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RemedyAP | Colour Control from X-Rite

Website Admin Monday, March 1, 2021

RemedyAP takes delivery of new equipment for site measurement of color and gloss. Architecturally exposed structural steelwork (AESS) is steel that is exposed to view and considered fundamental to the architectural intent of the structure. Australian Standard 5131 is often specified by…

Call for Abstracts 2021 | Newcastle

Website Admin Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Corrosion & Prevention 2021 invites technical papers on all subjects related to corrosion. The conference will bring together industry practitioners who combat corrosion on a daily basis and researchers working in corrosion-related fields.

Hempel to acquire Wattyl Australia and New Zealand

Website Admin Monday, February 22, 2021

On 18 February, world-leading coatings manufacturer Hempel A/S signed a purchase agreement for the acquisition of Wattyl, one of Australia and New Zealand’s leading and highly distinguished manufacturers of paint for the decorative and protective segments with a turnover of EUR 150…

President’s Message

Website Admin Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Dear ACA members Following the recent ACA Council meeting in November, the following members were elected as new ACA Board members. Dr. Patricia Shaw Wayne Burns Dr. Aaron Sudholz We are pleased to welcome them in a fresh capacity onto the ACA…

Microbially-Induced Corrosion (MIC) in the Oil and Gas Sector

Website Admin Friday, December 11, 2020

The ACA’s Oil and Gas Technical Group hosted International guest Speaker Torben Lund Skohus and local experts Margarita Vargas and Laura Machuca for an interactive Forum focused on experiences with Microbially-Induced Corrosion (MIC) in the Oil and Gas Sector. Dr Torben Lund…

Minimising CUI risks using non-water absorbent insulation in conjunction with drain holes

Website Admin Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Thunyaluk Pojtanabuntoeng, Curtin Corrosion Centre Introduction Thermal insulations used for energy conservation and personnel protection can create an environment perfect for corrosion by forming a narrow annular space that can trap water between the metal surface and an insulation material or by…

ICC INTERCORR | Dates Changed

Website Admin Thursday, October 15, 2020

We understand that at the moment this still requires rigorous care and, given this scenario full of uncertainties, the event committee decided to postpone the ICC INTERCORR WCO until July 20th to 23rd, 2021

Internet Explorer

Website Admin Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Dead Not Resting If you are using either Internet Explorer or Edge Legacy browsers the site probably look horrible. These browsers don’t comply with any modern web standards and have serious security problems which compound daily as they are no longer supported…

ATG Call for Nominations

Website Admin Thursday, October 8, 2020

Mission Founded in 2017, by the Australasian Corrosion Association (ACA), and bound by the Associations Constitution, the Applicators Technical Group (ATG) mission is: To represent the needs of ACA Member specialist contractors in industries that serve the protection or restoration of corrosion…

Presidents Message

Website Admin Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Vahid Afshari – ACA President In this global COVID-19 Pandemic, which has challenged our association operation in the same as many other professional associations and organizations, it is more critical than ever to strengthen our professional community facing the challenges of today…