Cortec® Highlights Corrosion Protection Strategies for Precast Concrete in Chloride-Exposed Environments March 3, 2026 Cortec® is drawing renewed attention to the value of MCI® technology for concrete corrosion concerns—even in precast concrete where manufacturers and engineers naturally expect less cracking. This is because precast bridge segments, tilt-ups, pipes, floating docks, [...]

Cortec® Helps Automakers and Electronics Manufacturers Meet Environmental Packaging Targets with VCI and ESD Paper Bags March 2, 2025 Continuously evolving sustainability goals and capabilities are reshaping the way society thinks about packaging. Whereas abundant paper use once raised concerns about deforestation; sustainable forestry practices, renewability, and anti-pollution initiatives [...]

Cortec® Unveils Expert-Driven Checklist to Improve AST Corrosion Protection February 25, 2026 Several decades of field trials have demonstrated the value of Cortec® CorroLogic™ for corrosion protection of AST (aboveground storage tank) bottoms, while API Technical Report 655 and AMPP SP21474- 2023 have enshrined the underlying VCI (vapor corrosion [...]

BIOBOOSTER SR™ Poised to Save Millions in Sludge-Dredging Costs at WWTPs February 24, 2026 Three years after their release, BIOBOOSTER SR™ sludge-digesting tablets have exceeded expectations! Bionetix® International, a biosolutions company based in Canada, reports that a multi-month trial of BIOBOOSTER SR™ in wastewater lagoons demonstrated sludge volume reduction rates [...]

Save the Date  The 2026 Cortec® World Sales Meeting is officially on the calendar!  Please mark your schedules for October 7–9, 2026, when our global Cortec® teams will gather in Saint Paul, Minnesota, at the historic Saint Paul Hotel, near Cortec® World Headquarters.  As in past years, the meeting will bring together [...]

Cortec® Raises the Bar: All VpCI®-126 Bags Now Made with Minimum 20% Recycled Content February 10, 2026 Cortec® is pleased to announce that, as of January 1st, 2026, all VpCI®-126 bags are now made with 20% minimum recycled content. This move helps suppliers and end-users keep pace more easily [...]

Meeting Data Center Demand with Corrosion Prevention in Global Shipping February 10, 2026 The next four years are expected to see data center demand triple, with trillions of dollars invested and more than $52 billion going toward 2026 construction projects alone. An obvious consequence is increased demand for new [...]

Phosphate-Free Corrosion Inhibitor Protects Hydrotested Drinking Water Systems February 6, 2026 How often do you think about drinking water storage tanks and the plumbing behind your walls? Unless you’re a plumber or building contractor, these components probably don’t come to mind often. But out of sight does not mean [...]

Clean Gets Creative: Nature-Inspired Solutions for Laundry Detergent Formulators February 3, 2026 No matter how much time we spend on it personally, laundry is an unavoidable part of life. We try to speed up the chore with washing machines and laundry services, but the task is not that simple. [...]

MCI®-2018 Pro Tip: Upgrade Your Concrete Water Repellent Game January 27, 2026 What is the common enemy of reinforced concrete bridge decks, apartments, parking garages, and tunnels? Corrosion. Rusty rebar leads to cracking, spalling, and premature deterioration of concrete structures. While routine application of water repellents is a common [...]