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toll Free national 1800 010 247

new South WalesPhone: 02 9709 5000 Fax: 02 9707 9197 69-73 Gow Street PADSTOW 2211

QueenslandPhone: 07 3853 9100 Fax: 07 3853 9199 20 Fairbairn Place, Trade Coast Central Eagle Farm 4009

South australiaPhone: 08 8260 4555 Fax: 08 8260 3747 69a Wingfield Road Wingfield 5013

VictoriaPhone: 03 9932 5500 Fax: 03 9932 5533 134-140 Fairbairn Road Sunshine 3020

ContentS03 About BlueScope Steel

03 About BlueScope Steel – Sheet Metal Supplies

04 Our Bond

05 Our Service Charter

06 Our Customers

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Our Products Automotive steel Cold Rolled Strip Hot Rolled Strip Metallic Coated Strip Prepainted Strip Plate Steel

14 Our Brands

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BlueScope Steel - Sheet and Coil Processing Services New South Wales Processing Capabilities Queensland Processing Capabilities South Australia Processing Capabilities Victoria Processing Capabilities Western Australia Processing Capabilities

31 Our Steel Efficiency Review

31 BlueScope Steel - STEEL BY™ Brand Partnership Program

32 Contact BlueScope Steel - Sheet Metal Supplies

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Steel BY™ Brand partnership programThe STEEL BY™ Brand Partnership Program is designed to support our loyal customer base in Australia. In line with the program’s continued commitment to growth, we now have over 1200 members who have joined the program.

As part of our continued desire to add value to your membership, you’ll be pleased to hear that the BlueScope Steel brand has developed a strong corporate persona.

In terms of brand reputation, BlueScope Steel has gone from strength to strength in recent years and is now ranked 11th in terms of corporate reputation amongst the top 50 companies in Australia, climbing from 17th in 2006 (AMR Interactive: 2007). Additionally, the brand is highly recognisable with three out of four Australians now aware of who BlueScope Steel is.

For those customers who are not yet members of the program, we encourage you to enquire about the benefits we can offer your business and to help assess your eligibility to be part of this unique brand partnership program. Please view our registration page at www.bluescopesteel.com.au/tools-and-resources for more information.

BlueScope Steel - Sheet Metal Supplies customers can leverage from these product brands utilising the BlueScope Steel - Steel BY™ Brand partnership program

the Steel BY™ Brand partnership program is designed to support BlueScope Steel’s loyal customer base in australia. please view the registration page for more information www.sheetmetalsupplies.com.au or call 1800 268 056

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BlueScope Steel is an international steel solutions company with a manufacturing and marketing footprint spanning Australia, New Zealand, Asia and North America.BlueScope Steel is a leading supplier of high quality metallic coated and painted steel products for the building and construction market and also supplies customers in the general manufacturing and automotive markets.

The company’s products play a big part in people’s everyday lives, being vital components in suburban houses, landmark buildings and structures and popular makes of cars.

BlueScope Steel has led the way in developing tailored solutions to customers’ product requirements. Focused on being responsive to customers’ needs, BlueScope Steel is widely recognised for fostering the development of innovative steel solutions through its own research and through strategic alliances with world-leading technical partners.

ABOUT BLUESCOPE STEEL - ShEET METAL SUPPLiES

ABOUT BLUESCOPE STEEL

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BlueScope Steel - Sheet Metal Supplies is a market leading steel sheet metal business focused on providing quality BlueScope steel products and solutions to the Australian market place. Our business stands for quality, strength and assurance to all our customers. Our commitment is to work with our customers to expose mutually beneficial outcomes that will complement our product and service offer.

We are a BlueScope Steel business – supported by the manufacturing and processing arms of BlueScope Steel; and fully integrated - to challenge the conventional methods of production, operations and distribution in steel sheet and coil products. A deep understanding of our customers needs, together with BlueScope Steel’s technical and processing expertise, enables us to develop a differentiated, value-added product and service.

An example of this is our industry first Steel Efficiency Review. A service offer developed for our customers to look closely at your business operations, production and processing lines, to identify potential cost and time savings, remove bottlenecks, and make incremental changes which can translate into profit improvements. The review aims to help us better improve our product and service offer – customising our business to suit your business.

At BlueScope Steel - Sheet Metal Supplies, a deep understanding of customer needs, together with BlueScope Steel’s technical and processing expertise, enables us to develop a differentiated, value-added product and service.

We provide just-in-time service based on a clear understanding of customer requirements

Our business is supported by the assurance of product supply, quality and certification from our parent company, BlueScope Steel.

• Weprideourselvesonmakingourcustomerssuccessful

• Weencouragecloseallianceswithcustomerssothatmarkettrends,major projects, large manufacturing undertakings, programmed maintenance requirements and seasonal fluctuations can all be catered for to the benefit of the partnership.

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OUR BONDWe and our customers proudly bring

inspiration, strength and colour to

communities with BlueScope Steel.

Our customers are our partners.

Our success depends on our customers and suppliers choosing us. Our strength lies in working closely with them to create value and trust, together with superior products, service and ideas.

Our people are our strength.

Our success comes from our people. We work in a safe and satisfying environment. We choose to treat each other with trust and respect and maintain a healthy balance between work and family life. Our experience, teamwork and ability to deliver steel inspired solutions are our most valued and rewarded strengths.

Our shareholders are our foundations.

Our success is made possible by the shareholders and lenders who choose to invest in us. In return, we commit to continuing profitability and growth in value, which together, make us all stronger.

Our communities are our homes.

Our success relies on communities supporting our business and products. In turn, we care for the environment, create wealth, respect local values and encourage involvement. Our strength is in choosing to do what is right.

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OUR SERViCE ChARTEROur Service Charter explains the

standard of service you can expect

from BlueScope Steel - Sheet Metal

Supplies. This Service Charter was

developed with input from our

customers and our staff.

What you can expect from BlueScope Steel - Sheet Metal Supplies.

Customer Product Schedules

We provide customised Product Schedules to reflect each customer’s product and usage needs.

