News and Updates
A User Guide to Steel Compliance
In our assessment of hundreds of steel suppliers globally, ACRS sees instances where structural steel is not manufactured in accordance with AS/NZS standards, or is not correctly tested to determine compliance with the relevant standards.Compliance with AS/NZS standards is a l...
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Why digital product traceability is key
Many industries now use digital product traceability for its many benefits. Textiles customers are demanding better visibility over the supply chain for ethical reasons. In food, we are accustomed to barcodes providing traceability for safety and quality reassurance. In automo...
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The rise of sustainability demand
2023 has seen increased focus on sustainability in steel; construction generally is headed towards a carbon-constrained environment – for example, state governments have targets of 30-75% emissions reductions by 2030.[1] While the focus has been on reducing carbon emissions du...
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Tapping into the Cloud: ACRS on BOINZ TV
ACRS Executive Director Dr. Andrew Wheeler speaks to BOINZ TV’s Greg Ward about digital traceability and new mobile app ACRS Cloud for certification verification to ensure steel compliance.
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Protecting against fraudulent certification claims
Through its certification schemes, ACRS provides traceability of product from manufacturer to end-user. For reinforcing steel, covered by AS/NZS 4671 standard, ACRS certifies processors and mesh manufacturers who undertake the last manufacturing step before steel is purch...
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Recent Updates
- A User Guide to Steel Compliance
- Why digital product traceability is key
- The rise of sustainability demand
- Tapping into the Cloud: ACRS on BOINZ TV
- Protecting against fraudulent certification claims
- Does your reinforcing steel comply? Is any old reinforcing bar OK?
- Understanding steel certification
- What you need to know about Digital Traceability