A father and son team, from an Australian family run business, has been named winners of the Association for Iron & Steel Technology’s (AIST) 2019 T.C. Graham Prize, an international award meant to encourage development of new and innovative uses for steel.
Bruce Mullaney and his son, Logan, of InQuik Bridging Systems received the $20,000 prize for their entry titled “Steel Semi-Modular Solution to Bridge Building,” which is comprised of pre-fabricated molds made from sheet steel with reinforcing rebar matrix. The units are transported to a build site and concrete is poured once they are in place. The system reduces the amount of time, cost and manpower needed to install short-span bridges.
Upon hearing the news of their selection, Bruce shared, “We’ve been developing our product for a number of years; refining the design, expanding and standardizing our product range; focusing our sales and marketing efforts; and investing in the right people to help propel the business forward both locally and internationally.”
The Contest Selection Committee consisted of Tom Ferrence, business development manager, ELCON Technologies Inc.; Fred Harnack, retired, United States Steel Corporation; Shoun Kerbaugh, managing director, PiTTek Div. of Swindell Dressler International.; Lydia Stromei, president, DeAmicis & Associates LLC; and Dave Werner, president and chief operating officer, Berry Metal Co.
The T.C Graham Prize is named after Tom C. Graham Sr., a pioneering and successful steel industry executive. Graham was the founder, chairman and chief executive of AK Steel Corp., and has served as president of United States Steel Corporation and Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. during his extensive career in steel.
Published in the December 2019 Edition