Our Journey
2014 - Present
Redefining future
2024
Launch of the BlueScope Steel Architectural Awards | ASEAN, celebrating building design excellence and coated steel innovation.
NS BlueScope Vietnam becomes the first pre-painted steel site in ASEAN certified by ResponsibleSteel™.
Activate™ technology launched in Malaysia
2022
NS BlueScope Vietnam achieves LEED certification, reflecting green building leadership.
2020
Third metal coating line commissioned in Thailand.
2019
Activate™ technology launched in Vietnam.
2016
50 years of COLORBOND® steel celebrated globally.
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1994 – 2013
Expansion & partnership
2013
NS BlueScope formed as a joint venture between BlueScope and Nippon Sumitomo Metal Corporation (NSSMC) Japan, now Nippon Steel.
2011
Second metallic coating line commissioned in Indonesia.
2006
Second metallic coating and painting facility opened in Thailand.
2005
Vietnam’s first metal coating and painting line commissioned.
2004
Acquired Butler Manufacturing, leading designer and producer of pre-engineered buildings in North America and China.
2002
BlueScope listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) following demerger from BHP.
1996
Metal coating and painting lines launched in Malaysia.
1995
Cold rolling mill, metal coating and painting lines commissioned in Thailand.
1994
Metal coating and painting lines established in Indonesia.
1965–1993
Entry into Southeast Asia
1993
Lysaght Vietnam established.
1991
ZINCALUME® steel introduced to the Asian market.
1973
Rollforming facilities established in Indonesia. BHP acquired John Lysaght®.
1971
COLORBOND® steel launched to rollformers in Asia.
1968
Rollforming facilities established in Malaysia.
1966
First COLORBOND® steel produced.
1965
Rollforming facilities established in Singapore.
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1885 – 1935
Establishing Australia’s industrial backbone and steel expertise
1935
BHP acquired Australia Iron & Steel Limited (AIS).
1928
Australian Iron & Steel Limited (AIS) was formed to operate a steelworks at Port Kembla in New South Wales.
1915
BHP commenced steelmaking.
1885
BHP (Broken Hill Proprietary Company Ltd) founded in Australia.