Growing regional research initiatives
Announced in the Budget on the 21st May was an item around the establishment of independent regional research institutes. The intent being that the Government would provide funding towards the…
New members of the HERA Executive
The HERA Annual General Meeting took place as part of last month’s Metals Week and the members of the 2015/16 HERA Executive were confirmed. The terms of elected members Peter…
Contractors appointment raises procurement rules application questions
The late September announcement that Australian company Leighton Contractors has been appointed as preferred contractor for the pre-construction phase of Christchurch Hospital’s new acute services building, has local manufacturing industry…
Notice – Amendment to code of practice for above ground stationary tanks with integral secondary containment
Worksafe New Zealand is consulting on a proposed amendment to the Code of Practice HSNOCOP 24 Above Ground Stationary Tanks with Integral Secondary Containment. The Code applies to the design and…
#MIC2015 – Metals Week in review
Metals Week 2015 was held at the Aotea Centre Auckland 1st – 4th September. In 2014, The Metals New Zealand Executive had the idea to create a significant and overarching…
Passing of Former HERA Director Gavin Fletcher
It is with great sadness that advise of the passing of former HERA Director Gavin Fletcher who suddenly died on 30 August at his home. Gavin was the second HERA…
Our metals industry future is promising and in our hands
I have just come back from a study tour to Germany with the theme “Factory of the Future”. This gave me a fantastic insight into what is going on in…
DIY vibration testing
The two most advanced design guides on floor vibrations are SCI Publication 354 and CCIP-016 for steel-framed buildings and reinforced concrete buildings, respectively. Both design guides permit engineers to predict…
Notice – HERA Executive elections now running. Have your say and vote!
HERA Ordinary Member contact people will have received their ballot information via email for the nominees to the vacant HERA Executive positions. Voting closes on the 26th May 2022. In…
First-party welding inspection to AS/NZS ISO 3834 and AS/NZS 1554.1 standards
For structural steel products to be free from serious problems in production and in service, it is necessary to provide a suitable level of quality management from the design phase,…
Non-standard products
There is an increasing dialogue out in the market place about non-standard products being sold into the building and construction industry in NZ. The alleged numbers being reported are significant…
50 years of homemade steel
Yesterday our member New Zealand Steel celebrated their 50 year anniversary. Forming an integral part of this country’s history for half a century. The company was formed on 26 July,…