The Newcastle ACA branch had a site tour of Amorgalv as its first event for 2018, with 20 members attending. Wayne Sharman, the General Manager of Armorgalv, gave us an understanding of the Armorgalv process and the differences to hot dip galvanising, and the different applications that Armorgalv may be used for. We then had...
8th March 2018
On 2 February 2018, the WA ACA branch held its first event of the year – Barefoot Bowls. Check out the gallery for excellent photos of the festivities. [envira-gallery id=”4067″]
13th February 2018
ACA Queensland Branch go to Gaol! The Boggo Road Gaol hosted Queensland corrosionists and partners on the 5th December. Members travelled from the Gold Coast and Townsville to enjoy an unusual setting. The historic landmark dominated the Brisbane skyline for many years. It was in operation for 109 years transitioning from remand, short-term to maximum...
6th December 2017
1 November 2017 The WA Branch’s technical programme for the year culminated with a visit to Microanalysis Australia’s facilities in East Perth hosted by Lead Consulting Scientist Nimue Pendragon and Analytical Scientist Owen Carpenter. The evening began with a delectable spread of canapes and beverages before proceeding with a tour of the laboratory and its...
4th December 2017
Bronze age relics and cricket The Queensland ACA branch hosted Ian McLeod on the 9th November 2017 at the home of Queensland Cricket – the “Gabba.” [envira-gallery id=”3669″] Ian’s animated style drew a roomful of corrosionists and supporters to hear a fascinating tale of his recent scientific discoveries on a bronze age archaeological site in...
26th November 2017
In This Issue: Wellington Christmas Social | 27 November Auckland Christmas Social | 15 December Auckland Division Joint Meeting Report Taranaki Division Technical Event Report
1st November 2017
It is with sadness that we record the passing of Verne Linkhorn, a Member of the Australasian Corrosion Association (ACA) NZ Branch. Verne passed away in Auckland on 5th October 2017, after a short illness, at the age of 73. After schooling in Otahuhu, Auckland, and then completing his apprenticeship with TEAl, Verne flew for...
15th October 2017
On 20 September The WA Branch hosted a Technical Event; Risk-Based Assessment of Internal Corrosion Features to Reduce Inspection Requirements Speaker Dr Derek Scales, Lead Engineer, Atteris Pty Ltd [envira-gallery id=”3457″] [envira-gallery id=”3465″]
27th September 2017
The ACA Auckland Young Corrosion Group meeting held at the Surrey Hotel, Grey Lynn, on 27th September was addressed by Dr Wayne Thomson, General Manager, PFP Systems Pty Ltd on the subject of The Corrosion Industry and Opportunities for Personal Development. Wayne is the Secretary of the ACA Queensland Branch and his business role covers...
27th September 2017
A Technical Specification has been prepared by Standards NZ for corrosion protection of structural steel-work exposed to the New Zealand atmospheric and non-atmospheric environments. This new Specification is intended to be used to satisfy the durability requirements of the NZ Building Code Clause B2, and the New Zealand Transport Agency Bridge manual. It is also...
21st September 2017
[envira-gallery id=”3344″] On 14 September at UNSW attendees, in teams were given a visual inspection report for a structure and the task to choose what further investigation was required. After a short break for networking and an overview of remediation techniques, the teams needed to decide the most suitable remediation methods to ensure that the...
21st September 2017
Refurbishment of Makatote Viaduct, New Zealand G. Matthews¹, M. Keenan², D. Jansen2 ¹TBS Group, New Zealand, ²Structures Engineering Services, KiwiRail, New Zealand 1. Introduction The Makatote Viaduct is on the North Island Main Trunk (NIMT) Railway line, which is a 680km long railway that connects Auckland and Wellington, the two major cities in New Zealand (NZ)....
11th September 2017
[envira-gallery id=”3081″] Wednesday 30 August 2017 Newcastle ACA branch hosted a 2-course dinner and drinks with a technical presentation on electrostatic spray painting technology. At this presentation, participants learned about how it works, what equipment is required, and what it can be used for. Presented by: Glenn Tamone; Graco Inc Glenn Tamone has been in the industry...
3rd September 2017
By Les Boulton ACA New Zealand The Auckland meeting was held at a new venue called One Bistro in Ponsonby on 16 August. The meeting was addressed by Ash Arya, Director of CSP Coatings Ltd, on the topic of A look back at the Panmure Rail Interchange upgrades – the good, the bad, and the...
17th August 2017
[envira-gallery id=”3034″] Thank you to everyone that attended the VIC Branch Round Table Event featuring Rob Francis. Rob presented “The Seven Great Non-Corroding Wonders of the World” We look forward to seeing you at the next event!
17th August 2017