Stock Management

In consultation with our customers, we establish re-order levels considering standard seasonal fluctuations utilizing historical and forecasting data. Specific stock information is provided to ensure continuity of supply and understanding of stock levels.

Delivery Agreements & Lead Times

Our transport fleet is a dedicated steel sheet and coil carrier. We maintain 100% delivery in full and on time for agreed stock items. We also provide next working day delivery of agreed stock items and 48 hour in-house processing turn-around on urgent items.

Sales Service Frequency

We set a mutually agreed visitation schedule with our customers to address any issues and facilitate information exchange. We also provide guidance on possible supply innovations and improvements.

Product and Service Quality

As a BlueScope Steel business unit – we are fully supported with quality product backed by technical and engineering expertise. Australian manufactured and managed - our steel sheet and coil products are Australian Standard certified and accredited.

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1. Building and ConstructionFor our customers serving the Building and Construction market made up of residential, non-residential and commercial applications of steel sheet and coil products in Australia we have developed the following key value propositions for your business.

Inventory Assistance Scheme (IAS)

BlueScope Steel - Sheet Metal Supplies will work with our customers to develop a customised Inventory Assistance Scheme to achieve the following:

• examinethecurrentpurchasingandstockingpractices in your business;

• identifytherootissuesandbottleneckstheabove practices may cause in your business;

• quantifytheseissuestobetterunderstand the costs involved;

• makerecommendationstoassistwiththemanagement of the stock in your business; and

• developaformalsupplyagreementtoprovideour customers with the assurance they need to grow and achieve their vision.

The key deliverables to our customers are:

• Limitedcapitalinvestmentrequiredbyourcustomers – this tends to free up funds in your business;

• Accurateforecastingofstock–thistendstocreate value for your business by replenishing the stock you need when you need it;

• ReliabilityofSupply–thistendstocreateconfidence and capability in your business.

The Inventory Assistance Scheme is subject to credit terms and conditions.

Brand Awareness and Investment

BlueScope Steel - Sheet Metal Supplies works with our customers to develop joint brand aware-ness campaigns to fully leverage BlueScope Steel’s product and business brands to create market awareness and confidence.

BlueScope Steel’s Product Brands comprise

2. Manufacturing

For our customers serving the General Manufacturing market segment made up of repetitive component, general engineering, duct work, steel furniture, machinery, sheet metal work and electric component manufacturers, BlueScope Steel - Sheet Metal Supplies has developed the following key value propositions:

Customer Process & Efficiency Review (Steel Efficiency Review)

BlueScope Steel - Sheet Metal Supplies aims to identify and eradicate waste in our customers’ and our own business to create and capture value. Our Industry First Steel Efficiency Review is a comprehensive customer survey examining the following

7 key pre-production stages:

1 Over productionHow you undertake production scheduling consid-ering inventory on floor, handling, storage, staff and machinery breakdowns?

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2 Time in waitingWhat is the cost of time in waiting considering the impact of the scheduling process, operational layouts, and reliance on 3rd parties?

3 TransportationHow important is transport within your business and how it is affected by the layout – the feed in vs feed off; method and type of transport, and reliance on 3rd parties?

4 ProcessingWhat opportunities are there for machinery re-configuration? What are your processing machine setups, product and machine fit, and your customer end product requirements?

5 InventoryWhat is the optimum level of stock to carry in your business?. What are your ordering cycle processes, materials receipting and stock management processes?

6 MotionWhat is the cost of stock movement in your business? What is the movement of product around your business based on machinery, warehouse layout and safety impact?

7 ReworkWhat are the possible causes of rework? What does it cost your business?

By looking closely at our customers’ production and processing lines, we aim to identify cost and time savings, remove bottlenecks, and make incremental changes which can translate into profit improvements.

Supply Reliability and Commitment to customers

BlueScope Steel - Sheet Metal Supplies aims to review our customers’ needs to provide a clear outcome on how we will deliver and process steel sheet and coil products to create a competitive advantage for your business.

• Productquality,

• Producttolerances,and

• Reliabilityofsupplyarethecornerstone to this value proposition. We will work with our customers serving the general manufacturing market segment to ensure the above eventuates.

3. Transport and Automotive

For our customers serving the Transport and Automotive Market Segment made up of automotive component and part manufacturers, truck body and trailer manufacturers BlueScope Steel - Sheet Metal Supplies has developed the following key value propositions.

Delivery in Full and On-Time (DIFOT - Just In Time Service)

We work with our customers to develop a customer specific DIFOT – Just In Time service supported by a BlueScope Steel - Sheet Metal Supplies Supply Agreement. We aim to improve efficiency in our customers’ productivity sched-ules. This value proposition hinges on accurate customer delivery schedules and forecasts of stock replenishment.

We will work with our Automotive and Transport customers to ensure accurate delivery of product to not slow your production process down but enhance it. Delivery and steel processing flexibility is the cornerstone to this value proposition.

Working Partnership with our Customers (Business Understanding)

BlueScope Steel - Sheet Metal Supplies aims to develop a working partnership built on trust and expertise with our end user customers. This allows an intimate knowledge of business processes to take place to create reciprocal business practice advantages. BlueScope Steel has been an active member of a number of strategic, consortium programs run by the International Iron and Steel Institute. Among theseistheUltraLightSteelAutoinitiative,which includes dedicated programs covering Auto Bodies, Advanced Vehicle Concepts, Closures and Suspension.

For more information on these initiatives visit UltraLightSteelAutoPrograms.BlueScopeSteelproduces a comprehensive range of hot rolled, cold rolled and metallic coated products designed specifically for the Automotive Industry.

