Business North December 2022

| 35 D&H Steel Construction D&H Steel has been behind many of the largest structural steel projects across the greater Auckland region. Above, Whau Bridge balustrading and feature fence panel. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUCKLAND ABRASIVE BLASTING & COATINGS (2005) LTD 35e Mclaughlins Rd, Wiri, Manukau City PO Box 76867, Manukau 2241 09 279 2041 09 279 2058 aabc@xtra.co.nz www.aabc.co.nz ENGINEERED COATINGS SPECIALIST Metallic-Non metallic Abrasive Blasting Protective/Industrial/Marine Coatings/Hot Metal Zinc Aluminium Spray/Passive Fire Protection/High performance Urethanes Polisiloxanes/Tank Lining/Pipe Lining/Heat Resistance Coatings Concrete Coatings/Polibrid Coatings/Off Site Mobile Blasting & Painting We are proud to support D&H Steel Construction and congratulate them in their continued success Auckland Abrasive Blasting & Coatings (2005) Ltd (AABC) is a trusted contractor in the steel sector and has a long-established working relationship with D&H Steel Construction which reached 50 years in business this year. “We congratulate D&H Steel on their 50th anniversary milestone and wish them all the best,” says AABC’s owner Vijay Kumar. “They have de nitely taken the business to another level in terms of their professionalism and attitude. “We have worked on a lot of projects with D&H Steel, such as Auckland Airport developments, universities and the Kopu Bridge, Thames. We worked with D&H in the Christchurch rebuild on various joint ventures too.” When Vijay rst started working for AABC in 1996, it was already a well-established business. He took over ownership in 2005 and today employs a highly trained team of 45 staff, experienced in all systems of blasting and painting equipment and materials. Key personnel have more than 30 years’ industry experience. Abrasive Blasting has a reputation as one of New Zealand’s most trusted protective coatings applicators. Clients are assured of a reliable and professional service. The company’s specialist services include arc spray, hot zinc/aluminium, heavy duty industrial/protective coatings, Passive Fire Protection (PFP), severe micro-environment protection, bridge work and oil rig services. The expert team works nationwide as a contractor on large-scale industrial and commercial projects. Other notable projects for AABC include the Kupe Gas Plant, New Plymouth; the New Dominion Overhead Bridge; and the Lion Breweries’ Project Century. “Our role is as a specialist contractor in abrasive blasting and coatings so as to protect steel from rust and corrosion.” This leading New Zealand-owned contractor is based out of large industrial premises in Wiri, Manukau that boasts a vast range of equipment for conducting surface preparation and applying protective coatings. The Wiri workshop has four industrial-sized blasting booths that can accommodate large structures. These booths are each over 6m wide by 20m long and 4.5m high. The workshop space is also tted with a specially designed arc spray booth for application of hot metal spray. The total covered area is 2200sqm, complemented by a 2700sqm open area for ease of access. Abrasive Coatings’ mobile painting team can provide professional coating services at any location, with up to date equipment for every job. Strict quality control systems ensure lasting results. There is a strong focus on care and due diligence across all services provided and achieving continued improvement on meeting client expectations. “We put a lot of emphasis on the quality of our services and getting jobs done on time and on budget.” In achieving ISO 9001 Accreditation Certi cation, AABC has demonstrated its commitment to business improvement in order to stand out in the market. Abrasive Coatings’ team includes certi ed NACE inspectors, who have the necessary commercial coating expertise to provide quality assurance that the right coating is being used and applied correctly. Project inspections are conducted with up-to-date calibrated testing equipment. Protecting steel with industrial blasting & coatings

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