Read about the latest news, events, and innovation in concrete corrosion mitigation from industry experts.
July 10, 2026
In a recent article published by the Institute of Corrosion (ICorr), Vector Corrosion Technologies' Technical Director, Dr. George Sergi, explores the Exponential Ageing Model for cathodic protection …
May 19, 2026
Vector is proud to announce that it has once again been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, maintaining its Platinum Club status. Led by Deloitte, Canada’s Best Managed Compani…
May 01, 2026
Vector Corrosion Technologies is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Caravello as Post-Tensioning Business Development Specialist for North America. Based out of the Chicago area, Jason wil…
August 29, 2025
Vector Corrosion Technologies (VCT) is pleased to announce that Polyshield® polymer concrete baseplate and foundation systems are now part of its product portfolio. Polyshield® was included in VCT�…
April 23, 2025
It’s no secret that the concrete industry significantly impacts our world and society. Concrete is the second most consumed substance on Earth and the most widely used construction material by f…
April 21, 2025
WINNIPEG, MB, April 21, 2025 — Vector Corrosion Technologies (VCT) today announced that it has acquired the ElectroTechCP product line from Structural Technologies, LLC, a Structural Group, Inc. com…
April 07, 2025
Reinforced concrete forms the backbone of our modern world. Yet, the very element that strengthens it, steel reinforcement, also introduces the risk of corrosion. This silent adversary leads to concre…
February 24, 2025
World of Concrete Announces the 2025 Innovative Product Award Winners : The third annual awards program celebrates the most impressive innovations in concrete equipment, materials, services, and t…
February 10, 2025
Pacific Ports Magazine October/November 2024 — It is with great pleasure that the Association of Pacific Ports welcomes Vector Corrosion Technologies as our newest Associate Member. Representing …
September 11, 2024
Vector Corrosion Technologies Wins ICRI Award of Excellence for Cathodic Protection Work on the Historic Yaquina Bay Bridge : We are thrilled to announce that Vector Corrosion Technologies has …
August 20, 2024
Why Does Corrosion Happen? : Understanding Corrosion of Steel in Concrete Structures : Welcome to Vector Corrosion Technologies' deep dive into the fascinating and often misunderstood world of corro…
August 09, 2024
Post-tensioning (PT) tendons have been a staple of concrete design and innovation for many years. Generally, concrete structures utilizing post-tensioning have performed well. However, PT tendons …
July 29, 2024
Concrete structures are essential components of modern infrastructure, but they face the relentless challenge of corrosion, particularly in reinforced concrete. Understanding how to effectively protec…
May 27, 2024
Long-Term Performance Of Galvanic Anodes For Steel Reinforced Concrete : George Sergi, Peter McCloskey, Dave Simpson Vector Corrosion Technologies : >Galvanic Anodes’ Longevity in Concrete: : > T…
May 06, 2024
We are thrilled to announce that Vector Corrosion Technologies has been honored with the prestigious Project of the Year award at the ICRI Chicago Chapter for our outstanding work on the 3rd Avenue Br…
April 10, 2024
Our Nick Drews, Business Development Manager for the Mid-West United States region, has been awarded ICRI's 40 Under 40 Award for his exemplary involvement and contributions to the association and the…
April 10, 2024
Our Sarah Whitmore-Medeiros, Business Development Manager in Canada, has been awarded ICRI's 40 Under 40 Award for her exemplary involvement and contributions to the association and the industry.