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OUR PRODUCTS

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Our key products comprise the following sheet

and coil and flat steel options:

1. Automotive steelBlueScope Steel produces a comprehensive range of hot rolled, cold rolled and metallic coated products designed specifically for the Automotive Industry. BlueScope Steel - Sheet Metal Supplies sources the following Automo-tive Steels products from BlueScope Steel:

a. Automotive Cold Rolled

Cold Rolled Steel grades commonly used in the automotive industry.

i. CA180S-G® Steel

Skin passed deep drawing steel, non-ageing Cold Rolled Steel grades commonly used in the automotive Industry.

ii. CA220S-G Steel

Non-ageing, guaranteed strength steel

iii. CA3SN-G Steel

Skin-passed deep drawing steel, non-ageing

iv. CA4A-G Steel

Extra deep drawing steel

v. CA5SN-E Steel

Skin-passed, non-ageing steel

vi. CM350-G Steel

Guaranteed strength, formable steel

b. Automotive Hot Rolled

Hot Rolled steel grades commonly used in the automotive industry.

i. AS/NZS 1594 - hA3 steel

Formable, suitable for medium drawing and heavy pressing.

ii. AS/NZS 1594 - hA4N-P steel

Non-ageing, extra deep drawing steel

iii. XTRAFORM® 300 steel

Guaranteed strength, extra formable steel

iv. XTRAFORM® 400 steel


v. XTRAFORM® 500 Steel


c. Automotive Metallic Coated

Metallic Coated Steel grades commonly used in the automotive industry.

i. GALVABOND® G2, G2S Steel

Galvanized steel for general manufacturing

ii. GALVABOND® G3N, G3NS steel

Galvanized, non ageing, deep drawing steel

iii. GALVALUME® G2N, G2NS steel

Non-ageing, deep drawing zinc/aluminium coated steel

iv. GALVALUME® G300, G300S Steel

Guaranteed strength, ductile zinc/aluminium alloy coated steel

v. ZiNCANNEAL® G2S steel

Zinc-iron coated, improved surface, paintable steel

vi. ZiNCANNEAL® G3NS, G3NS-E Steel

Zinc-iron coated, non-ageing, paintable steel

2. Cold Rolled Strip BlueScope Steel produces a comprehensive range of cold rolled strip steel products. Cold Rolled strip is sheet steel which has been rolled to thickness at low temperature in a continuous cold rolling mill operation. This strip is generally only available in thicknesses lower than 3.2 mm and can be used for a wide range of applications. The product designations and specifications are based on AS 1595.

BlueScope Steel - Sheet Metal Supplies sources the following Cold Rolled Strip products from BlueScope Steel:

d. Analysis Grade Cold Rolled Strip

Guaranteed chemistry steel.

i. CA1010h-E Steel

Cold rolled double sided exposed surface

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Cold rolled steel sheet with chemistry and properties suitable for attaining high ductility and elongation during forming.

i. CA180S-G® Steel

Skin passed deep drawing steel, non-ageing

ii. CA220S-G Steel

Non-ageing, guaranteed strength steel

iii. CA260S-G Steel

Skin passed deep drawing steel, non-ageing

iv. CA2S-E Steel

High surface quality steel

v. CA3SN-G Steel

Skin-passed deep drawing steel, non-ageing

vi. CA4A-G Steel

Extra deep drawing steel

vii. CA5SN-E Steel

Skin-passed, non-ageing steel

f. Hardness Grade Cold Rolled Strip

Cold rolled sheet steel with chemistry and processing suitable for attaining a guaranteed level of hardness.

i. CA85T-G Steel

Guaranteed hardness steel

ii. DRUMSTOCK® steel

Skin-passed steel

g. Strength Grade Cold Rolled Strip

Steel sheet with chemistry and processing suitable for attaining guaranteed mechanical properties.

i. CA250T-G steel

Guaranteed minimum yield strength of 250MPa.

ii. CM350-G Steel

Guaranteed strength, formable steel

iii. CU200T-G Steel

Temper rolled steel, guaranteed minimum yield strength

h. Vitreous Enamelling Grade Cold Rolled Strip

Sheet steel with specific chemistry to allow good adhesion for vitreous enamelling.

i. CV2S1 steel

Steel for vitreous enamelling

ii. CV4S2 steel

Skin-passed extra deep drawing, non-ageing steel

3. hot Rolled Strip BlueScope Steel operates two hot rolled strip mills:

• PortKemblaproduceswidthsfrom600-1500mmwideand1.6-12mmthick

• WesternPortproducesstripfrom600-1800mmwideand1.6-12mmthick

BlueScope Steel - Sheet Metal Supplies sources the following Hot Rolled Strip products from the BlueScope Steel mills:

i. Hardness Grade Hot Rolled Strip

Hot rolled steel sheet with chemistry and processing suitable for achieving guaranteed hardness levels.

i. hA70T-P steel

Guaranteed minimum hardness 70 HRB

j. Structural Grade Hot Rolled Strip

Hot rolled steel sheet with chemistry and processing suitable for achieving guaranteed mechanical properties.


Guaranteed min. yield strength 200MPa < 3.2 mm

ii. AS/NZS 1594 - hA200 XLERCOiL®

Guaranteed min. yield strength 200MPa; > 3.3 mm

iii. AS/NZS 1594 - hA250 steel


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iv. AS/NZS 1594 - hA250 XLERCOiL®


v. AS/NZS 1594 - hA300 steel


vi. AS/NZS 1594 - hA300 XLERCOiL®


vii. AS/NZS 1594 - hA300/1 steel

Guaranteed strength pressure vessel steel

viii. AS/NZS 1594 - hA350 steel

Guaranteed min. yield strength 350MPa < 3.2mm

ix. AS/NZS 1594 - hA350 XLERCOiL®

Guaranteed min. yield strength 350MPa; > 3.3mm

x. AS/NZS 1594 - hU300 XLERCOiL®

Structural grade hot rolled strip

k. Extra Formability Grade Hot Rolled Strip

Steel strip, rolled at elevated temperatures, with chemistry and properties suitable for attaining high ductility and elongation during forming.

i. XTRAFORM® 300 steel


ii. XTRAFORM® 400 steel


iii. XTRAFORM® 500 Steel


l. Formability Grade Hot Rolled Strip

Hot rolled steel sheet with chemistry and properties suitable for achieving high ductility and elongation during forming.

i. AS/NZS 1594 - hA1 Steel

Commercial forming steel < 3.2 mm

ii. AS/NZS 1594 -hA1 XLERCOiL®

Commercial forming steel grade > 3.3 mm


Formable, suitable for medium drawing and heavy pressing.

iv. AS/NZS 1594 - hA4N-P steel

Non-ageing, extra deep drawing steel

v. BRiGhTFORM® steel

Pickled, skin passed, low carbon, drawing steel

vi. hA1S steel

Hot rolled, low carbon, formable steel

m. Analysis Grade Hot Rolled Strip

Hot rolled sheet steel which has a chemical composition within guaranteed limits.


