Steel manufacturer and distributor InfraBuild has become the first distribution business in Australia to secure accreditation under the Australian Steel Institute’s traceability standard. With the ASI, Steel Compliance Australia has awarded InfraBuild Steel Centre Dandenong the accreditation under AS/NZS 5131. The Australian Steel Institute amended the current standard to include traceability measures in the current…
The federal government is studying ways of building on investments in new energy infrastructure to use more Australian content, looking first at structural steel and local manufacturing opportunities. The government said in a statement that it wanted to make sure that more good jobs flow from renewable infrastructure projects, and that households and businesses pay…
Bisalloy’s profit growth flat Wear resistant and armoured steel manufacturer Bisalloy Steel Group sales tonnes were impacted in FY24 in Australia by protracted EBA negotiations in H1 and in Indonesia by import restrictions in place for much of the year. Despite this, strong pricing discipline and a favourable mix meant the company’s sales revenue of…
Peak steel body the Australian Steel Institute (ASI) is seeking state and federal government support for local steel fabricators and manufacturers, after research revealed the local industry is being seriously undercut by a glut of cheap imports. An ASI survey of steel fabricators and manufacturers in July 2024 revealed 86 percent had reduced profit margins…
Industry peak body the Australian Steel Institute (ASI) is calling for nominations for its Steel Sustainability Awards “to recognise exemplary achievements in sustainable design and use of steel”, with entries open until October 31. The inaugural awards are open to everyone in the steel supply chain, ASI said in a statement, and recognise projects or…
Renewable energy is offering a host of new opportunities for Australian-made steel, the Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic told the Australian steel convention. In an opening address to the annual Australian Steel Institute (ASI) convention today, Husic said Australian-made steel had a key role to play in the shift to advanced manufacturing, renewable…
