The president of Amirkabir University of Technology described the role of new technologies in advanced industries, including paint and coating industries, as important and key, and said: In this regard, the connection between different industries and scientific and research centers in order to establish a knowledge-based industry is very important and important.
According to the public relations of Amirkabir University of Technology, Dr. Alireza Rahaei stated at the 9th International Paint and Coating Congress held at the Persian Gulf International Conference Center on Kish Island: This congress, in cooperation with various groups, including the Paint and Coating Manufacturers Association, including Amirkabir University of Technology, which was formed by various researchers and professors, is of great importance alongside the position of various industries.
He continued: If we refer to statistics and information at the global level, today countries spend about two and a half million dollars, equivalent to three or four percent of their gross national product, as damages caused by corrosion. Therefore, corrosion, which plays a serious role in various sectors and industries today, and statistics that were raised in the 1980s, more than 20 years ago in our country, were about 18 thousand billion Tomans in damages, which today have certainly multiplied.
The president of Amirkabir University of Technology also noted: Given the high amount of damage that is raised worldwide in terms of corrosion and the economic effects that this issue has, organizing such conferences and providing scientific solutions in this field can prevent this damage to some extent.
Dr. Rahai emphasized: If we consider different economic and industrial sectors, we will see the important role of new technologies in advanced industries, including paint and coating industries. Because today, in various industrial sectors of our country that are competitive with foreign industries, knowledge-based industry or knowledge-based production is an important and key slogan, and this slogan is also used in various and important industries. In this regard, the relationship between different industries and scientific and research centers in order to make the industry knowledge-based is very important and important.
The president of Amir Kabir University of Technology noted: Environmental compatibility in production is a very important issue in the world. Today, corrosion of materials will definitely cause environmental damage. In this regard, the role of environmental protection and the use of appropriate coatings is an important issue. We can claim that industrial sectors that do not have scientific and research infrastructure in the field of paints and coatings cannot enter the value chain of advanced products and will incur great economic losses.
Dr. Rahai emphasized: In the construction industry, which is one of the most important and employment-intensive industries in the country, corrosion has caused significant damage in the past, especially in sectors where steel is used, and has severely reduced the life of buildings. In Kish Island and the southern regions of the country, buildings are in critical conditions in terms of corrosion. In the 1980s, the average life of buildings was about 5 to 10 years, meaning that these buildings had one-fifth of the average global life span. However, given the volume of investment that was made in this industry, the effects of this economic damage decreased.
He continued: “Given the special perspective that exists today in the discussion of coatings, the use of paint and coating in industry has also been developed with a scientific approach. In addition, various scientific solutions that are proposed in this field, such as the use of composites in steel or similar industries, have succeeded in increasing the lifespan of structures several times compared to the past. This has resulted in an important economic return.” Rahai added: “I hope that the findings presented by colleagues in various scientific centers in this congress will form a suitable space for exchanging experiences so that we will succeed in achieving an important transformation in the use of appropriate paint and coatings in various industries at the end of this congress.” Accordingly, it is necessary to thank all sectors that participated in holding this scientific gathering. I hope that the final result of this congress will be a platform for strengthening the partnership between the important paint industry and the country’s scientific centers.”