The source of the term “galvanizing” is not really related to protecting steel from corrosion. The term was derived from the name of Italian physiologist Luigi Galvani, who discovered the effects of ...

Liquid metal embrittlement occurs because of the impact of the molten metal (zinc in the case of galvanizing) on vulnerable steels. Stainless steel experiences the most common liquid metal ...

HANCEVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Birmingham Fastener, a full-service manufacturer and distributor of fasteners, has launched ZincFast, a new company dedicated to providing high-quality, ...

Galvanizing build-up from sheet metal fabrication can be bad for roll forming equipment, production efficiency, and profits. Duro Dyne's Stripper spray maintenance system is a degalvanizing agent that ...

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AZZ Inc. (NYSE: AZZ), the leading independent provider of hot-dip galvanizing and coil coating solutions in North America, today announced that it has ...

HUGER — Nucor Corp. has broken ground on a $425 million galvanizing line at its Berkeley County mill as part of the steel giant's plan to boost its market share for the high-grade sheet metal used in ...

CANTON TWP. − Canton Galvanizing, a private hot-dip galvanizing company founded in 2019, will be acquired by AZZ Inc., a publicly traded company based in Fort Worth, Texas. AZZ, which trades on the ...