Is there a welder shortage in New Zealand?
The global welder shortage is a growing and well-known phenomenon. A recent article – Global welder shortage – viewpoints from three continents asked for the opinions of specialists in three…
Ep. 33 | Won Hee Kang – Structures of steel & composite columns
Aug52020 Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 5 August 2020 | Ep.33 – Structures of steel & composite columns In this episode of Stirring the Pot, we…
Notice – New edition of NZ weathering steel guide for bridges now published
In order to achieve a durable, high strength, structural steel (weathering steel) in the unpainted condition, some requirements for designing, fabrication, construction, site climate condition, inspection and maintenance need to…
Future-proofing the steel industry with design innovation
HERA recently commissioned an external market research company to figure out what NZ society thinks of our metals industry. The outcome was nothing short of interesting. Why? Because when asked…
Ep. 22 | Des Watkins – Digitisation: the future of steel fabrication
Nov272019 Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 27 Nov 2019 | Ep.22 – Digitisation: the future of steel fabrication In this episode of Stirring the Pot, we…
HERA Future Forum: 20/20 VISION
HERA Future Forum – 20/20 VISION | 21 February 2020 | Members only | Only 100 seats! | Auckland OverviewCluster workshopNation breakfast20/20 VISIONNation dinnerPresentersSponsorshipCostRegisterOverview Be the disruptor, not the disrupted. Get…
Update – Establishing new brittle fracture provisions for the Australasian steel structure standards
In order to ensure in-service safety of steel structures, design engineers need to select steel grades that will remain ductile under the imposed conditions that include in-service loadings, fabrication induced…
Assessing the NZ metals industry against the living standards framework
Oct32018 We’re proud to report that our NZ metals industry is an early adopter of the living standards framework in terms of assessing where we sit across the four capitals…
#INWED18 – Meet WSP Opus Work Group Manager Bridges & Structures, Natalia Uran
Based in Napier, Natalia manages her team to provide infrastructure asset management consulting services for WSP Opus clients. She’s focused mainly on bridges and highways structures, with an aim to…
#INWED18 – Meet New Zealand Steel Product Launch Manager – Roofing & Cladding, Katrin Schüenemann
Katrin looks after innovations and product developments in the roofing and cladding sector. Working predominantly under New Zealand Steel’s COLORSTEEL® brand to explore product improvements that can offer market differentiation.…
#INWED18 – Meet Fletcher Building ANZ Group Employment Relations Manager, Charlotte Hatlauf
Charlotte is an in-house employment lawyer at Fletcher Building where her focus is split broadly over three areas. These being: Insourcing transactional work that would otherwise be briefed out to…
#INWED18 – Meet Steltech Customer Services Manager Jacqui Brady
Jacqui manages the processing of welded beams to feed into a fabricator’s erection program for Steltech. Often overseeing more than 20 projects at a time – many of which are…