BlueScope Steel - Spotlight on Steel Newsletter
Issue 44: January 2005 Archives Subscribe www.bluescopesteel.com.au

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.

NEWSLETTER CONTENTS

1. Steel Building Solutions For Your Home
2. International Grade Comparison Tool

3.
A New Home For Leading Home Builder
4. Modern Transport Gateway To Western Sydney
5. COLORBOND® Steel Provides Shelter To Children In Need
6. A New Challenge for XLERCOIL®
7. Fast Facts

This Month's Feature Article
1. Steel Building Solutions For Your Home

Plunkett Homes, Western Australia's oldest building company, and a name that can be trusted, is known for their innovative designs, quality workmanship and commitment to using only the best building materials. Using only roof framing made from ZINCALUME® steel, they are committed to delivering the benefits of steel to homeowners. Read why Plunkett Homes use ZINCALUME® steel:

http://www.bluescopesteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=44solutions


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


3. A New Home For Leading Home Builder

Scott Salisbury Homes, one of Adelaide's top residential building firms, has recently completed its own stunning new headquarters in Camden Park, with the help of Long Life Roofing, and BlueScope Lysaght. The company's dedication to quality, style and innovation has led to it being awarded the Master Builder Association's 2003 National Residential Builder of the Year Award. Read how BlueScope Lysaght products are incorporated into their designs:
http://www.bluescopesteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=44salisbury


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


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


6. 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


7. Fast Facts...
  • 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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