Volume 6, Issue 1

  

2006 Excellence Awards Winners Announced

The AGA has announced the winners of the 2006 Excellence in Hot-Dip Galvanizing Awards competition. It was a tough year for our judges since 52 project entries were received in a total of 12 categories. Projects ranged from parking garages to artistic creations. Daam Galvanizing Inc. in Edmonton, Canada took the Most Distinguished award with the 7th Avenue Lightrail Refurbishment Project.  This competition is a great way to get your next hot-dip galvanized project noticed. Enter your project next year for a chance to shine! Click on a link below to view the winning project for each category!

 
 


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Q: What is RoHS and how is it going to affect hot-dip galvanized steel exported to Europe?

A: The Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive was adopted in February 2003 by the European Union (EU) and is intended to eliminate or severely curtail the use of six hazardous materials in all products manufactured or distributed in Europe.  RoHS is often referred to as the "lead-free" directive, but it restricts the use of the following six substances: lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, PBB and PBDE (PBB and PBDE are flame retardants used in some plastics).  Nearly every manufacturer is implementing RoHS compliance and demanding compliant coatings free of these materials.  The EU RoHS directive and the UK RoHS regulations will become effective on July 1, 2006. Read More.

 


 

 


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