Free Industry Event · 2026

Galvanizing
Industry
Open Day

Go beyond the textbook. Visit a galvanizing plant and see hot dip galvanizing in action – designed for construction professionals, architects and engineers.

  • Wednesday, 16th September 2026
  • Multiple sites across UK & Ireland
  • Free entry - booking required
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– RIBA Approved CPD · Free Plant Tours · Expert Q&A · Networking –

ABOUT THE EVENT

Discover the industry protecting steel for generations

Galvanizing plants the length and breadth of the UK and Ireland will open their doors for one day. This is a rare opportunity for construction industry professionals, architects, consulting engineers, contractors and designers, to extend their knowledge of galvanizing beyond the page and into the plant floor.

As part of the Galvanizers Association RIBA CPD programme, the open day gives you direct access to the galvanizing process, technical expertise, and the people who do it every day.

Plant tours

Walk the full process from start to finish with an expert guide

Expert Q&A

Ask galvanizing specialists your technical questions

CPD credit

RIBA-approved – recognised as part of your continuing professional development

TESTIMONIALS

Take Their Word for It.

The tour of the plant and the question and answer session at the end had been very informative.
Paul Fortune and Ben Adcock,
John Sisk & Son
Paul Fortune and Ben Adcock, <br>John Sisk & Son
Timing was spot on and level of information adequate.


Gordon Strang,
Royal Haskoning DHV
Gordon Strang, <br>Royal Haskoning DHV
Really enjoyed it, people were friendly and very knowledgeable.

Laura Dombrovska,
AECOM
Laura Dombrovska, <br>AECOM
A very informative tour packed with experience of the plant and product.

ohn Eynon, Kelvin
Power Consultants
ohn Eynon, Kelvin <br>Power Consultants

DESIGN BETTER STRUCTURES

Engagement with the galvanizer at an early design phase

As part of our RIBA CPD programme, Galvanizers Association is working with construction professionals to increase engagement with galvanizers within product development and at the early design phase of projects. 

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Locations

Participating Plants

Participating Plants | Industry Open Day | Galvanizers Association
Date 16 September 2026
Tour times 10:30am & 2:30pm
Locations 29 plants
Book your place
Scotland 2 plants
  • Highland Colour Coaters Ltd
    2 Tower Road, Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire, G67 2JH
  • Scottish Galvanizers Limited Wedge Group
    Maclellan Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G41 1RR
North West 2 plants
  • Merseyside Galvanizing Limited
    Blackburne Street, Garston, Merseyside, L19 8JA
  • Manchester Galvanizing
    Green Lane, Heywood, Lancs, OL10 2DY
Yorkshire & Humberside 4 plants
  • Humber Galvanizing Limited Wedge Group
    Unit J Citadel Trading Park, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU9 1TQ
  • Leeds Galvanising and Powder Coating Ltd
    Albion Works, Albion Business Park, Armley Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 2EJ
  • Metaltreat Galvanizers
    Metaltreat House, Canal Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 1AN
  • GalvanizeUK
    South Kirby Business Park, Units 4B & 4C, Data Drive, South Kirby, WF9 3FD
East Anglia 1 plant
  • East Anglian Galvanizing Limited
    Old North Road, Sawtry, Cambridgeshire, PE28 5XN
East Midlands 1 plant
  • Worksop Galvanizing Limited Wedge Group
    Claylands Avenue, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 7BQ
West Midlands 4 plants
  • Edward Howell Galvanizers Limited Wedge Group
    Watery Lane, Wednesfield, West Midlands, WV13 3SU
  • Hereford Galvanizers Limited
    Westfields Trading Estate, Hereford, West Midlands, HR4 9NS
  • Shropshire Galvanizers Limited
    Units 12 & 13 Mile End Business Park, Maes-y-Clawdd Industrial Estate, Maesbury Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 8NN
  • I.A.E
    Mossfield Road, Adderley Green, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 5BW
Wales 2 plants
  • Cardiff Galvanizers (1969) Limited
    Cambria House, East Moors Road, Cardiff, CF24 5EG
  • Newport Galvanizers Limited Wedge Group
    Llanwern Works, Newport, Gwent, NP19 4QX
South East 3 plants
  • Acrow Galvanizing Limited Wedge Group
    14 Piperell Way, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8PH
  • South East Galvanizers Limited Wedge Group
    Crittall Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 3DR
  • Wessex Galvanizers Limited
    Tower Industrial Estate, Tower Lane, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 6NZ
South West 1 plant
  • South West Galvanizers Limited Wedge Group
    Lord Meadow Trading Estate, Crediton, Devon, EX17 1DN
Ireland 5 plants
  • Galco (Cork) Limited
    Tramore Road, Cork
  • Galco (Waterford) Limited
    Gracedieu Road, Waterford
  • Galco Steel Limited
    Galco House, Ballymount Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12, Ireland
  • Sperrin Galvanisers (IRL) Limited
    Derryfrench, Tynagh, Loughrea, Galway
  • Shannonside Galvanizing
    Four Elms, Drombanna, Co. Limerick, Ireland
Northern Ireland 3 plants
  • NK Coatings Limited
    4 Michelin Road, Mallusk, Antrim, BT36 4PT
  • Silverwood Enterprise Limited
    Silverwood Industrial Estate, Craigavon, Armagh, BT66 6LN
  • Sperrin Galvanisers Ltd
    Unit 5, Industrial Estate, Magherafelt Road, Draperstown, Londonderry, BT45 7JT

key benefits

5 key benefits of participating in our RIBA approved plant tour

  • Learn how to make steel more circular
  • Understand the hot dip galvanizing process
  • Make more informed corrosion protection decisions
  • Design better structures
  • Earn valuable CPD points
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