History | Mission
| Types of Business | HERA Executive | Appointed & Co-opted Members
About HERA
HERA's offices in Manukau City
HERA was established in 1979 as a
non-profit research organisation dedicated to the needs of the metals-based industries
in New Zealand.
HERA exists as a resource support centre to member companies
to develop their technical competence and so improve industry capability and competitiveness.
Improving technical competence includes improving staff skills of all kinds, improving
technical standards of work and better use and adaptation of technology.
HERA's area of activity is best described as metals engineering and the business
of adding value to raw metal material. As history of the 25 years of HERA was presented to members at the 2nd Metals Industry Conference in Christchurch in 2004.
25 years of HERA
Intro by Gavin Fletcher & The Beginning of the Association
Part 1 - The Dr Richards & Dr Meikle Years
Part 2 - The Dr Scholz Years
Part 3
- Intro by Keith Smith
Appendixes
HERA 2007 Annual Report (NEW)
HERA 2006 Annual Report
HERA's
Mission Statement "To
grow the New Zealand Metals Engineering Industry by accelerating innovation and
by strengthening its combined opportunities through the provision of research,
education, marketing, information, and product development.
HERA's
Vision Statement
To advance
HERA to be the leading catalyst for innovation and growth of New Zealand’s metals
engineering sector.
 There
are currently 441 Ordinary Member companies, 216 Associate
Members and 14 Affiliate Members. HERA has formal
relations with 12 international research organisations.
Click
here to View the HERA Strategic Plan 2005
The
major types of business represented are:
Metal Fabricators:
Structural, Pressure Equipment, Stainless Steel, Aluminium, General
Engineers, Site Fabricators and Erectors.
Designers: Civil, Mechanical, Chemical Engineers, Architects,
and Quantity Surveyors.
Suppliers: Steel, Special Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminium
and Copper Alloys, Welding Consumables, Engineering Component Suppliers,
Steel Manufacturers, Metal Forming and Pre-fabrication.
Supporting Companies: Construction, Metal Coating/Preparation
and Inspection Companies.
Manufacturing Companies: Engineering
products
HERA
Executive
Elected Members
David Moore (Chairman)
Grayson Engineering Ltd, Auckland
Terry Duff
Southern Cross Engineering, Christchurch
Duncan Fraser
Acme Engineering, Wellington
Peter Hutton
Brightwater Engineering, Nelson
Evan Kroll (also representing SCNZ)
Stevenson Structural Engineers, Tokomaru
Ian Murray
Robt Stone, Auckland
Prof. Thomas Neitzert
Auckland University of Technology, Auckland
Tim Watkins
Auckland Steel 2000, Manukau City
Appointed
& Co-opted Members
Noel Davies (Immediate Past Chairman)
Hydraulink Connectors Ltd, Auckland
and also ex officio representing – Heavy Engineering Educational & Research Foundation (HEERF)
Peter Herbert (representing NZEF)
Special Components, Auckland
Scott Fuller
New Zealand Steel Ltd, Auckland representing President of NZ Steel
John Frear
OneSteel Ltd, Auckland
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