Corrosion costs lives. Did you know that corrosion also costs us an astounding US $2.5 trillion dollars globally (3 to 4% of GDP of industrialized countries)? There is good news however, we can reduce that cost by $875 billion annually through appropriate application of existing corrosion abatement technologies.
Sadly, corrosion is also the cause of deaths. Corrosion caused a bridge in Minneapolis in the US to collapse in 2007 killing 13 and injuring 145. And while that is spectacular evidence of the problem, it is not an isolated example. Currently about 46,000 U.S. bridges are structurally deficient.
To celebrate Corrosion Awareness Day Apellix is raising awareness of the issues around corrosion and asks for your help. Talk to your friends and family and raise awareness, stay safe, and help all of us at Apellix keep corrosion at bay. Read more…
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