30Mar

Advanced Composite Solutions for Marine Infrastructure

Infrastructure embedded in the seabed and exposed to seawater faces significant challenges, including accelerated structural degradation, operational inefficiencies, high maintenance costs, and public safety risks.Michael Kemp will explore the synergy of materials science, process optimisation, and precision engineering in manufacturing and installing marine infrastructure. He will discuss the development of Wagners CFT Trident Marine Piles, engineered using pultruded Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) to withstand biofouling, hydrodynamic forces and UV degradation.

03Mar

Qualifying as the first Australian Environmental Product Declaration for FRP SHS Section

In his presentation, Dr. Mohammed will outline the journey to obtaining Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) accreditation for the company’s square hollow pultruded sections. He will illustrate how the EPD acts as a strategic tool for the construction sector, aiming to lower carbon emissions by providing trustworthy, third-party verified Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) acknowledged globally.