Guaranteed composition steel < 3.2 mm

ii. AS/NZS 1594 - hA1006 XLERCOiL®

Guaranteed chemical composition strip > 3.3 mm


Guaranteed chemical composition steel < 3.2 mm

iv. AS/NZS 1594 - hA1010 XLERCOiL®

Guaranteed chemical composition steel > 3.3 mm

v. XK15B28 XLERCOiL®

Hot rolled strip suitable for wear applications

4. Metallic Coated Strip Metallic Coated Strip is steel sheet which has been coated with one of a number of corrosion inhibiting metals or metal alloys via a continuous, hot-dip process.

BlueScope Steel - Sheet Metal Supplies sources the following Metallic Coated Strip products from BlueScope Steel:

n. Galvanised Strip

Zinc coated steel.

i. DECKFORM® G550 Steel

DECKFORM®zinccoatedhightensilesteelforstructural steel decking.

ii. GALVABOND® G2, G2S Steel

Galvanized steel for general manufacturing

iii. GALVABOND® G3N, G3NS steel

Galvanized, non ageing, deep drawing steel

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iv. GALVASKiN® G2 Steel

Galvanized, formable, internal use steel

v. GALVASPAN® G450 steel

Guaranteed strength, galvanized steel

vi. GALVASPAN® G500 steel


vii. GALVASPAN® G550 Steel


viii. ZiNC-hi-TEN® G450, G450S steel


ix. ZiNC-hi-TEN® G500, G500S steel


x. ZiNC-hi-TEN® G550, G550S steel


xi. ZiNCFORM® G250, G250S Steel

Guaranteed strength, galvanized, extra formable steel

xii. ZiNCFORM® G300, G300S Steel

Guaranteed strength, galvanized, extra formable steel

xiii. ZiNCFORM® G350 steel


o. Zinc Aluminium Coated Strip

Zinc Aluminium protective metallic coating.

i. GALVALUME® G250, G250S steel

Guaranteed strength, ductile, aluminium/zinc alloy coated steel

ii. GALVALUME® G2N, G2NS steel


iii. GALVALUME® G300, G300S Steel

Guaranteed strength, ductile zinc/aluminium alloy coated steel

iv. GALVALUME® G550, G550S steel

Guaranteed strength, zinc/aluminium alloy coated steel

v. TRUECORE® G450 steel

Blue tinted resin and metal coated steel

vi. TRUECORE® G500 steel


vii. TRUECORE® G550 steel


viii. ZiNCALUME® G250, G250S steel

Guaranteed strength, zinc/aluminium coated steel

ix. ZiNCALUME® G2N, G2NS steel


x. ZINCALUME® G300, & G300S steel


xi. ZiNCALUME® G450 steel


xii. ZiNCALUME® G500, G500S steel


xiii. ZiNCALUME® G550, G550S steel


p. Zinc Iron Coated Strip

Sheet steel which has been coated with a zinc-iron alloy via a continuous, hot-dip process.

i. ZiNCANNEAL® G2S steel


ii. ZiNCANNEAL® G3NS, G3NS-E Steel

Zinc-iron coated, non-ageing, paintable steel

iii. ZiNCSEAL® G2S steel


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5. Prepainted Strip Prepainted Strip is steel sheet which has been coated with either a plastic laminate layer or a paint system.

BlueScope Steel - Sheet Metal Supplies sources the following Prepainted Strip products from BlueScope Steel:

q. COLORBOND® steel Strip

i. COLORBOND® Coolmax™ steel

COLORBOND®Coolmax™steelforroofs

ii. COLORBOND® insulated Panel steel

COLORBOND®InsulatedPanelsteel,forthemanufacture of sandwich panels for coolrooms.

iii. COLORBOND® Metallic steel

COLORBOND®steelfordecorative,externaluse.

iv. COLORBOND® Permagard® insulated Panel Steel

COLORBOND®Permagard®InsulatedPanelSteel

v. COLORBOND® Stainless steel

COLORBOND®steelformaximumcorrosionresistance

vi. COLORBOND® steel

COLORBOND®steelforroofsandwalls

vii. COLORBOND® Ultra steel

COLORBOND®steelforhighlycorrosive environments

viii. COLORBOND® XFP steel

COLORBOND®steelforfencing

ix. COLORBOND® XGD steel

COLORBOND®steelforgaragedoors

r. Plastic Laminate Coated Strip

i. AQUAPLATE® steel

Galvanised formable steel with a food-grade polymer film

s. Prepainted steel Strip

i. Drumstock® Prepainted steel

Drumstock®Prepaintedsteelforpackagingdrums

ii. Exterior hot Water Prepainted steel

Exterior hot water system wrappers.

iii. Exterior Manufactured Articles Prepainted steel

Exterior Manufactured Articles Prepainted steel for general outdoor articles

iv. General Manufactured Articles Prepainted steel

General Manufactured Articles Prepainted steel for general, inside use

v. interior Furniture & Shelving prepainted steel

Interior Furniture & Shelving prepainted steel

vi. Primer Only Material Steel

Primer Only Material steel with a readily paintable surface

vii. Sign Writing Panel Prepainted steel

Prepainted Steel for the sign writing industry

viii. Superior Gloss Articles Prepainted steel

Prepainted steel for interior appliance products

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S6. Plate Steel BlueScope Steel - Sheet Metal Supplies sources the following Steel Plate products from Blue-Scope Steel:

t. BlueScope Steel XLERPLATE® - Structural Grade Plate

Plate for structural applications.

i. AS/NZS3678–250XLERPLATE®steel

ii. AS/NZS3678–250XLERPLATE®FloorPlate

iii.AS/NZS3678–300XLERPLATE®steel

iv.AS/NZS3678–350XLERPLATE®steel.

