ACA NEW ZEALAND NEWS BULLETIN | JULY 2017
[wppdf id=’2579′] In This Issue: ACA Auckland Division July Meeting | 19 July 2017 May Meeting Reports | Wellington & New Plymouth June Meeting Report | Auckland
23rd July 2017
NSW Branch | Brewery Tour
The evening began with a game of human bingo where attendees were had to ask each other a grid of questions trying to line up the answers. It was a fantastic networking opportunity where everyone got to talk to each other and prizes were awarded. After human bingo, we began the tour led by our...
6th July 2017
Autopsy of Adelaide and EOFY Dinner
On Thursday 29 June the SA Branch met at Crowne Plaza Adelaide for an EOFY Dinner featuring Adelaide’s best urban explorer Scott McCarten. Scott has been exploring and blogging about Adelaide’s abandoned, derelict and forgotten sites around South Australia. He presented some of his interesting insights into how communities change over time and the decline...
2nd July 2017
Hybrid CP Systems Save a NZ Bridge
For the first time in New Zealand a local operator has provided a state of the art hybrid corrosion protection system on concrete support piles under a major highway bridge in Auckland. This technology was designed by international experts whose research has revolutionised the understanding of how impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) performs. [wppdf id=’2444′]
29th June 2017
VIC Branch | May Corrosion Spectacular
The May Corrosion Spectacular was most successful with over 35 people enjoying the warmth of the Coopers Inn on an autumn night listening to 4 varied speakers. Event Sponsor: Candice Blackney (Select Solutions) spoke first on the successful installation of ICCP in the Western suburbs – from initial planning and consultation to final delivery of...
8th June 2017ACA New Zealand News Bulletin | June 2017
In This Issue: ACA Auckland Division June Dinner Meeting | 28 June 2017 Branch Seminar Report | 11 May 2017 Seminar: Structural Stainless Steel | 21 June 2017 [wppdf id=’2192′] Thank you to our sponsor:
4th June 2017
Corrosion in New Zealand Environments | Patricia Shaw
Topic Corrosion in New Zealand Environments Presented By Patricia Shaw; BRANZ Event Protecting New Zealand Infrastructure | 11 May 2017 | Auckland This video is in 3 Parts
21st May 2017ACA Branch Profile
The Victorian Branch of the ACA is run by 15 committee members including an executive group. Our main function as a branch is to hold events for our members, and we hold at least one event per month. Events always include some networking over food and drink, as our aim is to bring people together...
20th May 2017
QLD Branch | IONODE Site Visit
[envira-gallery id=”1739″] Dedicated corrosionists visit Ionode in Brisbane. – Wayne Thompson Ionode is a unique company manufacturing a very important piece of equipment in daily use around the world in the fight against corrosion. Ionode has been manufacturing pH probes since 1972. The range was awe inspiring with small, yet robust units being manufactured at...
30th April 2017
QLD Branch | Contractual Risk Management
28 March 2017 Wayne Thomson On Tuesday 28th March the Queensland ACA Branch hosted Andrew Mackintosh from Thomson Greer Law Firm. Usually talks are of a technical corrosion nature, this talk was of a legal nature. As many ACA members are commercial practitioners, they are often faced with signing contracts, sometimes many pages long and...
2nd April 2017
QLD Branch | Goodman Fielder Site Visit
24 March 2017 Wayne Thomson Proof – there is dough to be made in materials engineering! This proof was observed by a select group of corrosionistas who attended the Goodman Fielder site visit in Friday the 24th March. Goodman Fielder (GF) is a household name, producing many food items across Australia, New Zealand and Asia...
2nd April 2017
SA Branch Event | YCG Knockout 8 Ball
[envira-gallery id="1471"] The SA YCG Annual Knock Out 8 Ball Competition was held on Friday 10 March at the Ballroom Billiard Saloon on The Parade. Fun was had by all! Thank you to our supporters Jotun and Dulux.
19th March 2017
Newcastle Branch Site Visit
On 22 February The Newcastle Branch held their first Technical Event. [envira-gallery id=”1223″] Participants visited Pipe Lining & Coating Pty Ltd, who specialise in manufacturing and supply of pipework for the water industry. The tour was conducted by Troy Flower, the General Manager of Pipe Lining.The productive site visit was followed up by dinner...
19th March 2017
NSW Branch Event – AGM, Technical Night & Trade Show
[envira-gallery id=”1458″] On 14 March 2017, The NSW Branch of the ACA held it’s Annual General Meeting followed by a Technical Presentation & Mini Trade Show. AGM Past President Peter Hosford handed over the reins to current President Alan Bird. Highlights of the AGM included a quick review of Financials, 2016 in review and what’s in...
19th March 2017
Water NZ | MANAGING CORROSION RISK IN THE WATER INDUSTRIES
Corrie Cooke featured in Water NZ, July – Aug issue pp 27-29 Risk-based inspection plans are increasingly accepted in organisations who understand the importance of extending the life of high-value assets as long as possible. Such plans can show owners the downstream dollar cost of deferring maintenance, as well as comparing the cost-effectiveness of a...
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