1. EDI Rail Keeps Rolling With XLERPLATE®
2. Steel Curbs Termite's Taste For Housing
3. Environmentally Friendly Retreat A Winner
4. Wind Towers a Breeze For Air Ride Technology
5. FireClad
6. Did You Know...?

Work is on track at EDI Rail's workshop in Port Augusta, South Australia. This well established Australian company is busy with the production of large numbers of rolling stock to be used on the recently constructed Alice to Darwin rail link. Each 80 metre long five-pack wagons weigh 63 tonnes. A 22 metre long locomotive weighs 130 tonnes. All up, 2,300 tonnes of steel will be used for the wagons, and 20 tonnes of steel will be used for the locomotives. To see why BHP Steel was the first choice for steel supply on this project, visit:

http://www.bhpsteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=29edi

Termite attacks on homes are costing Australians at least AU$100 million each year. According to an independent study, more than 12 percent of timber framed homes had been attacked by termites at some point, while not one steel framed home surveyed had suffered a termite attack. To find out more about this study go to:
http://www.bhpsteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=29termites

Combining aesthetic appeal and environmental friendliness is the key to a unique home design from one of Western Australia's leading building companies. Rural Building Company specifically designed its Skillion Retreat to minimise its impact on its surrounds and to optimise solar orientation. The combination of steel and glass, together with the skillion roof, gives the home a striking architectural look from all angles. To find out more about this striking use of COLORBOND® steel, go to:
http://www.bhpsteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=29retreat

South Australian company, Air Ride Technology, are powering ahead in the fabrication of 34 wind towers for a new wind farm located at Millicent in south east South Australia. The first stage of the Lake Bonney project will cost over AU$100 million, and result in a total installed capacity of 70MW. It will be the largest wind farm in Australia. To find out more about this massive venture:
http://www.bhpsteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=29wind

Fireclad® Exterior Wall System is the fire rated commercial walling system developed by Boral and refined in association with BHP Steel. The system, which complies with the Building Code of Australia, provides external fire resistance of either 60, 90 or 120 minutes. Visit our web page for information on product details, warranty, frequently asked questions, "how to's" and downloadable brochures:
http://www.bhpsteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=29fireclad

With the Rugby Union World Cup kicking off in October, the fact theme for this month is Rugby Union. Did you know:

• Rugby, or at least one form of the game, is said to have been played in Australia since the 1820s, although the first club - the Sydney University Rugby Union Club - was not formed until 1864
• An Australian team played and won their first ever Test in June 1899 against a touring Great Britain side at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
• Australia, which is divided into six states and two territories, has more than 850 clubs and more than 30,000 seniors playing the game
• The first Rugby Union World Cup tournament was played between 16 teams in May and June 1987 in New Zealand and Australia
• The Rugby World Cup is now established as the third biggest sporting event behind the Olympic Games and FIFA World Cup

Thanks for reading,

Matt Lynch
BHP Steel - Internet Manager

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