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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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Successful Duplex Coatings Depend on Proper Surface Preparation
Successful duplex coatings may seem straightforward, but long-term performance depends on the details of surface preparation. Paint adheres to galvanized steel when the zinc surface is clean, dry, lightly profiled, and coa...
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AGA and IZA Featured Article in Business and Construction Magazine
The article highlights the American Galvanizers Association (AGA) as a key driver in the expansion and adoption of hot-dip galvanizing (HDG) in Latin America. Building on its long-standing technical author...
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AGA's Jeff Cunningham Spoke at NASCC 2026
AGA's Marketing Communications Manager, Jeff Cunningham recently spoke at NASCC 2026 highlighting the critical role of proper design in maximizing the performance and longevity of hot-dip galvanized steel. The session focu...
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Lasting Protection. Limitless Design: AGA Announces the 2026 Excellence in Hot-Dip Galvanizing Award Winners
CENTENNIAL, CO - Each year, the American Galvanizers Association (AGA) recognizes the industry's innovative uses of hot-dip galvanizing –and 2026 raises the bar once again. Announced during the AGA's Annual Conference on A...
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AGA & Latin America Spanish Webinar Series
The American Galvanizers Association (AGA) is strengthening its outreach to Latin American galvanizers with the launch of its Core Galvanize It! (GIC Basics) seminar in Spanish. Designed to introduce the fundament...
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Welcome Andy Fitzgerald!
Andy joined the AGA staff in January 2026 as a Marketing Coordinator. Here's a little insight to get to know him. Tell us about your life outside of the AGA
I'm fresh to Colorado! After 22 ...
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