Tag: Steel
Innovation in challenging times
When sales are down, customers are struggling to find forward work, and margins are under pressure it is easy for most businesses in the...
Site showcases steel sustainability
New Zealand Steel (NZS) occupies a unique place in steel making. It uses immense ironsand reserves from the North Island’s west coast to provide...
Architect’s dream — but engineer’s nightmare — wins steel award
‘Best brains right on our doorstep’
Patton Engineering has won a national engineering award for its work on the Hawke’s Bay Opera House’s arched retractable...
Walking the talk
Have you experienced the latest roofing technology? DP955 from Dimond is a new profile designed to not only be stronger than traditional profiles but,...
NZ’s longest roof sheet
When Foodstuffs and ProArch Architects of Palmerston North designed their new warehouse and decided to push the limits of roofing they looked to Dimond...
Steel frames: Cost-effective, durable, safe
There is more to a steel-framed home than meets the eye.
Good workmanship will always achieve a quality building. But all else being equal, National...
Affinity is here
Dimond has recently launched Affinity, the only BRANZ-appraised profiled metal wall cladding system in New Zealand.
The system is comprised of horizontally-laid Dimond Corrugate or...
Latest innovation balances risk and budget
The new DP955 roofing profile is the latest innovation from Dimond. Designed and manufactured in New Zealand specifically for New Zealand conditions, it is...
Local ironsands business sold
BlueScope Steel Ltd recently announced the $250 million sale of its New Zealand iron sands mining and export operation, the Taharoa Iron Sands Business,...
Dimond recognised for innovation excellence
The Dimondek 630 roof fixing system by Dimond has been judged one of three finalists in the prestigious building category of the bi-annual DuPont...