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July 2024 newsletter

Welcome to our July 2024 newsletter. This month, we're talking about the cathodic protection of steel, Hill & Smith's 200th anniversary, and galvanizing in the construction and infrastructure industries.

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Celebrating Hill & Smith’s 200 year anniversary

As part of Hill & Smith PLC's 200 year anniversary, Premier Galvanizing had fun celebrating with fish and chips and ice cream.

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June 2024 newsletter

Welcome to our June 2024 newsletter from Premier Galvanizing. This month, we're talking about the sustainability of powder coating, galvanizing for the transport sector, and Chelsea Flower Show splendour for Ian Gill Sculpture.

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Sustainability Week at Premier Galvanizing

The teams at Premier Galvanizing took part in Sustainability Week to help the planet and have some fun in the process.

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April 2024 newsletter

Welcome to our April 2024 newsletter. This month, we're talking about the weather resistance of galvanized steel and careers at Premier Galvanizing.

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February 2024 newsletter

Welcome to our February 2024 newsletter. This month, we're talking about cleaning galvanized steel, our new MD, and the GAGAs for 2024.

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January 2024 newsletter

Welcome to our January 2024 newsletter. This month, we're talking about welding galvanized steel and the SSDA awards for 2024. We also look back at a sculpture we galvanized for the annual Canary Wharf Winter Lights Festival.

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November 2023 newsletter

Welcome to the November 2023 newsletter from Premier Galvanizing. This month, we're celebrating the sustainability of galvanizing. We're also showcasing the range of opportunities available across Premier Galvanizing and the Joseph Ash Group.

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Festive season plant closures

The festive season is fast approaching, which means our sites will be closing for the holidays. Get your work booked in early!

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2023 SSDA winners announced

The 55th Structural Steel Design Awards recently took place in London. Congratulations to the winners and everyone who took part.

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Premier Galvanizing Hull

Plant focus: Spotlight on Hull

Find out more about Premier Galvanizing Hull: our facility in Yorkshire deserving of the spotlight. It's time to showcase the remarkable capabilities and state-of-the-art amenities that make Hull truly stand out.

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RIDBA Building Awards 2023 shortlist

We are delighted to announce the shortlisted entries for this year's RIDBA Building Awards. These awards, held every two years, celebrate excellence in rural and industrial building design and fabrication.

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Hot dip galvanized steel

Plant focus: Spotlight on Corby

This month's newsletter highlights our Northamptonshire facility, Premier Galvanizing Corby. We're putting a spotlight on Corby to showcase its remarkable capabilities and state-of-the-art amenities.

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A golf marathon in aid of TOFS charity

Liam Houghton, Assistant Divisional Manager at Corby will be completing a 72-hole golf marathon in aid of the charity TOFS – a charity that supported his son through his difficult start to life.

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Celebrating the World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Friday 28 May is World Day for Safety and Health at Work. As a Company that prioritises health and safety at work, we proudly promote this day.

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May Bank Holiday plant arrangements

To help you plan your projects for galvanizing ahead of time, please note all our plants will be closed during the May Bank Holidays

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Lily Mae Foundation Charity Golf Day 2023

The annual Lily Mae Foundation Charity Golf Day and Dinner Dance took place on Friday 14 April. It was a great day!

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Easter Holidays 2023 – closure

The Easter Holidays are fast approaching, which means our plants' opening times will be affected.

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Please support the Easter food bank drive

Joseph Ash Walsall (our sister company) are trying to raise as much money as possible to support Breaking Bread, a food bank in the Midlands. Find out more.

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RIDBA Building Awards 2023

The RIDBA Building Awards is taking place in 2023, and the deadline to submit your entries is 31 March 2023. Submit your entries for your chance to win.

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A new galvanizing kettle at Hull

We recently installed a new galvanizing kettle at our Hull plant. Replacing a bath every 7-10 years is important for health and safety reasons. Find out why.

