Business View Oceania | June 2022

31 32 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 4, ISSUE 6 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 4, ISSUE 6 NZ CORROS ION SERV I CES a number of projects throughout New Zealand, the largest of which of late has been supporting the damage assessment and refurbishment of the International Convention Centre in Auckland following the fire that ravaged its roof in 2019. The company has also worked for the Takina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre and New Zealand Defence Force, Mr. Pickles says. “We take a cradle to grave approach wherever we can; a good example of this is our work at the Convention Centre down in Wellington. We like to be involved upfront very early in the process, beginning with specification reviews. So, prior to any coatings, prior to anyone getting anywhere near steel, we can step in and work with the client and their suppliers to ensure that everyone is aligned and expectations are clear, to ensure quality delivery right from the start.” Mr. Berry continues, “NZ Corrosion Services is an accredited Train The Painter training supplier. and damage assessment for insurers and loss adjusters; project management and specification writing and review; planning and budgeting services; training provision as accredited providers of the Train the Painter program in New Zealand; and other supplementary services such as air corrosivity monitoring. Founder Ron Berry and majority owner and Director Mike Pickles offer their insight into NZ Corrosion Services as a vital provider for a wide range of sectors throughout the country. Mr. Berry begins, “New Plymouth is pretty severe, corrosive environment. We discovered that a lot of people were having difficulty with coatings being applied for corrosion prevention, particularly in marine environments. NZ Corrosion Services began there, and we quickly gained a reputation for being the guys to go to for protective coating inspection and advice on asset protection. We’ve grown since then to bring in more inspectors, consultants, engineers, project managers, and the like. Our clients started very much in oil, gas, marine, and industrial sectors. Over the last few years, we have shifted across into construction, especially into large commercial buildings, including working with fireproofing coatings. So, we are steadily expanding to service a broader range of sectors.” The global COVID-19 pandemic presented some significant challenges for NZ Corrosion Services and their clients, Mr. Berry explains. “We had just started to move further into the Pacific with our inspection services when COVID hit. We have plans to try that again in the future, but for now, it’s on pause. Our consulting and advisory services, however, are applicable to people all around the world. We’ve written specifications for mining companies with 13+ global locations, advised on industry training programs for a group in the UK…We are proud to have such a broad offering and a wide client base.” NZ Corrosion Services has been a critical player in Dustine Botha, CEO Rhys Humphries, Director Mike Pickles and Founder Ron Berry Rope access inspection of a bridge