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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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Welcome Jonathan Trites!
Tell us about your life outside the AGA
In my personal life, I'm always finding new creative projects to spend time on. You'll find me working on a documentary, a zine, a YouTube series, a game d...
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Corrosion Resistance of Galvanized Steel: What You Need to Know
Galvanized steel plays a central role in modern infrastructure because it provides durable, predictable corrosion protection across a wide range of environments. From transportation structures to utilities and industrial a...
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Salt Spray Testing—What it Can and Cannot Tell You About Hot-Dip Galvanized Steel
One of the most common questions the AGA receives is whether salt spray testing can predict how long hot-dip galvanized (HDG) steel will last in service. The short answer is no.
Salt spray testing is a valuable qua...
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The CES Annual Leadership Summit Comes to TechForum
For the first time, the Clean Energy Steel Construction Center (the CES) will host its Annual Leadership Summit during the American Galvanizers Association (AGA) TechForum. The meeting wil...
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Step-by-Step: Recoating After Welding Galvanized Steel Components
Field welding after galvanizing is sometimes unavoidable, even when best design practices aim to complete all fabrication prior to immersion in the galvanizing kettle. Changes in the field, fit-up challenges, or project mo...
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Why Hot-Dip Galvanizing Matters in Modern Construction
In construction, deterioration is inevitable – and for steel, corrosion is one of the most visible and costly forms. The real challenge is not unpredictability; it is the tendency to defer corrosion risk as a future mainte...
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