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Our chemistry, our values

We've recently launched a new set of company values for Premier Galvanizing and the wider Joseph Ash Group. They are collectively called 'Our Chemistry'

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Plant arrangements for the festive holidays 2022

To help you plan ahead for December and January, here's the opening hours for our plants during the festive holidays

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A-Z of Galvanizing

Read our A-Z of Galvanizing - everything you've ever wanted to know about galvanizing if you work with steel.

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Important revisions to ISO 1461

ISO 1461 – the British standard for hot dip galvanized coatings on iron and steel articles – has recently been updated. The new 2022 version supersedes the 2009 version. Find out what the changes mean.

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The Structural Steel Design Awards, 2022 winners

The Structural Steel Design Awards recently took place in London, celebrating the best-of-the-best in steel construction. Find out who the winners are.

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Acquisition of Widnes Galvanising Ltd

We are delighted to announce that Joseph Ash Limited has acquired Widnes Galvanising Ltd. Widnes Galvanising operates in the northwest.

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National Day of Mourning

Our plants are closed on Monday 19 September to respect HRH, Queen Elizabeth II, and the National Day of Mourning

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Premier Galvanizing open day. Our experts demonstrating the process of zinc dipping.

Plant Open Day at Premier Galvanizing Hull

In conjunction with the Galvanizers Association we will host an Open Day at our Hull plant. Save the date for Thursday 20 October 2022

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Hot dip galvanized sycamores invite people into new Kent housing development

A public art display has been unveiled at a new development near Maidstone in Kent. The sculpture was made from hot dip galvanized steel by metal artist Steve Tomlinson.

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2022 SSDA shortlist announcement

The Structural Steel Design Association (SSDA) recently announced the shortlist for the 2022 Awards. Are you on the list?

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2022 GAGA winners announced

The annual Galvanizer’s Association Galvanizing Awards took place last Friday, 1 July. Find out who the winners are.

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GAGA shortlist for 2022 announced

The annual Galvanizing Association Galvanizers Awards (GAGAs) will be announced next week (Friday 1 July), and we're looking forward to it! Here's the award shortlist.

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It’s Environment, Social and Governance Week at Premier Galvanizing

Following World Environment Day at the weekend, the Joseph Ash Group has designated the first week of June to be ‘ESG Week’. This is the first of a new annual event. Find out what we're doing.

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Jubilee Bank Holiday plant arrangements

All Premier Galvanizing and Joseph Ash Galvanizing plants will be closed on Thursday 2 June and Friday 3 June 2022 for the Jubilee Bank Holidays

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See you at Intergalva 2022

Intergalva takes place in Rome in June, and team members from Premier Galvanizing and Joseph Ash Galvanizing will be attending. Join us there!

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Design right for galvanizing

When using steel in construction a good design will prevent any processing problems at the galvanizing plant and will also ensure you get the best steel coating possible

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Proud to work with ‘green initiative’ suppliers

As sustainability and emission management are critical drivers for our business, we always look for vendors with a responsible approach to the environment.

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Premier Galvanizing wins RoSPA Gold Award

We're celebrating at Premier Galvanizing, after landing another RoSPA Gold Award for demonstrating high health and safety standards.

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GAGAs deadline looming

Thinking of entering the 2022 GAGAs? If so, the time is now, as the deadline for entries is just under a month away, on 29 April 2022

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New steelwork specification guide published by the BCSA

The BCSA has recently published the first edition of their sustainability specification for structural steelwork.

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Decarbonisation at Premier Galvanizing with MODO

As the steel construction industry moves to net-zero carbon by 2050, embracing the ideals expressed at COP26, Premier Galvanizing is playing its part.

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Trust secured for ‘Nest’

The importance of trust when choosing a galvanizer. 'Nest' by sculptor Ian Gill.

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To all our dear customers…

Read our end-of-year message to all our customers, from Steven Hopkins, MD, Joseph Ash Ltd

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Driver safety training achievements

Investors in people: Joseph Ash Ltd becomes an approved Driver CPC centre providing regular driver training and vocational courses to our employees.

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RIDBA 2021 winners announced

The RIDBA Building Awards winners for 2021 have been announced. Find out who they are.

