Exciting training presentation on virtual welding
Mr Jorge J. Huete Chugunowa, Director of Spanish Welding Association (CESOL) visited HERA on 4th July 2016. He presented a paper on advances in virtual reality training for welders. One…
Call for attendees – Design and analysis of welded connections seminar
HERA, SCNZ and the Institute of Welding are pleased to announce a one-day seminar on Design and Analysis of Welded Connections, which will be run throughout July and August in Hamilton,…
Notice – NASH General Manager Carl Davies moves on
Have recently received his SuperGold card, Carl Davies, General Manager of the National Association of Steel Framed Housing Inc. (NASH), has decided to move on. His last day will be Friday…
Notice – New IPENZ code of ethical conduct resource available
On the 1st of July, the new IPENZ Code of Conduct came into force. This is an essential document for everyone in the engineering profession, even if not an IPENZ…
Vitamin ‘Sea’ – the worlds renewable energy supplement?
The ocean is not only vast, beautiful and integral to all known life on Earth, it also represents a potential goldmine for renewable energy generation. But like many emerging energy…
Kicking off the first steps of a great relationship with NZGA
Mounting international pressure has forced many countries to re-look their commitment to climate change, with the recent Paris Agreement in December 2015 adopting the first-ever universal, legally binding global climate…
Update – Member survey: connecting with the digital cloud
Now that we better understand the member value and new walk, talk and feel we need to deliver – focusing on how we share this with you has never been…
Global steel industry outlook
The steel industry continues to face a challenging economic environment due to the economic slowdown in China, volatility in financial markets, sluggish growth in global trade, and low prices of…
Where is AGGAT at today?
Since its inception in 2012, the AGGAT Technical Advisory Board has been committed to driving advances in above ground and allied technologies for the long-term benefit of those involved in…
Update – Member survey: our new communication walk, talk and feel
Now more than ever, we know that delivering value doesn’t simply stop at the ‘doing’ stage – it also needs to be effectively communicated and shared with our members so…
Call for attendees – Second NZ pressure equipment workshop ‘working together’
HERA and the Pressure Equipment Workshop committee invite the New Zealand pressure equipment community to the Second New Zealand Pressure Equipment Workshop. This workshop will benefit designers, fabricator, inspectors, vendors,…
Can New Zealand play a part in the Paris Agreement?
“Yes We Can” says the recently held and aptly named symposium of low carbon associations – of which HERA is an active part. As a research levy funded organisation, R&D is…