March 28, 2024
This paper was recently featured in Materials Performance Magazine. You can check out that version of the article here Abstract : Over time, concrete bridge structures exposed to de-icing chemicals …
March 14, 2024
25 Years of Galvashield : A Walk Through Our Innovation Milestones : 1999 : Launch of the Galvashield® XP : The Original Galvanic Anode for Reinforced Concrete Repair launched by Fosroc Corrosion…
February 02, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vector Corrosion Technologies Celebrates 25 Years of Galvashield® Innovation and Excellence : > WINNIPEG, Manitoba - Vector Corrosion Technologies, the leading supplier of co…
February 01, 2024
Want to see some of the research we used to develop our Galvashield® Fusion® product line? The following paper titled: A Two-Stage Cathodic Protection System Combining ICCP Components with Long-Te…
November 24, 2023
The ACI Committee E706 has published an updated Repair Application Procedure for Installation of Embedded Galvanic Anodes (RAP-8: Installation of Embedded Galvanic Anodes). This guide is an excellen…
November 16, 2023
In 2005, the Ohio Department of Transportation District 7 conducted an experiment with the objective of finding a method to get ahead of a seemingly constant substructure repair cycle. This experiment…
October 02, 2023
Our Proven Galvashield® DAS Technology : Now Surface Mounted! : For over 20 years, our Galvashield® DAS distributed anode systems have been used to protect severely deteriorated concrete structure…
August 31, 2023
On August 22, 2023, the Association of Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) released an updated standard titled: NACE SP0216-2023 - Galvanic Cathodic Protection of Reinforcing Steel in Atmosphe…
May 16, 2023
REDHEAD, NSW, AUSTRALIA, May 1, 2023 - Vector Corrosion Technologies opens a new regional office in Redhead, New South Wales, Australia. Led by corrosion industry veteran Andrew Dickinson, this new …
May 04, 2023
The Boubly Mine: Manshaft Repair project, led by our partners at Concrete Repairs Limited (CRL) in the United Kingdom, won the Concrete Repair Association's Repair & Refurbishment Award at the C…
April 04, 2023
20 Years of Data and Research : Our first active installation of the Galvashield® DAS product line in a deck overlay was in 2003 on the North Otter Creek Bridge for the Ontario Ministry of Transpor…
February 22, 2023
Yes! We get that question a lot! : Protecting your structure at the beginning of construction can save you money by providing long-lasting, cost-effective protection against corrosion, which can pre…
February 06, 2023
Dr. Sergi is Technical Director at Vector Corrosion Technologies, leading the Research and Development Department, which develops innovative solutions for corrosion in the Civil Engineering and Constr…
January 20, 2023
Our work at Franklin Field has been recognized again by ICRI with their 2022 Award of Merit. : Check out the article on ICRI's magazine: The Concrete Repair Bulletin November/December 2022 Issue Rea…
January 19, 2023
Next Wednesday, our David Simpson will take you through the step-by-step process of designing an efficient and effective galvanic cathodic protection system. Registration is FREE so sign up now!
January 17, 2023
Vector’s Silver Bullet® Al Anode has been specifically designed for use with Vector’s Galvashield® Jacket Systems for concrete and steel piles. The 25 lb. (11.3 kg) mil-spec aluminum alloy will …
November 21, 2022
President and Chief Innovation Officer for Vector Corrosion Technologies, David Whitmore, is presenting at the upcoming ICRI webinar on December 6th. Dave's presentation will showcase the latest rese…
November 09, 2022
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA (November 10, 2022) – Vector Corrosion Technologies is pleased to name Liao Haixue Senior Engineer and Regional Manager for Ontario and Asia. Haixue has over 25 years of experienc…
November 08, 2022
Vector was the recipient of the 2022 ICRI Award of Excellence in Special Projects Award and Project of the Year Finalist for our work on The Aquarium of Genoa - The largest aquarium in Europe See be…
October 17, 2022
Vector Corrosion Technologies, Inc. in conjunction with Commerce Lexington was proud to host an official grand opening ceremony at its new manufacturing facility at 800 Winchester Road in Lexington, K…
September 01, 2022
ASPIRE, the Concrete Bridge Magazine has a regular article on Concrete Bridge Preservation. The featured article in the Summer 2022 edition, "Don't Just Patch It - Repair It!" is authored by Chris …
August 16, 2022
