IPLOCA News News from the Innovation Committee The IPLOCA Innovation Committee is pleased to share a brief update following our continued efforts to foster collaboration and innovation across the industry. This spring, we gathered in Mallorca for our latest Novel Construction Initiative… News from the Membership Committee Global Horizons and Community Integration Take Center Stage at the IPLOCA Membership Committee. The IPLOCA Membership Committee’s initiatives directly drive the expansion of our industry community. We regularly organize open regional panels in various parts… News from the NextGen Network We are pleased to share that the IPLOCA NextGen community has now grown to over 70 members, reflecting strong momentum and engagement across the network. The recent NextGen Day in Mallorca was a great… News from the Energy Transition Committee Over the past quarter, the IPLOCA Energy Transition Committee has continued to strengthen its role as a respected and forward-looking platform for collaboration, technical exchange, and thought leadership within the global pipeline and energy infrastructure… News from the HSE & CSR Committee On 14 April, the IPLOCA HSE & CSR Committee convened in Mallorca to review key priorities and advance several important initiatives. In line with the Board’s guidance, the Committee discussed the introduction of an incentive… IPLOCA 60th Anniversary Article by Georges Hage, IPLOCA Executive Director, published in the April edition of World Pipelines Magazine. As IPLOCA marks its 60th anniversary in 2026, it is worth returning to its origins in Paris in 1966,… Action Required: 2025 HSE Statistics for All Regular Members Driven by the belief that all accidents and incidents are preventable, IPLOCA collects Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) statistics from its Regular Members each year to strengthen the industry’s HSE culture. The collected… 2026 IPLOCA Awards to be presented in Athens, Greece Nominations are open for the 2026 IPLOCA Awards! This is your chance to shine a light on your company’s best projects, initiatives, and innovative solutions that will help move the sector forward. What are the… Celebrating 60 Years of IPLOCA: Built on Trust, Shaped by Members In 2026, IPLOCA proudly marks a remarkable milestone: 60 years of connecting, supporting and advancing the global pipeline construction industry and delivering sustainable energy infrastructure. What began six decades ago as a shared vision among… Annual General Meeting 19 September 2025 – Izmir, Türkiye IPLOCA Executive Director Georges Hage opened the Annual General Meeting and welcomed the delegates. President Yasar Giregiz presented his “Year in Review” during the meeting. He expressed satisfaction with the two successful Regional Meetings… IPLOCA’s 57th Annual Convention Retrospective More than 420 members and guests gathered in Izmir, Türkiye from 15 to 19 September 2025 for IPLOCA’s 57th Annual Convention. The five-day event combined two days of business meetings with three days of cultural… World Federation Meeting in Izmir Members of the World Federation of Pipe Line Industry Associations (WFPIA) met during the IPLOCA Convention in Izmir. Each representative gave an update on the status of the industry within their geographical areas, highlighting the… IPLOCA Yearbook 2025-2026 We are pleased to announce the publication of the 59th edition of the IPLOCA Yearbook. More than just a publication, the Yearbook embodies our shared commitment as members of the IPLOCA Association: a global… IPLOCA Celebrates 20 Years in Geneva Exactly 20 years ago the picturesque Swiss city of Geneva became the new home of the Association. World Federation of Pipe Line Industry Associations Members of the WFPIA (World Federation of Pipe Line Industry Associations) met during IPLOCA’s Annual Convention in Sorrento. Key topics discussed during the meeting included strategies for attracting and retaining young professionals in the industry;… Annual Convention Retrospective, Sorrento, Italy More than 520 members and guests had the pleasure of meeting up once again at the Annual Convention held in Sorrento, Italy from 9 to 13 September 2024. This year, the programme incorporated two days… IPLOCA Scholarship Programme Applications open on 15 January 2025 and close on 15 March 2025 for the IPLOCA Scholarship Programme. Children and grandchildren of employees of IPLOCA Regular and Associate Members are eligible to apply via the… IPLOCA Yearbook 2024-2025 We are pleased to announce the publication of the 58th edition of the IPLOCA Yearbook. The Yearbook is much more than a publication; it’s a reflection of a shared commitment as members of the IPLOCA… 2023 HSE Statistics Report IPLOCA is committed to the promotion of health and safety in all areas of its influence and subscribes to the philosophy that all accidents are preventable. This HSE Statistics Report combines IPLOCA members’ health, safety… PLCAC 70th AGM and Convention The Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada hosted its 70th Annual General Meeting & Convention in May 2024 in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The Convention brought about a palpable optimism towards the future, beginning with an… Board Meeting Update 6-7 June 2024 – Cairo, Egypt The following summarises the main discussions and outcomes of the June 2024 Board Meeting Opening remarks from the President IPLOCA President Roberto Castelli conveyed his thanks and appreciation to Board member Saji Khoury for organising… IPLOCA Scholarships We are pleased to announce that twelve exceptional students, all of whom are children or grandchildren of IPLOCA member companies, have been selected as recipients of the 2024 IPLOCA Scholarships. This year, we received a…
