1. Olympic Venues still the Reigning Champions
2. Look your best with BHP COLORBOND® Metallic Steel
3. Visit our Case Studies for Steel Inspired Solutions
4. Classic Roofing Style - LYSAGHT CUSTOM ORB®
5. Athens Olympics Building on Sydney's Success
6. Australian Industry Rises to the Global Challenge
7. Australian Exports Span the Globe
8. Karijini National Park Wins National Award
9. Did you know...?

The unparalleled success of the Sydney 2000 Olympics was partly due to the tremendous sporting venues located across Sydney. These complexes continue to serve as an ever present reminder of those memorable games, while actively building our Olympic champions of the future. Follow this link to view 13 case studies on structures that helped to make these the 'best Olympics ever'.

http://www.bhpsteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=11olympiccasestudies

BHP COLORBOND® Metallic steel, part of the COLORBOND® steel Premium range, has been developed by BHP Steel for the ultimate in beauty and design performance. The distinctive reflective surface is created by tiny mica particles within the paint, creating a unique perception of depth which constantly changes with lighting conditions and viewing angles. Find out more here:
http://www.bhpsteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=11colorbondmetallic

Our case study archive has been expanding for over a year now to encompass some of Australia's latest projects. You can browse the collection, sorted by their end use, at the bottom left of every page on our site. For your next steel inspired solution, follow this link:
http://www.bhpsteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=11casestudies

From classic to cutting edge, LYSAGHT CUSTOM ORB® roofing and walling has evolved into an Australian icon. From the foundations of industry early this century, to the outstanding Olympic venues of Sydney 2000, this classic cladding profile has proven itself time and time again. Follow this link for span tables, fixing details, colours and more:
http://www.bhpsteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=11customorb

Armed with Australian steel rollforming technology and technical assistance, a young Greek entrepreneur has set about transforming the fiercely traditional Greek building industry. With the technical support of BHP Steel behind him, Sam Kamaridis has been invited to tender for supply of building products to several new Athens 2004 Olympic Games venues. Read more here:
http://www.bhpsteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=11athensolympics

Australia's steel industry is experiencing an age of enlightenment as companies awaken to the realisation that their main competitors may not be "the bloke down the road" but rather the global giants that are swooping on the Australian market. Globalisation has shattered all distance and time barriers, allowing international giants to roam the globe and bid for contracts anywhere and everywhere. Find out how Australia is fighting back here:
http://www.bhpsteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=11actionaplenty

One of Australia's largest ground engaging tool manufacturing companies is chalking up impressive export successes in Asia, South America and throughout the globe. Cutting Edges has expanded its business from producing dozer "edges and end bits" to exporting a wide range of products from grader blades through to crusher parts and chromium-clad wearplate. Read more here:
http://www.bhpsteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=11australianexports

Leading architecture and design firm Woodhead International has won the 2001 Royal Australian Institute of Architects National BHP COLORBOND® steel Award for its visitor centre in the Karijini National Park. The visitor centre in the remote Pilbara region of Western Australia is a completely self-contained facility which serves as an introduction to the park and associated Aboriginal culture.
http://www.bhpsteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=11karijinipark

Five completely trivial but fun facts to boggle your mind. The theme for this edition of 'S.O.S' is storms and weather. Did you know:

• The average rainfall around the world is 102 centimetres per year.
• In the world, an average of 16 million thunderstorms are formed per year.
• The average hurricane generates energy roughly equivalent to 400 20-megaton bombs exploding in one day.
• Tornadoes seem to be an almost-exclusive North American phenomena – they occur more often in the United States than anywhere else in the world.
• To qualify as a hurricane, a storm must develop winds in excess of 121 kilometres per hour. Wind speeds as high as 354 kilometres per hour have been recorded.

Thanks for reading,

Adam Rollings
BHP Steel - Internet Manager

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