OMAHA, Neb., April 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Valmont
Industries, Inc. (NYSE: VMI), is a
global leader, designing and manufacturing highly engineered
products that support global infrastructure development and
agricultural productivity. Its products for infrastructure
serve highway, transportation, wireless communication, electric
transmission and industrial construction and energy markets.
Its mechanized irrigation equipment for large scale agriculture
improves farm productivity while conserving fresh water
resources. In addition, Valmont provides coatings services
that protect against corrosion and improve the service lives of
steel and other metal products.
At its recent Annual Meeting, the American Galvanizing
Association (AGA) awarded Valmont's Coatings Division top honors in
four Excellence Categories associated with the hot-dip galvanizing
process. More than 100 projects from galvanizers from
around the world were submitted to a panel of architects and
engineers to be judged in 14 Categories.
One of the most respected categories is the "Lifetime
Achievement Award" presented for a project in service for more than
15 years. Valmont Tampa Galvanizing was recognized for its
work at Daytona International Speedway. Daytona International
Speedway, the "World Center of Racing" has utilized hot-dip
galvanizing in their facility since its inception.
Lenny Santiago Sr., Director of
Public Relations for the speedway said, "Due to its proximity to
the Atlantic Ocean and the concern for a low-cost maintenance
facility, the engineers and owners have over the past 58 years
selected hot-dip galvanizing as the coating of choice."
Valmont Tampa Galvanizing has been privileged to provide
galvanizing services in various sections of the speedway in during
Daytona's rich history.
AGA's "International Award" was earned by Valmont Coating's
Melbourne, Australia
facility. The winning project is a six-story multi-level,
18,000 square meter car park extension, for the Austin Hospital in
Melbourne. The innovative external design of the car park has
delivered a modern, attractive facade and the use of hot-dip
galvanized steel ensures many years of useful and attractive
life.
Valmont Coatings' Valley Galvanizing is the proud winner of the
"Civic Contribution" award. Iowa State
University's Design Build Studio and Edgar K. Schutz
Scholarship Award Winner Kelsey Vetter, worked with Valley
Galvanizing to complete the ISU Pavilion Project nestled on the
edge of the university's grassy ball fields. This respite for
the parched and sun weary spectator showcases several natural
resources in its design. Its open air style boasts a striking
combination of hot-dipped galvanized metal, warm wood, water and
lush plant life. Galvanized metal was used for the essential
structural components as well as sleek trim and thoughtful accents
throughout. This award program is a great method to promote the
contribution to our critical infrastructure that the hot-dip
galvanizing industry provides.
Winning the "Transportation" Award was Valmont's Intermountain
Galvanizing for its Oakland Airport Connector project. This state
of the art transportation system draws cable cars back and forth
along a rail between the Oakland Airport and Oakland Coliseum BART
station. Hot-dip galvanizing was the first choice for the
propulsion system on this project as it was the only corrosion
protection capable of meeting the requirements of being affordable,
efficient and environmentally friendly. The new age cable car
line has a capacity to run 1,492 passengers per hour per direction
along the 3.2 mile rail. Hot-dip galvanizing offers
unparalleled performance to ensure these parts are visually
appealing and maintenance free. The Oakland Airport Connector
illustrates a great accomplishment blending the simple cable car
design of the past with cutting edge technology of the future.
Rick Cornish, Group President of
Valmont's Global Coatings and Tubing Group, commented "Valmont
Coatings is deeply honored to have received the four Excellence
Awards in Hot-Dip Galvanizing, presented by the American
Galvanizing Association."
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