrocław University of Science and Technology
Title: The problem of corrosion in water treatment systems, water distribution systems and heating systems - a case study
13:25 – 13:45
Author / Authors: Marek Kudláč, Mária Dománková, Katarína Bártová, Matúš Gavalec1, Dávid Slnek
Company: Faculty of Materials Science and Technology in Trnava, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Slovakia
Title: Assessment of Final Machining Effects on Stress Corrosion Cracking of Austenitic Stainless Steel AISI 316L and AISI 321
13:45 – 14:15
HEGGEL, Germany
Title: Advanced Coating Technologies for Corrosion Protection in Modern Industry by HEGGEL GmbH
14:15 – 14:35
Author / Authors: Lauri Westling, Robert Wiśniewski
Company: PexRayTech Oy, Finland,
Title: Digital Radiography applied for corr Endo-Tech S.J. osion on insulated pipes – practical approach
14:35 – 14:55
Author / Authors: Pascal Collet,
Company: Cefracor
Certification CFR by the CEFRACOR – Feedback after five years of certification for coating applicators.
14:55 – 15:50 - Lunch
Session: Infrastructure (urban, road and railway, Energy sector, offshore structures)
Prof. Adam Wysokowski - chair
15:50 – 16:10
Author / Authors: Hakan Ekim
Company: Institute of Corrosion UK, Corrosion Specialist, AMPP (NACE) USA
Title: Successful Repairs of chloride-induced corrosion in Reinforced Concrete Marine Assets
16:10 – 16:30
Author / Authors: Tom Marquardt1, Linda Fröck2
Company: 1Muehlhan Holding GmbH
2Fraunhofer IGP
Title: Optimizing Coating Integrity Through Adhesive Bonding – A Viable Alternative to Welding in Corrosive Environments
16:30 – 16:50
Author / Authors: Grzegorz Wojciechowski
Company: Novol Sp. z o.o., Poland
Title: Why small changes bring big results. The renovation of the viaduct in a new edition.
16:60 – 17:10
Author / Authors: Jerzy Kozłowski Frosio Inspector Level III, Martin Czysch Frosio Inspector Level III
Company: SLV-GSI Poland, Gesellschaft für Schweißtechnik International mbH
Title: FROSIO certificate – internationally recognized confirmation of competence in the field of anti-corrosion and insulation.
17:30 – 19:00
Bussiness Science Speedating
20:00 - 01:00
Gala Dinner
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
09:00 – 09:25 - Plenary Lecture III
Prasanth Karunan
SigmaPaints, Saudi Arabia
Application challenges of Inorganic Zinc Silicate coatings
09:25 – 09:50 - Plenary Lecture IV
Łukasz Radosiński, PhD.
Novasell Sp. z o.o., Poland
Intumescent coating for hydrocarbon fire – testing and certification procedures, market introduction challenges
Łukasz Radosiński PhD., Novasell - chair
Prasanth Karunan, SigmaPaints - co-chair
09:50 – 10:10
Author / Authors: Nabil Hamdy
Company: PETROJET, Egypt
Title: Integrated Coating System Challenges for NEOM's 80-Inch OD Water Pipeline – A Case Study
10:10 – 10:20
Author / Authors: Marco De Marco1, Elisa Ferrari1, Eduardo Adile1, Fang Fang Wu1
Company: 1Istituto Italiano della Saldatura - IIS
Title: Internal corrosion damages close to monolithic isolations joints placed above ground in a pig traps
10:20 – 10:40
Author / Authors: Frits Doddema
Company: Monti Power
Title: Pipeline Surface Preparation for Coating Life
10:40 – 10:55 - Coffee Break
Session: Equipment Session
Mariusz Życki, Graco - chair
10:55 – 11:10
Author / Authors: Artur Pilch,
Company: Graco BVBA
PC coatings application by electric airless equipment
11:10 – 11:20
Author / Authors: Sascha Berger, Sales Director Europe,
Company: Ervin Germany GmbH, Germany
Title: Abrasive Selection | Influence on Cleaning and Coating Performance
Special Session: Military Appliances
11:20 - 11:40
Author / Authors: Michał Pęziak,
Company: Novol Sp. z o.o.
Title: Corrosion challenges in the military sector
11:40 - 12:30 - Lunch
Session: Paints and Protective Coatings
Ewa Langer, Łukasiewicz - chair
Michael Hilt - co-chair
12:30 - 13:10
HEGGEL, Germany
Title: Multilayer Corrosion Protection Systems: Practical Solutions for Industry
13:10 - 13:30
Author / Authors: Neil Wilds, Global Product Director,
Company: Sherwin Williams
Title: Elimination of CUI.
13:30 – 13:50
Author / Authors:
Company: PPG Coatings
Title: Partners in Progress: Enhancing Innovation and Sustainability Through Collaboration
13:50 – 14:10
Author / Authors: Katarzyna Suchoń1, Ewa Langer1, Małgorzata Zubielewicz1, Paweł Stępkowski1, Jerzy Kozakiewicz1
Company: 1Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Polymer Materials, Gliwice,
Title: Selected problems with painting chemical tanks and mining infrastructure
14:10 – 14:30
Author / Authors: Łukasz Radosiński
Company: Novasell Sp. z o.o.
Title: Digital Twin of the Fire Resistance Test According to PN-EN 13381-8: The Role of CFD Simulation in Analyzing Fire Impact on Structures
14:30 – 14:50
Author / Authors: Peter Wissling
Company: Eckart
Title: Zinc flake versatile solution for galvanically active corrosion protection primer
14:50 – 15:10 - Coffee Break
15:10 - 16:00
Discussion panel:
From the laboratory to the market: “Connecting science andindustry in protective technologies – Poland as an example of center of innovation and investment”
16:00 - 16:50
Discussion panel:
"Different Perspectives, One Goal: Navigating Structural Acceptance Between Investors, Inspectors, Contractors & Designers"
16:50 – 17:50 - Exhibition & Poster Party
16:50 – 18:30
Poster session with the Best Poster competition
20:00 – 23:00 - Dinner combined with mead tasting and The Best Poster competition results
Thursday, November 27, 2025
10:00 – 10:20
Author / Authors: Sławomir Piłat
1, Mateusz Buńka
2
Company: 1EURO-DARMAL Sp. z o.o, 2BM Inspect
Title: Similarities and differences in the assessment of the quality of welded joints of steel structures. Welding and anti-corrosion approach
10:20 – 10:40
Author / Authors: Michał Jaczewski
Company: PSK
Title: The effect of steel substrate thickness on pull-off test. An attempt to determine the correlation coefficient between substrate thickness and test results.
10:40 – 11:00
Author / Authors: Atef Zekri
Company: Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Quatar
Title: Creep-Induced Fish-Mouth Rupture in T91 Superheater Tubes: Microstructural Degradation in HRSG Service
11:00 - 12:00 - Networking
12:00 - PractiCORR 2025 Conference Closing Ceremony