Why Corrosion is a Serious Problem
It’s estimated that over $3.3 trillion is the annual global cost of corrosion. The amount actually constitutes over 3% of the global Gross Domestic Product or GDP. And these numbers are expected to rise as we…
Assessing Pressure Vessel Integrity: How Important Is It?
A pressure vessel is an important component in many industrial and petrochemical processes. As a result, any failure or malfunction in this component can result to costly downtimes (plus damage to the vessel and other industrial…
How to Prevent Costly Concrete Failures
Up to 2,500 tonnes of cement is required to complete a kilometre of freeway. It’s a small project and yet cement usage is already immense. Imagine the amounts for completing kilometres of roads and multi-storey buildings….
Ensuring Quality, Increasing Longevity
At Corrims, we understand the needs of industry. No project manager wants to be dealing with costly and time-consuming maintenance or reparative issues, so it’s important that regular inspections and assessments be carried out on every…
How to Prevent Coating Failures & Costly Structural Repairs
To prevent coating failures requires an integrated approach. It starts with proper selection of the coating depending on the material’s end usage and external environments. It’s also crucial that specifications are being strictly met (quality control…