u. BlueScope Steel XLERPLATE® - Coil Plate

Product is rolled as a coil on a Hot Strip Mill (Continuous Mill). The coil is then uncoiled at a processing line, and cut to length to produce Coil Plate.

i. AS/NZS1594–HA200XLERPLATE® Coil Plate

ii. AS/NZS1594–HA250XLERPLATE® Coil Floor Plate

iii. AS/NZS1594–HA300XLERPLATE® Coil Plate

iv. AS/NZS1594–HA350XLERPLATE® Coil Plate.

v. Uniblanks®

BlueScope Steel Sheet Metal Supplies, has been tackling production costs head on with its innovativeUniblanks®system.Aprocessratherthanaproduct,Uniblanks®worksbyutilisingthe latest tool setting and punching technology to supply ready-made, pre-punched metal blanks to customers.

Uniblanks®modifiesdesignstoimprovetheproduct and make it more cost effective.

This service is provided as part of the BlueScope Steel Sheet Metal Supplies valued added pack-age and can be used to reduce manufacturing, inventory and logistics costs.

Capabilities and Specifications

• Thickness=0.4-2.5mmcarbonsteels

• Processupto4metreslong

• Punchaccuracy+/-0.05mm

• Lengthandpositionaccuracy+/-0.1mm

• PreCut,PrePunched,Prenotched,PreDimpled

• PrePainted,RadiusCorners,PreFolded, & Prototypes

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BlueScope Steel - Sheet Metal Supplies sells and markets the following BlueScope Steel Product Brands:

COLORBOND® steel is one of the most advanced pre-painted steel products in the world.

Beautiful,durableandversatile,COLORBOND®steelisusedtomanufactureawiderangeofbuildingproducts found in an even wider range of building applications.

Fromroofingandwalling,tofencingandguttering,tospecialistarchitecturalapplications,COLORBOND®steelhasinspired and performed for Australia’s construction industry for more than 40 years. So much so that nine out of ten AustralianhomesnowincludeCOLORBOND®steelintheirconstruction.

Today,COLORBOND®steelwithThermatech®solarreflectancetechnologyhelpspromote“coolerroofs”inthefaceof increasingly warmer weather - allowing Australians to save on energy bills and stay comfortable at home and work.

Few things in life are as important as protecting the value of your family home and the environment. A house frame madefromTRUECORE®steelisstronganddurable,straightandtrue,lightweightandtermiteproof.

TruthisahouseframemadefromTRUECORE®steelisaninvestmentinyourfamily’sfuture.TRUECORE®steelis100%termiteproof.TRUECORE®steelwon’twarp,sagorshrink,reducingtheriskofcrackedwalls,jammingdoorsandwavyrooflines.OnlyahouseframemadefromTRUECORE®steelcomeswitha50yearwarranty*backedbyBlueScope Steel. Your home is your biggest investment, make sure you protect it with a house frame made fromTRUECORE®steel.

Coldformed,galvanisedpurlinsmadefromGALVASPAN®steelhaveminimumyieldstrengthsaround60percentgreater than hot rolled steel purlins.

GALVASPAN®steel,madeonlybyBlueScopeSteel,isaspecialgradeofhighstrength,hot-dippedgalvanisedsteelstrip. It’s been specifically developed for purlins and girts, and is cold roll-formed into a wide range of sizes.

There’splentyofreasonswhyyoushouldaskonlyforGALVASPAN®steelwhenspecifyingororderingpurlins and girts.

ChoosingGALVASPAN®steelgivesyoutheconfidenceof:

• PurlinsbackedandwarrantedbyBlueScopeSteelwarranty*

• Accesstotechnicalexpertsandprojectspecificadvice

• Hi-tensilesteelcore,whichproducesastrengthtoweightratio60%greaterthentraditionalhotrolledsteel

• Aminimumzinccoatingof350gramspersquaremetreprovidingexcellentcorrosionresistance,durability and long life.

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ZINCALUME®steeldeliversoutstandingdurability.

Withalifetimeofuptofourtimesthatofordinarygalvanisedsteel,ZINCALUME®steeldeliversoutstandingdurability.

But, more importantly, it also gives you the confidence that the award winning material you’ve chosen for your next project will perform today and for years to come.

ZINCALUME®steelcanbebent,folded,stamped,punchedorcrimpedforeasyfastening.Thespecialresincoatingreduces the need for lubricants for rollforming, making it less slippery and easier to handle. Its smooth satin-smooth finish has an ideal surface for easy painting.

It’sadesignclassic.ZINCALUME®steelhastheuniqueabilitytocomplimentbothtraditionalorultramodern architecture. Use it with confidence. It’s flexible and cost effective, so the design choice is yours.

XLERPLATE®isthebrandnameforhighqualityhotrolledplatesteelfromBlueScopeSteel.

XLERPLATE®steelhaslongbeenheldastheindustrybenchmarkbyAustralia’sfabricationandmanufacturingindustries.

TheXLERPLATE®steelrangeofhotrolledproductshavebecomesynonymouswithaguaranteeofexceptionalqualityandconsistency.Australianmanufactured,XLERPLATE®steelboastsabroadrangeofproductsavailableonshort,flexible lead times.

The brand brings with it access to BlueScope Steel’s advanced technical support service, which has been consulting the Australian manufacturing industries for over 40 years.

A matte hot-dipped, zinc/iron alloy coated, commercial forming steel with a skin-passed, extra smooth surface suitable for direct-on painting in critical surface applications.

A matte hot-dipped, zinc/iron alloy coated, commercial forming steel with a skin-passed, extra smooth surface suitable for direct-on painting in critical surface applications. Some powdering of the coating may occur with severe deformation.

Producedto:AS1397:2001,AS1365

Common Uses of this product

Exposed painted panels, non-exposed automotive panels, washing machines, acoustic ceiling tiles, door frames, switchboards, commercial refrigerators and freezers

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BlueScope Steel - Sheet Metal Supplies and BlueScope Steel Sheet and Coil Processing Services are fully integrated - designed to challenge the conventional methods of production, operations and distribution in steel sheet and coil products.

