Stirling success for metal project!
As part of our works to tap into the minds of our up and coming engineers we like to support local universities and recognise students who are breaking barriers and…
Welcome to the driver’s seat Jacinda – but are you still driving the same car?
Now we have a new government – we have a left of center mix of policies. Which on first principle should be building innovative, high value local manufacturing with the…
HERA submission – low-emissions economy issues paper
The New Zealand Productivity Commission – an independent Crown entity – called for an in-depth inquiry into the issue of New Zealand’s transition to a low-emission economy and how it…
Call for comment – revision of draft AS/NZS 2980 Welder Quality Standard
AS/NZS 2980, our most widely used welder qualification standard, is up for revision. The draft for public comment can be accessed at the Standards NZ website. The draft is reflects…
Notice – MBIE consultation: building code verification method B1/VM1 update and proposed loop bar ban
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is proposing several amendments to B1/VM1, and it’s important that you have your say in these changes as they’ll affect our steel industry. …
Call for interest – Join our HERA Industry Advisory Panel and make a difference!
HERA is seeking expressions of interest from members who would like to be on an Advisory Panel for heavy engineering industry development. This objective of this panel will be to…
Investing in next generation with sponsorship of IPENZ events for young engineers
If there was ever a cause to invest in, not much else would be worth more than investing in your future. HERA recognises this and places value not just on…
Calls for comment – SNZ TS 3404:2017 Durability requirements for steel structures and components
In August 2017, a SCNZ-led standard development committee, which HERA also takes part in, was established to develop a new technical specification for steel corrosion protection. Superseding NZS 3404.1:2009 Chapter…
Sharing innovation experiences at the University of Auckland Business School
Recently, we were invited to speak at the University of Auckland School of Business on our innovation and entrepreneurship experiences in the heavy engineering industry. Invited by University of Auckland…
Get off the grass, think and vote
The election race is tight and every vote will count. Our director reviews the most important policy relating to our industry’s contribution to creating a prosperous New Zealand. And our…
#MIC2017 HERA stream – being part of transformation
The HERA organised stream at the Metals Industry Conference in Christchurch focused on industry transformation for our members and HERA’s role in it. We think it was very relevant and…
Call for attendees – #MIC2017: delivering the goods on options for conformity
The factor of safety (FoS), also known as (and used interchangeably with) safety factor (SF), is the ratio between the nominal and the design load carrying capacity of a structural…