Welcome to "Spotlight on Steel" - a monthly electronic
newsletter, delivering the latest steel initiatives,
product news, information and promotions at BlueScope
Steel, to members of the BlueScope Steel Website.
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NEWSLETTER
CONTENTS
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1.
A New Horizon For Steel Roofing
2. International
Grade Comparison Tool
3. A Stronger
Future With ZINCALUME® Steel
4. Modern
Transport Gateway To Western Sydney
5. COLORBOND®
Steel Provides Shelter To Children In Need
6. Power And
Water Finds Perfect Purlin Solution
7. A New Challenge
for XLERCOIL®
8. Fast Facts
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1. A New Horizon For Steel Roofing |
A
new A$30 million development in Melbourne's west
has recently reached a successful completion,
with help from leading Melbourne builders, L.U.
Simon, and BlueScope Lysaght. The project, called
the Horizon Apartments, is an exclusive complex
consisting of 47 apartments and 49 townhouses,
all overlooking the Maribyrnong River, with panoramic
views of the city skyline. Read more about the
use of BlueScope Lysaght products in this project:
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http://www.bluescopesteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=44horizon
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2. International Grade Comparison Tool |
BlueScope
Steel often receives enquiries from our customers
wanting to compare international plate steel grades
to XLERPLATE® grades. There is now a user-friendly
online tool to help you find the information you
need. To use the 'International Grade Comparison
Tool', simply type in your project information,
select the location of the grade origin, the specification
and grade/s to be compared. The 'International
Grade Comparison Tool' will then provide you with
comparable BlueScope Steel grades. To log in and
use this tool:
http://www.bluescopesteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=44grade
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3. A Stronger Future With ZINCALUME® Steel |
With
an increased warranty and improved weathering
characteristics, the future is assured when building
with ZINCALUME® steel. As part of BlueScope
Steel's commitment to continually improving its
products, the company has developed a new and
improved ZINCALUME® steel which boasts impressive
new features designed to enhance the aesthetic
performance of the product. Read more about ZINCALUME®'s
new features:
http://www.bluescopesteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=44stronger
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4. Modern Transport Gateway To Western Sydney |
An
important new project in Parramatta will provide
commuters with a clean and modern transport gateway
to Western Sydney, with the help of local steel
fabrication firm, Adua Engineering, and XLERPLATE®.
The new Parramatta Transport Interchange and upgrade
of Parramatta Railway Station are currently under
construction and is due for completion by 2006.
Read the advantages of using XLERPLATE®:
http://www.bluescopesteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=44gateway
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5. COLORBOND® Steel Provides Shelter For
Children In Need |
The
Courier-Mail Children's Fund has raised over A$400,000
through the sale of its luxury design four bedroom
home, which was auctioned on Saturday, 22 November
2004. The Housing Industry of Australia (HIA)
award winning Orbit 'Brighton' home was built
on the Stockland southern development, Jacobs
Ridge, Ormeau, using high quality materials such
as COLORBOND® steel for Roofing in the colour,
Woodland Grey®. Read more:
http://www.bluescopesteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=44shelter
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6. Power And Water Finds Perfect Purlin Solution |
Power
and Water, the Northern Territory's premium provider
of electricity, water and sewerage services, is
currently undertaking a major overhaul of its
main operational depot, with the help of BlueScope
Lysaght. Power and Water boasts an impressive
track record in electricity generation, power
transmission and distribution networks, water
and sewerage services, rural and remote services,
and retail services. Read more on the use of LYSAGHT®
Zed and Cee Purlins:
http://www.bluescopesteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=44power
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7. A New Challenge For XLERCOIL® |
Australia's
leading tractor attachment specialist, Challenge
Implements, is maintaining its tradition of world
class engineering excellence and innovation, with
the help of XLERCOIL®. In keeping with the company's
strong commitment to continuous improvement, research
and development, Challenge Implements has used
strong, lightweight XLERCOIL® steel which was
cooperatively developed by Challenge Implements
and BlueScope Steel. Read more:
http://www.bluescopesteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=44challenge
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8. Fast Facts... |
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Australia is the only nation to occupy an entire
continent.
- Australia
is the flattest and (after Antarctica) driest
of continents.
- Australia
has an area of 7 682 300 square kilometres.
- Australia
has a coastline of 36 735 kilometres.
- Uluru
covers an area of 3.3 square kilometres.
- Australia
Day, 26 January, marks the date in 1788 when Captain
Arthur Phillip, sailed into Port Jackson (Sydney
Cove). Phillip formally took possession of the
eastern part of the continent for England and
established a settlement, now Australia's largest
city, Sydney.
Thanks
for reading,
Matt
Lynch
BlueScope Steel - Internet Manager
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