BlueScope Steel Sheet and Coil Processing Services operates as the back end ‘engine room’, delivering seamless execution of the service offers presented by BlueScope Steel - Sheet Metal Supplies. The business entity is made up of 9 processing and distribution sites in most states, with a focus on providing an array of operational services including coil processing, handling and storage, feed procurement, inventory planning and stock management.

In servicing the market offer requirements, S&CPS has a unique operating model and capability which allows a wide range of services to be offered to the market, as well as a high level of responsiveness in meeting urgent needs or changes in market conditions.

The extensive experience and capability BlueScope Steel Sheet and Coil Processing Services hold in operating a steel processing supply chain, coupled with being fully vertically integrated with the upstream steel manufacturing arm of BlueScope Steel, provides a unique ability to support BlueScope Steel - Sheet Metal Supplies in developing service offers which provide superior levels of customer service and maximise efficiency of the steel supply chain into the customers business.

BlueScope Steel - Steel Sheet & Coil Processing Services (S&CPS) provides:

• Excellenceinservicedelivery

• Costefficientservicesandoperations

• Easeofdoingbusiness

• Knowledgeandexpertisetoassistinthedevelopmentofinnovativemarket offers.

BlueScope Steel - Sheet & Coil Processing Services (S&CPS) provides the following processing offer in your state:

NSW Chullora Padstow

3SlitLines,1ShearLine,1RecoilLine 1SlitLine,1ShearLine

QLD Acacia Ridge Trade Coast Central

3SlitLines,1PaintLine 1SlitLine,1ShearLine

SA Wingfield 3SlitLines,1ShearLine

VIC St Albans Braeside Sunshine

2SlitLines,2ShearLines 2SlitLines 1SlitLine,1ShearLine,1RecoilLine

WA Forrestfield 2SlitLines,1ShearLine,1RecoilLine

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CESA. New South Wales Processing Capabilities

BIGWOOD (Shear)Capabilities inputs Outputs

Min Side Scrap/side 5 mm Max Coil Mass 18tonnes Output Mass 4 tonnes

Max Side Scrap/side 50mm/side Max Coil O.D 1500 mm Output O.D 400 mm

Min Slit Width 290 mm Coil I.D 508mm Output I.D

Slear Capable Yes 610mm

Automotive Capable No 760mm

Non-Rectangular Shear Capability eg. Trapezoid/Parallelogram No Min Width 580mm

Unique Capabilities - Max Width 1420 mm

Limitations - Min Thickness 0.35 mm

Colorbond® Capable Yes Max Thickness 1.60mm

Double Sided Colorbond® Capable No

Process Hot Rolled Product Yes

ARM (Slitter)Capabilities inputs Outputs

Min Side Scrap/side 5 mm Max Coil Mass 15 tonnes Output Mass 8tonnes

Max Side Scrap/side Max Coil O.D 1800mm Output O.D 1500 mm

Min Slit Width 60mm Coil I.D 508mm Output I.D 508mm

Max Slits in 1 Pass 0.40mm x 20 760mm

0.75mmx18 Min Width 400 mm

2.00mm x 10 Max Width 1120 mm

2.50mmx8 Min Thickness 1.20 mm

3.00mm x 5 Max Thickness 2.40 mm

Colorbond® Capable No



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METFORM (Slitter)Capabilities inputs Outputs

Min Side Scrap/side 5 mm Max Coil Mass 18tonnes Output Mass 4.2 tonnes

Max Side Scrap/side Max Coil O.D 1800mm Output O.D 1600mm



0.75mm x 25 760mm

1.50mm x 21 Min Width 400 mm


4.50mm x 5 Min Thickness 0.30 mm

Colorbond® Capable Yes Max Thickness 4.50 mm

Double Sided Colorbond® Capable Yes


ESSL (Slitter)Capabilities inputs Outputs

Min Side Scrap/side 5 mm Max Coil Mass 12 tonnes Output Mass 10 tonnes

Max Side Scrap/side Max Coil O.D 1400 mm Output O.D 1400 mm


Max Slits in 1 Pass <1.80mmx15 Min Width 330 mm

>1.80mmx3 Max Width 1225 mm

Colorbond® Capable Yes Min Thickness 0.35 mm

Double Sided Colorbond® Capable No Max Thickness 1.5 mm


RECOILERCapabilities inputs Outputs

Min Side Scrap/side Max Coil Mass 10 tonnes Output Mass 10 tonnes



Max Slits in 1 Pass Min Width 600mm

Colorbond® Capable Yes Max Width 1250 mm

Double Sided Colorbond® Capable Yes Min Thickness 0.3 mm

Process Hot Rolled Product Yes Max Thickness 0.6mm

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MULITBLANK ( Shear Properties)Capabilities inputs Outputs

Min Side Scrap/side 5 mm Max Coil Mass 18tonnes Output Mass 4.2 tonnes

Max Side Scrap/side 75 mm Max Coil O.D 1800mm Output O.D 1600mm

Min Slit Width 290 mm Coil I.D 508mm Output I.D 508mm

Max Slits in 1 Pass 7 x 150 mm 610mm Pack Height (Shear) 400 mm

for 0.30-3.00 mm 760mm Output Length Min 300 mm

5 x 150 mm Min Width 600mm Output Length Max 12000 mm

for 2.10-3.00 mm Max Width 1830mm

Slear Capable Yes Min Thickness 0.35 mm

Automotive Capable Yes Max Thickness 6.0mm

Non-Rectangular Shear Capability eg. Trapezoid/Parallelogram

No

Unique Capabilities Multiblank capability

Colorbond® Capable Yes



HERR VOSS SLITTERCapabilities inputs

Min Side Scrap/side 5 mm (0.3-3.0) Max Coil Mass 18tonnes

10mm(3.1-6.0) Max Coil O.D 508mm

Max Side Scrap/side N/a 610mm

Min Slit Width 25.2 mm 760mm

Max Slits in 1 Pass 0.30mm x 25 Coil I.D 1800mm

Thickness @600Mpa 0.75mm x 25 Min Width 400 mm



5.00mm x 4 Max Thickness 6.0mm




Limitations A/ Clockwise B/ 4.2 t output max pack size

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B. Queensland Processing Capabilities

