Hot Dip Galvanizing, combined with Galco’s Galvacoat paint system was the perfect way to protect and finish the 400 balconies and railings on Dwyer Nolan’s new development at Hampton Wood. The challenge for Pat O’Gorman & Associates and Kevin Cassidy Engineering was to design these balconies in such a way that they were easy [...]
We at Galco perfectly understand that the need for innovation in the public sector has never been greater. Citizens are expecting customized and real-time services. Our range of of products and services was specifically built with the needs of Public Sector employees in mind. Galco`s dedication to serving the Public Sector for over 50 [...]
Dublin's conventional suburban "semi-d" has often been quoted as an unsustainable solution with a need for greater housing density and affordability required. Cedar Brook, originally developed in 2003, provides a radically different affordable housing scheme, billed at the time as ‘the first of its type’ in Ireland and a ‘model for housing developments throughout the [...]
Galco Dublin has unveiled a major upgrade to its facilities that will help to deliver continued high-quality service to customers across the construction, agricultural and engineering sectors. This new galvanizing bath will make a big difference to the volume of work we can carry out in the future. The new tank, which measures 4 m [...]
The Agri sector is of huge importance to the Irish economy and a key role of Galco is to help companies in the sector to protect their assets against corrosion. From over 50 years we are galvanizing agricultural equipment, machinery, buildings and fittings. Meet our team at the National Ploughing Championships and learn how [...]
You are invited to join us for celebrating the Galvanizing Industry’s first Open Day on September 12th. It is a perfect opportunity for you to see how the domestic galvanizing industry contributes to building Ireland. This will also mark the opening of our new galvanizing plant in Dublin which will add 40% extra capacity. [...]
Hot dip Galvanizing has been used for many years to protect components an cars and trucks. At first it was used only on low volume, specialist makes such as Rolls Royce, Land Rover and Lotus. BMW used it on the ZI, precursor to that Z3. However, the consumer driven requirement for longer and longer [...]
Steel and concrete are the most important materials in the construction of multi-storey car parks. They are frequently used in combination with each other. For example, the steel structure can be used together with a composite floor of steel. Steel can be readily recycled. Galvanizing does not reduce this recyclability. Zinc too can be [...]
The modern urban landscape contains many different types of balcony. They can bring a marked improvement in quality of life – particularly in residential housing. They offer additional space for leisure and relaxation in the open. They can become oases of peace, relaxation and repose, not only in the centres of towns or in the [...]
Iqbal Johal, Galvanizers AssociationIt has been another good year for the GAGAs. Whilst entrant numbers remain strong, a number of trends are apparent, which reflect activity within the UK & Irish construction and infrastructure sectors.This year has seen an increase in projects from Ireland that reflects the strong growth within the construction sector. Retail, commercial [...]
