Dimond recognised for innovation excellence
The Dimondek 630 roof fixing system by Dimond was one of three finalists in the prestigious building category of the bi-annual DuPont Australia and New Zealand Innovation Awards. The system was one of 98 entries for the awards and the only New Zealand entry to make it through to the finals.
The Awards are presented to winners in 7 categories covering: building, medical, sustainability, agriculture, food, high performance materials, and tertiary student research. Each entry must have been commercialised, and is judged against criteria that include: degree of innovation, scope of application, commercial significance, collaboration, and environmental sustainability.
The awards this year attracted the most entries ever, and the standard was extremely high. The finals night and award presentations are the culmination of what has become a prestigious event, providing exceptional market exposure for innovators in Australia and New Zealand. Unfortunately there was not a high representation from New Zealand in the finals, and it is up to New Zealand’s innovative streak to come to the fore for the next awards. There will be much that New Zealand can offer to make this a truly Australia and New Zealand event. More information on the awards can be found at www.dupontinnovationawards.com.
More about the Dimond entry
At the heart of this innovation is a revolutionary plastic fixing clip made from Zytel® nylon. The unique composition and design of the Dimondek 630 clip means that as well as facilitating movement of the roofing sheet with minimal friction it also provides an exceptionally strong connection with the roofing sheet. This allows a greater level of freedom in the design of buildings and for the installation of large sheets of roofing up to 100 meters in length to be fixed free of penetrations. The innovative system has made possible the creation of some of New Zealand’s most impressive and iconic buildings.
For more information on the Dimond innovation, and experiences with the DuPont Australia and New Zealand Innovation Awards please feel free to contact Ian McClew, Dimond Innovation Manager, ianmc@dimond.co.nz
The Winning Product - Dimondek 630 roof fixing system
The interlocking end of the clip is placed over the last post on the previous clip to ensure the dimensions and placement of it is correct.
Auckland’s Vector Arena. The roof consists of two tilted elliptical planes covered in Dimondek630 with lengths as long as 47.5 meters.
