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Valmont/Empire Galvanizing
When: Tuesday, April 15th at 9 AM – 12:30 PM and 11 AM – 2:30 PM
Location: Schaumburg North Foyer (hallway between hotel and convention center)
PDH Credit: 1.5 Hours
Empire Galvanizing Plant Tour
Have you ever witnessed fabricated steel being extracted from a kettle of molten zinc after the creation of a tightly bonded alloy coating that provides superior corrosion protection? Join us at Valmont – Empire Galvanizing for a behind-the-scenes tour of the hot-dip galvanizing process from rigging to immersion and final inspection. Representatives will provide educational presentations before/after the tours along with lunch. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the galvanizing process and benefits it could provide your next project.
Tours will be staggered by 15 minutes to eliminate crowding in the plant and last approximately 30 minutes. We will have a tented reception area set-up outside the facility with both Galvanizing and Bridge representatives available to answer technical questions and continue the presentation of technical information for the PDH credits.
Getting to the Valmont Galvanizing Plant:
- Bring your ticket with you to the bus staging area at the front of the Renaissance Lobby.
- There will be 2 buses leaving the hotel - one at 9 and one at 11. Be sure to assemble in the lobby 15 minutes prior to the departure time on your ticket.
- When you get to the bus, the bus captain will ask for your ticket prior to boarding.
What to bring:
- Bring your ticket
- Safety vest
- Safety goggles
- Hard hat
- Closed toe shoes and attire appropriate for the weather as lunch and presentations will be provided in an outdoor tented area