Our team of corrosion experts traveled to Toronto, Canada, to present some outstanding papers based on the culmination of years of research, experience and innovation. If you are looking for the lates…
August 16, 2022
Vector Corrosion Technologies is sponsoring and exhibiting at the 27th Annual ACEC-KY/KYTC/FHWA Partnering Conference September 6-8, 2020 at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville, KY. Approximately 800…
August 02, 2022
The Middle East Drymix Mortar Association MEDMA, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, met last week on Thursday, 21. July 2022 at Le Méridien Dubai (Airport). The sole purpose of this meeting was to elect a …
July 14, 2022
Call for Abstracts! We are pleased to announce that David Whitmore, President of Vector Corrosion Technologies, is chairing an upcoming peer-reviewed technical session at the AMPP: Association for …
July 05, 2022
Vector is proud to announce another award-winning project utilizing our innovative solutions for corrosion problems. The Repair and Protection of the Rashtrapati Bhavan Presidential Palace in New…
June 09, 2022
Vector was the recipient of the ICRI Delaware Chapter 2022 Project of the Year Award for our work on the historical Franklin Field Football Stadium - America's First Modern Football Stadium. See bel…
May 19, 2022
Galvashield® X-Series Anodes are designed to achieve 20+ year service life in Xtreme environments : Traditional : > Vector Corrosion Technologies’ Galvashield XP & CC anode standard spacing…
February 15, 2022
Winnipeg, MB (February 15, 2022) – Vector Corrosion Technologies Ltd. and Pultrall Inc. announce that the companies have entered into a formal distribution agreement whereby Vector will promote and …
January 31, 2022
Vector Corrosion Technologies is proud to annouce our new manufacturing facility located at 175-800 Winchester Road, Lexington, Kentucky 40505 "FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 31, 2022) – Today, Gov. Andy Besh…
August 10, 2021
Vector Corrosion Technologies is a part of the Concrete Preservation Alliance, and we're excited to announce our free Parking Preservation Webinar Program starting September 15, 2021. The Webinar We…
April 19, 2021
Check out this whitepaper authored by George Sergi and David Whitmore, published in partnership with AMPP, on the data gathered to help better design corrosion control systems: Paper No. 16712: Long-t…
October 19, 2020
Cargill Salt has been one of the world’s leading marketers of salt products since 1962. They operate a salt storage and packaging facility south of Minneapolis, MN, on the Minnesota River, which ha…
October 19, 2020
United Kingdom – The M5 Oldbury Viaduct is a major artery in the West Midlands. At 3.2 km long, it accomodates over 120,000 vehicles per day. After years of exposure to de-icing salts, the structur…
August 10, 2020
We're proud to annouce that our customer, VolkerLaser, has been recognized as a semi-finalist for the Project of the Year by a Specialist Contractor award for their work on the M5 Oldbury Viaduct, th…
July 01, 2020
As part of the Concrete Preservation Alliance, we're excited to announce our free Bridge Preservation Webinar Program starting August 12, 2020. The aim of the Free Webinar Wednesday Program is to s…
January 13, 2020
Vector Corrosion Technologies is pleased to introduce the redesigned Galvashield CC product line. Effective immediately, Galvashield CC65, CC100 and CC135 are being replaced with Galvashield CC2 and…
October 21, 2019
The Slave Falls Generating Station is Manitoba’s oldest power station. The powerful falls and the natural island that divides the river made it an ideal location for a power plant. After 87 years of…
October 17, 2019
Join us for an engaging webinar, New Advancements in Bridge Column & Piling Restoration and Protection, presented by Jason Chodachek from Vector Corrosion Technologies and Chris Bradley, Product D…
April 11, 2019
On the 20-year anniversary of Galvashield XP®, the original embedded galvanic anode for concrete repair, Vector Corrosion Technologies is pleased to announce a redesign of the Galvashield® XP Produ…
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October 22, 2018
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April 04, 2018
Vector Corrosion Technologies is pleased to announce the Galvashield® Fusion™ T2 anode system for reinforced concrete was recently awarded 2018 Most Innovative Products (MIP) at the World of Concre…
January 19, 2018
Vector Corrosion Technologies is pleased to announce that it is expanding the use of its contractor-friendly One-and-Done™ single wire connection for the attachment of Galvashield® embedded galvani…