HERA Meets John Key at Ullrich Plant Opening : Heavy Engineering Research Association

HERA Meets John Key at Ullrich Plant Opening

In December 2009, Ullrich Aluminum officially opened an addition to their Ullexco extrusion plant. The Prime Minister Rt Hon John Key was on hand to officiate the opening. The event also hosted a few dozen exhibition stands with participation from companies in the light alloys manufacturing, supply or research fields. The Prime Minister also took a tour of the plant and exhibition area.

From left: Rt Hon Prime Minister John Key, HERA Director Dr Wolfgang Scholz, HERA Executive member Prof Thomas Neitzert and Ullrich Aluminum CEO Gilbert Ullrich

HERA’s stand received a visit from the Prime Minister and HERA Director Dr Wolfgang Scholz took the opportunity to explain HERA’s role and mission in detail to John Key.

HERA Director Dr Wolfgang Scholz explaining HERA?s mission of promoting innovation and growth opportunities for the NZ Metals Industry to Prime Minister John Key