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AGA Latin America Recent Happenings
What's happening in AGA Latin America?
The American Galvanizers Association continues to expand its educational and outreach efforts across Latin America this fall, with a focus on Spanish-language training, indu...
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ThinkZinc: Building Industry Leaders
The American Galvanizers Association’s annual ThinkZinc conference brought together new industry professionals and those working in sales and marketing for three days of learning, collaboration, networking and fun in beaut...
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Rust Stains on Galvanized Steel: Transfer or Coating Damage?
One of the most common questions surrounding hot-dip galvanized steel occurs when reddish-brown discoloration appears on a galvanized surface. The immediate assumption is often that the galvanized coating has failed and th...
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AGA Announces 2026 Galvanize the Future Scholarship Winners
The American Galvanizers Association (AGA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Galvanize the...
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Oversized Fabrications and Hot-Dip Galvanizing: How to Design for Success
“Maximum size” for oversized hot-dip galvanizing (HDG) is set by the galvanizing kettle’s usable length, width, and depth, plus the plant’s ability to rig and manipulate the fabrication safely at a workable immersion angle...
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The Corrosion Process of Galvanized Steel in Atmospheric Exposure
Hot-dip galvanized (HDG) steel is designed to protect steel from atmospheric corrosion for decades, but that protection is not static. From the moment freshly galvanized steel is exposed outdoors, the zinc coating begins i...
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Zinc Runoff: Understanding Its Impact on the Environment
Introduction
Galvanized steel can be used safely as zinc runoff from HDG materials does not pose an environmental problem under normal conditions.
Zinc runoff from hot-dip galvanized steel is sometimes m...
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Innovations in the Hot-Dip Galvanizing Industry: Improving Performance, Predictability, and Sustainability
Innovation in the hot-dip galvanizing industry is rarely defined by a single breakthrough technology. Instead, the most meaningful advances improve corrosion performance, increase coating consistency, extend service life, ...
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Condolences to Jeremy Woolridge Family
We are saddened to share the passing of Jeremy Woolridge, who died peacefully in the hospital on Wednesday, July 15. Jeremy was the Executive Chairman of B.E. Wedge Holdings Ltd. and Wedge Group Galvanizing Ltd. He joined ...
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WiG: Building Momentum, Galvanizing Change
Last year, the AGA launched Women in Galvanizing (WiG) to empower, connect, and inspire women across the hot-dip galvanizing industry. Since its inaugural meeting last August, WiG has continued to gain momentum by creating...
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