News and Updates

ACRS News
13 Feb 2024
13 Feb 2024

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... More
ACRS News
01 Feb 2024
01 Feb 2024

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... More
ACRS News
19 Nov 2023
19 Nov 2023

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... More
ACRS News
14 Nov 2023
14 Nov 2023

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. More
ACRS News
24 Oct 2023
24 Oct 2023

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... More