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Corbec was honored to present at the recent Ontario Structural Steel Fabricators Association (OSSFA) AGM, thanks to an invitation from Gord Rados, OSSFA’s Executive Director. Hellen Christodoulou presented Corbec’s newly published CSA approve, Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), now available.

On November 12 – 13, 2024, Sustainability, EPDs, and carbon were key topics of interest at the recent Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) Conference.

Corbec was a proud sponsor of the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) 2024 Engineering Conference - ENGCON on October 29th in Windsor, Ontario, bringing together engineers, industry leaders, government officials, and academic partners for a day of collaboration and knowledge-sharing.

Corbec supports the The Buried Meta Bridges Symposium which shares design, construction and asset management knowledge of buried metal bridges and structures through expert presentations, technical papers and case studies.

Industry needs to take voluntary initiatives that aim to encourage and assist the construction industry to build momentum through guidance and leadership. At Corbec, educating and supporting the design community is a core value. So, rather than relying on the use of industry standards that are not really plant specific, Corbec took the leadership as the first coating supplier in North America to create its own plant specific EPD’s.

The presentation outlined the important considerations when specifying galvanizing for corrosion protection. By having a comprehensive understanding of these key aspects, specifying galvanizing for corrosion protection can be more effectively accomplished, leading to optimal performance and cost-effective solutions.

This year’s conference, Canada’s largest national transportation event, welcomed over 1,700 industry professionals to explore the future of transportation and infrastructure.

Corbec actively participates in industry events like these to stay current, build valuable networks, and share information.

The Centre Petite Échelle provides awakening and learning retention services for children with intellectual and physical developmental delays, and with or without diagnosis (such as autism, intellectual disability, cerebral palsy).

It is key to reiterate some of the key considerations for the proper preparation and the importance of adherence to guidelines, which are essential for the successful welding of pre or post galvanized steel. These include the proper welding practices for before or after galvanizing, and how they play a significant role in eliminating distortion and ways welded surfaces can be re-galvanized.

Corbec at the OSSFA (Ontario Structural Steel Fabricators Association) AGM and meeting of Ontario fabricators and suppliers.

Corbec sponsored the 37th edition of the Nouvelle-Beauce Business People's Golf Tournament, organized by Développement économique Nouvelle-Beauce.

This years CWB Group Canweld conference is well-attended and well organized.

Our goal is to share knowledge and information. Our clients are partners and are important to us; the successful delivery of their projects is our objective; our expertise and service are our strengths to support them to Galvanize Better.

It was an excellent opportunity to have discussions with Architects about the advantages of galvanizing.

This presentation will discuss how the structural impacts are positively affected by using galvanized steel and must be an important part of the Carbon in construction and an overview will be provided of the design applications and solutions that can reduce the global warming potential. Whether it is for transport systems, bridges, reinforcing rebars, infrastructure, housing, etc., galvanizing is an essential solution to meet and exceed design and lifespan expectations and contribute to sustainable design choices.‍

Corbec at the various Committee meetings at the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) Spring conference-Hellen Christodoulou is a member of the National Steel Building Committee, the new chair of the steel bridge committee and the Vice-chair of the Sustainability Committee.

The REM Light Rail- Phase (I) project recently won 2 major distinctions. The project received the highest honor, as the 2024 AGA (American Galvanizers Association) Award for the “Most Distinguished Project”. In addition, it was the winning project in the “Engineering” Category and the recipient of an Award of Excellence in Steel Construction conferred by the CISC (The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction).

Congratulations to the University of Laval team, the top winner of the 2024 Canadian National Steel Bridge competition (CNSBC)! Also, congratulations to all the teams for winning other prizes and for your participation!

The Corbec team, Hellen Christodoulou, ing, BCL., LLB, MBA Mathieu Fleury and Nicolas Tremblay at the CISC Awards of Excellence.

The Corbec team, Hellen Christodoulou, ing, BCL, LLB, Marc Burrows and Jonathan Moreno at the Canadian Farm Builders Association (CFBA) conference.

Hellen Christodoulou, ing, BCL., LLB, MBA took the stage to discuss understanding EPD’s.

The Corbec team took the opportunity to meet and discuss with our clients.

The Corbec team was at the OSSFA.

For effective and efficient construction and infrastructure development, protecting metal structures against corrosion is paramount. That's where Corbec Inc. steps in as the leading hot-dip galvanizer in Canada, setting the standard for quality, innovation, and sustainability.

The Corbec team was at the CISC meeting at Monte Sainte-Anne

Corbec is a new member of the Infrastructure Council.

Mathieu Fleury & Nicolas Tremblay, Territory Account Managers at the 80th Annual convention of the Quebec Association of Road builders and Major Works (ACRGTQ)

1. Galvanized reinforcing steel is passivated in wet concrete by the formation of an adherent film of calcium hydroxy zincate. In forming this film, the bond strength between the galvanized reinforcing steel and concrete is increased.

Corbec is excited to announce the first in a series of free online webinars. Hot-dip galvanizing offers the best corrosion protection for your steel, whatever its shape or size: maintenance-free for decades and with one of the lowest carbon footprint.

As of January 2024, CORBEC will be diffusing electronically a Newsletter with key technical information, Case Studies, and news updates.

Corbec's annual reunion of corporate staff was an opportunity to share the corporate strategies, direction, goals, and objectives, to be inspired by one another; a nice occasion to meet and spend some valuable time together.

It was an opportunity to have very informative discussions and exchange with members about the advantages, the durability, and the versatility of using galvanized rebars. Galvanization provides the ultimate sustainable and low carbon foot print solution at a fraction of the cost!

A wonderful event was organized to celebrate their history, achievements, and future successes. On behalf of Corbec, a plaque was presented to commemorate their 75th anniversary. We are proud to count ourselves among your partners.

The relevance and quality of the sessions were very impressive. The program was designed to give participants plenty of opportunity for exchange, reflection, and networking.

The Corbec team extended a warm “Thank You” to all the steel Fabricators, participants from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Consultants from various Engineering Firms for attending the 1st technical tour of Corbec’s state-of-the-art Galvanizing Facility in Hamilton. It was a successful tour and a networking cocktail that followed.

The Corbec team attended the very productive OSSFA, AGM. It was an opportunity for informative exchange with Fabricator members and the pursuit of collaborative initiatives. Corbec, as supplier member, was pleased to support and be one of the sponsors of this event, as they have done with other events that support and strengthen the industry.

The Corbec Team: Hellen Christodoulou, Executive VP - Marc Burrows, VP Sales, and Tim Melingas, Territory Account Manager actively participated as attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors.

The committee is a centre of expertise within TAC and a national forum for information exchange and problem solving related to transportation structures including bridges, overpasses, tunnels, buried structural culverts, overhead sign structures, and retaining walls.

Congratulations to Arup and the team as they celebrate the 10th anniversary of their Montreal office.