ASL1 (Slitter)Capabilities inputs Outputs


Max Side Scrap/side 40 mm Max Coil O.D 1800mm Output O.D 1600mm


Max Slits in 1 Pass 0.35 x 12 mm 610mm

1.00 x 15 mm Min Width 225 mm

1.60x11mm Max Width 1260mm

2.00x8mm Min Thickness 0.30 mm

3.20 x 5 mm Max Thickness 3.20 mm




ASL2 (Recoiler)Capabilities inputs Outputs



Min Slit Width Coil I.D 508mm Output I.D 508mm

Max Slits in 1 Pass Recoiling Only Min Width 225 mm

Colorbond®Capable Yes Max Width 1260mm

DoubleSidedColorbond®Capable No Min Thickness 0.28mm

Process Hot Rolled Product Yes Max Thickness 3.00 mm

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ASL5 (Slitter)Capabilities inputs Outputs

Min Side Scrap/side 5 mm Max Coil Mass 25 tonnes Output Mass 8tonnes

Max Side Scrap/side 40 mm Max Coil O.D 2200 mm Output O.D 1500 mm


Max Slits in 1 Pass 0.35 x 15 mm 610mm

1.00 x 15 mm Min Width 250 mm

1.60x11mm Max Width 1350 mm

2.00x8mm Min Thickness 0.28mm

3.20x8mm Max Thickness 3.20 mm

Colorbond®Capable Yes

DoubleSidedColorbond®Capable Yes


SLITTER/RECOILERCapabilities inputs Outputs


Max Side Scrap/side Max Coil O.D 1800mm Output O.D 1800mm



1.00mm x 22 760mm




Colorbond®Capable Yes Max Thickness 4.00 mm

DoubleSidedColorbond®Capable No


Unique Capabilities Remove paper interleafing from coils and apply PVC coating

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ROTARY SHEARCapabilities inputs Outputs

Min Side Scrap/side Max Coil Mass 15 tonnes 15 tonnes 4.2 tonnes

Max Side Scrap/side Max C oil O.D 1800mm 1800 mm 1600mm

Min Slit Width Coil I.D 508mm 508 mm 508mm

Max Slits in 1 Pass 610mm 610 mm 400 mm

Colorbond®Capable Yes Min Width 350 mm 350 mm 300 mm

DoubleSidedColorbond®Capable No Max Width 1525 mm 1525 mm 12000 mm

Process Hot Rolled Product Yes Min Thickness 0.40 mm

Max Thickness 3.20 mm

C. South Australia Processing Capabilities

WSL1 (Slitter)Capabilities inputs Outputs




Max Slits in 1 Pass 20 @ 1.00 mm Min Width 135 mm

10 @ 1.50 mm Max Width 1310 mm


Double Sided Colorbond® Capable Yes Max Thickness 2.50 mm

Process Hot Rolled Product No

Unique Capabilities Ideal for recoiling product

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WSL2 (Slitter)Capabilities inputs Outputs

Min Side Scrap/side <0.615 Max Coil Mass 16tonnes Output Mass 13 tonnes

>0.610 Max Coil O.D 1630mm Output O.D 1350 mm

Max Side Scrap/side 25 mm Coil I.D 508mm Output I.D 508mm

Min Slit Width 30 mm Min Width 200 mm

Max Slits in 1 Pass 15 @ 1.00 mm Max Width 1240 mm

10 @ 1.50 mm Min Thickness 0.35 mm

Colorbond® Capable Yes Max Thickness 1.20 mm



WBL3 (Shear)Capabilities inputs

Min Side Scrap/side 20 mm Max Coil Mass 20 tonnes

Max Side Scrap/side 50 mm/side Max Coil O.D 1830mm

Min Slit Width 170 mm Coil I.D 508mm

Max Slits in 1 Pass 4 Min Width 520 mm

Slear Capable Yes Max Width 1850mm

Automotive Capable Yes Min Thickness 0.35 mm

Non-Rectangular Shear Capability No Max Thickness 2.50 mm

eg. Trapezoid/Parallelogram Yes




WGU1 (Guilotine)Capabilities inputs

Min Side Scrap/side Max Coil Mass

Max Side Scrap/side Max Coil O.D

Min Slit Width Coil I.D

Max Slits in 1 Pass Min Width

Colorbond®Capable No Max Width 3100 mm

DoubleSidedColorbond®Capable No Min Thickness 0.30 mm

Process Hot Rolled Product No Max Thickness 6.00mm

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D. Victoria Processing Capabilities

BSL2 (Slitter)Capabilities inputs Outputs




Max Slits in 1 Pass >3.51mm x 4 610mm

3.50mm x 5 760mm

3.00mmx6 Min Width 200 mm

2.50mm x 7 Max Width 1600mm



1.00mmx16

0.75mm x 20

<0.50mmx28




Unique Capabilities Spotstik Capable

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BSL3 (Slitter)Capabilities inputs Outputs




Max Slits in 1 Pass >3.50mm x 5 610mm

3.00mmx6 760mm



1.50mm x 12 Min Thickness 0.60mm

1.00mmx16 Max Thickness 3.50 mm

<0.75mm x 20




SSL3 (Slitter)Capabilities inputs Outputs


Max Side Scrap/side 30 mm Max Coil O.D 1600mm Output O.D 1400 mm

Min Slit Width 25.4 mm Coil I.D 508mm Output I.D 508mm

Max Slits in 1 Pass >3.21mmx6 610mm


2.50mmx8 Max Width 1220 mm



<1.00mmx18




Unique Capabilities Electrical Steel

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SSH2 (Shear)Capabilities inputs Outputs

