ASME honours Hermann Rosen at IPCE 2026

Hermann Rosen, Founder of the ROSEN Group, has received the IPCE Lifetime Achievement Honour in recognition of his enduring contribution to the pipeline industry. To further support future innovation, ROSEN is handing out the Hermann Rosen Award for Pipeline Innovation within the ASME/IPCE framework, encouraging emerging talent and pioneering research in pipeline integrity.

A lifetime of contribution to asset integrity

Awarded every two years, the IPCE Lifetime Achievement Honour recognises individuals whose careers have made an enduring contribution to pipeline safety, technology, leadership and industry advancement. For more than four decades, Hermann Rosen has shaped the evolution of pipeline integrity management through engineering curiosity, entrepreneurial vision and a persistent focus on solving customer needs. His work has a major influence on the development of inspection technologies and industry practices used worldwide to manage risk, enhance safety, and protect critical infrastructure.

“I have always believed that progress begins with curiosity: the courage to question the status quo and search for better answers. This belief guided me in building ROSEN on the foundations of competence, responsibility, and collaboration. As our industry faces ageing and new pipeline assets, increasing regulatory requirements, and rising expectations for safe and efficient operations, these values remain as important as ever. I accept this recognition with deep gratitude and with confidence that this spirit of curiosity and responsibility will continue to guide the next generation.” said Hermann Rosen, Founder, ROSEN Group.

Over the last 45 years, Hermann Rosen has built ROSEN from a one-person start-up into a global technology leader with more than 4000 employees, serving 18 of the world’s 20 largest pipeline operators and all top 10 global energy companies.

“Hermann Rosen is one of the true pioneers of the inline inspection industry. He helped define what pipeline integrity means today, and his impact reaches far beyond technology. He built ROSEN as a company grounded in trust, competence, responsibility, and long-term thinking. This honour is a well-deserved recognition of a lifetime of contribution and inspiration, and of his lasting commitment to making pipeline and asset infrastructure safer and more reliable.” commented Andreas Opfermann, Chief Executive Officer, ROSEN Group, headquartered in Stans, Switzerland.

Recognising the next generation of pipeline innovation

As part of the ASME/IPCE framework, ROSEN is proud to support the next generation of innovators through the Hermann Rosen Award for Pipeline Innovation. This year's finalists represent the talent, curiosity, and determination needed to address the evolving challenges facing our industry. They worked on the impact of climate resilience, infrastructure integrity, artificial intelligence and advanced monitoring technologies.

“Together with ASME, ROSEN is proud to present the Hermann Rosen Award for Pipeline Innovation for the second time. In the spirit of Hermann Rosen, it celebrates young talents who bring curiosity, responsibility and innovation to one of our industry’s most important tasks: helping operators make better decisions and strengthen the resilience of critical infrastructure.” highlighted Erik Cornelissen, Chief Customer Officer, ROSEN Group.

Image: Hermann Rosen receiving the IPCE Lifetime Achievement Honour at IPCE 2026 in Calgary, Canada (photo: Maven Media Group).

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