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2021 SSDA winners announced

The 53rd Structural Steel Design Awards took place this week and the winners were announced. Congratulations to the winners and everyone who took part.

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Brentford Community FC

The 2021 SSDA Shortlist has been announced

Earlier this month, the Structural Steel Design Association (SSDA) announced the shortlist for the 2021 Awards. Are you on the list?

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Premier Galvanizing receives RoSPA Gold Award for health and safety, seven years in a row

Premier Galvanizing is celebrating after landing an internationally-recognised award for demonstrating high health and safety standards.

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RIDBA Awards 2021 shortlist announced

A date has been set for the RIDBA Building Awards 2021! Thursday 30 September at the Macdonald Hotel in Manchester. The shortlisted entries have also been announced.

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We’re hiring at Premier Galvanizing Hull and Corby

We're looking for additional hot dip galvanizing operatives for our Hull plant. Are you interested?

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The sustainability of galvanized steel

Galvanized steel is an important part of everyday life. But how does its prevalence today affect the environment of the future? And what role does it play in the circular economy?

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Whitby Walk Heritage Sculptures by Emma Stothard Hot Dip Galvanized by Premier Galvanizing

Protecting the Whitby Walk Heritage Sculptures

The Whitby Walk with Heritage Sculpture Trail has opened in North Yorkshire. Emma Stothard is the appointed artist, and Premier Galvanizing protected the steel.

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The horseshoe sculptor

Stunning animal sculptures fabricated from horseshoes by sculptor Tom Hill, and hot dip galvanized by Premier Galvanizing Corby

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A rewarding partnership with Godbold Blacksmiths Limited

For the last two years, Godbold Blacksmiths has been exclusively sending projects to Premier Galvanizing for steel finishing. Our Hull plant has been the lucky recipient and it’s been an honour and a privilege to protect the steel produced by this amazing team of artists and makers.

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Meet the Corby sales team

Meet Bryony, Theresa and John. If you have any questions you need to ask or would like prices or quotes we are here to help!

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Premier Galvanizing Corby

New Internal Sales Executive – Theresa MacDonald

You know what they say... New Year, new job! Well, that's just what Theresa MacDonald did when she joined Premier Galvanizing Corby a few weeks ago.

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galvanised agricultural buildings

RIDBA Building Awards 2021

Every two years the RIDBA Building Awards takes place to celebrate the best in rural and industrial building design and fabrication, recognising innovation and excellence amongst members.

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Winners of the GAGAs 2020

The annual Galvanizer’s Association Galvanizing Awards took place on Tuesday. Find out who the winners are!

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Dennis the Dragonfly…

Meet Dennis the Dragonfly - a stunning steel sculpture by Orna-Metal UK, hot dip galvanized by Premier Galvanizing Corby

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Mountainous challenge raises money for cancer charity

Our Health and Safety Officer from Hull - Rebecca Lee - climbs Three Peaks to raise money for charity

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SSDA 2020 winners announced!

The winners of the Structural Steel Design Awards 2020 have been announced

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Job opportunities for production operatives at Corby

We wish to employ additional hot dip galvanizing operatives for our Corby plant. Are you interested?

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B.U.D.I.E.S. training for good mental health

We believe we have a duty of care and a moral obligation to our employees to help them have good mental health, so we have recently engaged in B.U.D.I.E.S training. Find out more.

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Game, set and match for new roof down under

In 2019 a project was underway to add a new canopy roof to the Ken Rosewall Arena in Australia. Macalloy was engaged to provide the steel tension rods. And Premier Galvanizing was engaged by Macalloy for hot dip galvanizing.

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Delivery Safety alert poster

Safe deliveries during COVID-19

View our new COVID-19 safety posters for our Premier Galvanizing drivers.

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Premier Galvanizing worker wearing PPE

Staying Covid-19 secure

Health and safety has always been of paramount importance to Premier Galvanizing, and this is especially the case during these COVID times.

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Premier Galvanizing Experts discussing services

Celebrating long-time service

Please join us in celebrating three amazing long-time service anniversaries at Premier Galvanizing. Great achievements!

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