Min Side Scrap/side Max Coil Mass 16tonnes Output Mass 3 tonnes

Max Side Scrap/side Max Coil O.D 1700 mm Output O.D

Min Slit Width 850mm Coil I.D 508mm Output I.D

Slear Capable No 760mm

Automotive Capable Yes Min Width 850mm


Yes Max Width 1825mm

Colorbond® Capable Min Thickness 0.60mm

Double Sided Colorbond® Capable Max Thickness 1.20 mm


Unique Capabilities Trapazoids and 2 curved blades (radius 1900mm, 5400mm)

Limitations Sheet pack stagger to within 2mm

SBL1 (Shear)Capabilities inputs Outputs




Slear Capable No Min Width 450 mm

Automotive Capable Yes Max Width 1525 mm


No Min Thickness 0.30 mm

Colorbond®Capable Yes Max Thickness 2.00 mm

DoubleSidedColorbond®Capable


Limitations Sheet pack stagger to within 2mm

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SLITTERCapabilities inputs Outputs





1.15mm x 19 760mm

1.50mmx18 Min Width 650mm



2.95mmx8 Max Thickness 4.00 mm

3.20mm x 5

3.50mm x 4

4.00mm x 3

Colorbond®Capable No

DoubleSidedColorbond®Capable No


Limitations A. Safety concerns with product <50mm width. B. 2.7t Downender capability.

SHEALINECapabilities inputs Outputs



Min Width 450 mm Coil I.D 508mm Output I.D

Max Slits in 1 Pass 7 x 150 mm 610mm Pack Height (Shear) 400 mm

for 0.30-3.00 mm 760mm Output Length Min 340 mm

5 x 150 mm Min Width 450 mm Output Length Max 4000 mm

for 2.10-3.00 mm Max Width 1525 mm

Slear Capable No Min Thickness 0.40 mm

Automotive Capable Yes Max Thickness 3.50 mm


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Unique Capabilities Multiblank capability

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RECOILERCapabilities inputs Outputs



Min Slit Width Coil I.D 508mm Output I.D 508mm

Max Slits in 1 Pass 610mm

Colorbond® Capable Min Width 600mm

Double Sided Colorbond® Capable Max Width 1500 mm

Process Hot Rolled Product Min Thickness 0.32 mm


E. Western Australia Processing Capabilities

FSL1 (Slitter)Capabilities inputs Outputs

Min Side Scrap/side 5 mm Max Coil Mass 18tonnes Output Mass 18tonnes



Max Slits in 1 Pass ≤1.50mm x 21 610mm








Limitations 0.42&0.5513tTRUECORE®cannotberunstraightthrough

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FSL2 (Slitter)Capabilities inputs Outputs





2.30mm x 11 760mm

3.20mmx8 Min Width 610mm



Colorbond® Capable No Max Thickness 4.50 mm



MSH1 (Shear)Capabilities inputs Outputs

Min Side Scrap/side Max Coil Mass 10 tonnes Output Mass 2.5 tonnes


Min Width 600mm Coil I.D 508mm Output I.D

Slear Capable No 760mm

Automotive Capable No Min Width 600mm


No Max Width 1333 mm


Double Sided Colorbond® Capable No Max Thickness 2.80mm


FRC1 (recoiler)Capabilities inputs Outputs

Min Side Scrap/side Max Coil Mass 15 tonnes Output Mass 2.5 tonnes


Min Slit Width Coil I.D 508mm Output I.D

Max Slits in 1 Pass Min Width 600mm

Colorbond® Capable Yes Max Width 1525 mm

Double Sided Colorbond® Capable Yes Min Thickness 0.30 mm

Process Hot Rolled Product Yes Max Thickness 3.00 mm

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ContentS03 About BlueScope Steel

03 About BlueScope Steel – Sheet Metal Supplies

04 Our Bond

05 Our Service Charter

06 Our Customers

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Our Products Automotive steel Cold Rolled Strip Hot Rolled Strip Metallic Coated Strip Prepainted Strip Plate Steel

14 Our Brands

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BlueScope Steel - Sheet and Coil Processing Services New South Wales Processing Capabilities Queensland Processing Capabilities South Australia Processing Capabilities Victoria Processing Capabilities Western Australia Processing Capabilities

31 Our Steel Efficiency Review

31 BlueScope Steel - STEEL BY™ Brand Partnership Program

32 Contact BlueScope Steel - Sheet Metal Supplies

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Steel BY™ Brand partnership programThe STEEL BY™ Brand Partnership Program is designed to support our loyal customer base in Australia. In line with the program’s continued commitment to growth, we now have over 1200 members who have joined the program.

As part of our continued desire to add value to your membership, you’ll be pleased to hear that the BlueScope Steel brand has developed a strong corporate persona.

In terms of brand reputation, BlueScope Steel has gone from strength to strength in recent years and is now ranked 11th in terms of corporate reputation amongst the top 50 companies in Australia, climbing from 17th in 2006 (AMR Interactive: 2007). Additionally, the brand is highly recognisable with three out of four Australians now aware of who BlueScope Steel is.

For those customers who are not yet members of the program, we encourage you to enquire about the benefits we can offer your business and to help assess your eligibility to be part of this unique brand partnership program. Please view our registration page at www.bluescopesteel.com.au/tools-and-resources for more information.

BlueScope Steel - Sheet Metal Supplies customers can leverage from these product brands utilising the BlueScope Steel - Steel BY™ Brand partnership program

the Steel BY™ Brand partnership program is designed to support BlueScope Steel’s loyal customer base in australia. please view the registration page for more information www.sheetmetalsupplies.com.au or call 1800 268 056

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ContaCt BlueSCope Steel - Sheet Metal SupplieS

toll Free national 1800 010 247

new South WalesPhone: 02 9709 5000 Fax: 02 9707 9197 69-73 Gow Street PADSTOW 2211

QueenslandPhone: 07 3853 9100 Fax: 07 3853 9199 20 Fairbairn Place, Trade Coast Central Eagle Farm 4009

South australiaPhone: 08 8260 4555 Fax: 08 8260 3747 69a Wingfield Road Wingfield 5013

VictoriaPhone: 03 9932 5500 Fax: 03 9932 5533 134-140 Fairbairn Road Sunshine 3020

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