International Zinc Association
Thermal zinc diffusion, also known as sherardising or thermal diffusion galvanizing (TDG), is a well-established process to apply a protective zinc coating to steel parts. Unlike electroplating, which deposits a surface layer, thermal zinc diffusion creates a deeper,...
International Zinc Association
The closure of long steel plants in South Africa could have a notable impact on local zinc usage. The users of long steel from these plants are major zinc consumers, using it extensively in galvanizing, highlights Simon Norton, Director of the International Zinc...
International Zinc Association
In South Africa where decaying water works, sewerage works, and railway systems need rapid upgrading and rehabilitation, new and remediated infrastructure must not only last for decades but thrive under challenging operating conditions.Hot dip galvanized steel has...
International Zinc Association
Corrosion damage to reinforced concrete structural members such as foundations, columns, retaining walls, or piles poses a significant threat to structural integrity. Galvanized rebar plays a crucial role in ensuring resilient, futureproof infrastructure in terms of...
International Zinc Association
An expert seminar for South African civil engineers, consulting engineers, marine engineers and architects was hosted by the International Zinc Association (IZA) on 13 June in Umhlanga in KwaZulu-Natal and Cape Town in the Western Cape on 21 June 2024.Attended by 30...
International Zinc Association
The International Zinc Association (IZA) Africa has launched its May 2024 ‘Expert Guide to Galvanizing’. “No engineer in the civil engineering, mining, design or structural engineering sector or architect should be without a copy,” comments IZA Africa Director Simon...
