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Mechanical Surface Preparation Standards for Maintenance Coating

A clearer understanding of the standards for mechanical preparation and the referenced visual standards.

Impact Of Climate Change On Water And Wastewater Infrastructure

A specific case study evaluating the anticipated climate changes and system responses for the water and wastewater systems at York, Ontario, Canada will be discussed.

An insight to the factors influencing corrosion under a droplet on steel and galvanized steel

The protection of steel and galvanised steel from corrosion is crucial for sustainability, mainly due to the significant carbon footprint associated with the automotive and construction industries, which produce substantial amounts of steel annually.

C&P 2023 hosts 72 technical presentations

In 2023, the Conference delivered 65 paper presentations under 13 streams. The event also featured nine forums, some of which hosted by our Technical Groups.

ACA and AMPP sign Strategic Alliance to consolidate partnership

The Strategic Alliance is based on the principle of cooperation between the ACA and AMPP, which will advance a similar mission in protecting infrastructure through corrosion prevention and management.

Conference 2023: Awards recognise contribution to corrosion industry in Australasia

An annual tradition at the Corrosion & Prevention Conference, the ACA Awards honoured the work, research and contribution of esteemed corrosion professionals in Australasia.

Steel Surface Preparation Standards

This paper discusses and compares the different pre-coating of steel surface cleanliness standards for hand and power tool, wet and dry abrasive blasting, and water jetting prepared by ISO, SSPC, & NACE, with the AS 1627 series of Standards.

Newcastle – Christmas Function & Technical Presentation

South Australia – Christmas Function

Round Table Conference hosts Maria Forsyth in 2023 edition

The Round Table Conference, a premier event of our Victoria Branch, remains a tradition of over 60 years which always brings a highly engaging and inspiring keynote speaker.

New South Wales – Sustainability and Corrosion Protection (Concrete)

This event is a great way to gain a new understanding of the different industries and meet some new people with a similar interest.

YCG hosts technical event at the UNSW

Experts in the field, Jason Chandler, Andrew Dickinson, and Razana Razak shared their perspectives on the concrete remediation and the corrosion industry

History of our Protective Coating Guides and Standards

This is an extract from a presentation to the ACA Coatings Technical Group Forum by Willie Mandeno at Corrosion & Prevention 2023 in Perth this November.

NZ Branch Newsletter November 2023

2023 – Brian Cherry Awards Forum (Final Round)

Taking part in the Forum provides students with the opportunity to present their corrosion related research work.