BlueScope

Last week on 21 August, we had the pleasure of welcoming delegates and the organising committee of the Australia India Youth Dialogue (AIYD) to our Western Sydney Service Centre (WSSC) for their 2024 event. We have been a proud supporter of this initiative since 2018, which brings together 15 of the best and brightest minds from both countries for an annual conference on how the Australia-India relationship may be strengthened. Watch a video of the event below, which shows attendees enjoying a Q&A session and a behind-the-scenes tour of our plant. In order of appearance, you’ll hear from Gretta Theobald Stephens (Chief Executive Climate Change and Sustainability) and Tim Dwyer (AIYD Steering Committee), along with attendees Puja Ganguli, Jacob Choi and Zainab Kakal. More specifically, Gretta addressed the group with a discussion about the future of talent, updates on our decarbonisation pathway and insights into our joint venture, Tata BlueScope Steel. We thank everyone at WSSC for making this visit so memorable and include special mentions for the following people at BlueScope (in alphabetical order): Andreas Obermaier (Reliability Engineer); Aola Ghoneim (Electrical Automation Engineer); Arvind Chavan (Technical and Development Engineer); David Jenkins (Manager Government Relations); Heath Williams (Asset Team Manager); Joyce Abi Nader (Mechanical Engineer); Matthew Burke (Manufacturing Manager); Michael Papworth (Team Manager); Mohammed Achaechi (Manufacturing Operations Leader), Natalie Al-Aaraj (Business and Operations Support) and Peter Brouwer (Principal Technologist). Stay tuned for updates on our collaboration and initiatives. Together, we're not only shaping the future of steel but also fostering global partnerships that pave the way for a sustainable future. Learn more about sustainability at BlueScope: https://lnkd.in/ggtczShq #BlueScope #CreatingStrength #AIYD2024 #Australia #India

Watch our latest SteelShort, which shows an amazing fly-through of the Orrcon Steel | Manufacturing pipe and tube mill in Unanderra, Australia!   You can also watch the earlier announcement video here on LinkedIn, with details of the launch of this state-of-the-art facility in July 2024: https://lnkd.in/gi__9MdB   ---   This SteelShort was adapted from an original video by Orrcon Steel, in collaboration with The Video Box. Visit the Orrcon Steel | Manufacturing website to learn more about the Unanderra mill and see the video (with explanatory labels along on the production line): https://lnkd.in/gDJig8de   #BlueScope #OrrconSteel #SteelShorts #CreatingStrength #steel #manufacturing #renewables

Our Managing Director and CEO, Mark Vassella, announced our 2024 full-year financial results this morning. In the video below, watch Mark discuss our financial performance, updates on major projects and the positive action that we are taking on climate change. For BlueScope shareholders, we were pleased to deliver a fully-franked final dividend of 30 cents per share. Learn more about the results on our website: https://lnkd.in/gdx3Jp6K #BlueScope #FinancialResults #CreatingStrength #steel #sustainability

The team at NS BlueScope Vietnam recently welcomed Vietnam Industrial Real Estate Association (VIREA) and Vietnam Investment Review on a tour of its Phú Mỹ facility in Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu province. This was a fantastic opportunity to showcase its green transformation strategy, in line with its status as the third global BlueScope site to receive ResponsibleSteel™ certification. Browse a gallery of photos by Vietnam Investment Review, which show the tour, information sessions, Nhut Vo (President of NS BlueScope Vietnam) giving his address and Truong Cong Minh Bao (Vice President of GGSC EuroCham) discussing ESG practices for industrial real estate. To learn more about NS BlueScope Vietnam's ResponsibleSteel™ certification, listen to episode 47 of our #VoicesOfBlueScope podcast: https://lnkd.in/gGYDcjqz #BlueScope #ResponsibleSteel #sustainability #steel #manufacturing #Vietnam #ESG #podcast --- Click or tap on the following link to view the original article by Vietnam Investment Review: https://lnkd.in/gJf5yF4q

We're excited to share that our Australian Steel Products business is now a member of Pride in Diversity, which is Australia's first and only national not-for-profit employer support program for LGBTQ workplace inclusion. Follow the link in the original post below to find further resources, view a full list of members and discover how Pride in Diversity is promoting greater workplace inclusion, with a focus on HR, organisational change and workplace diversity.   In Australia, this membership aligns with our global commitment to creating a safe, healthy and inclusive workplace that values diversity, inspires creativity, supports capability and reflects the communities where we live and work. Learn more on our website: https://lnkd.in/d7h8sR-c   #BlueScope #CreatingStrength #people #inclusion #PrideInDiversity #LGBTQ

In the third episode of our No. 6 Blast Furnace Reline video series, Justin Reed (Reline Project Director) introduces you to the team working on the upgrade of the gas-cleaning system in Port Kembla, Australia.   More specifically, you'll hear about the installation of a new top recovery turbine, reconfiguration of the dust-catcher and upgrade of the effluent-treatment plant from the following participants (in alphabetical order): Cameron Steel (Construction Coordinator); Daniel Fusco (Electrical Engineer); Ebraham Rammal (Process Engineer); Luke Mayer (Lead Engineer); Neeraj Lal (Mechanical Engineer); and Travis Dalla (Lead Engineer). We thank them for their time in explaining this important work.   Learn more about the reline project on its dedicated webpage: https://lnkd.in/d-CZ365D   In case you missed them, watch our first update about the Stockhouse (https://lnkd.in/gDGrTy7K) and second update about automation systems (https://lnkd.in/gqvpebek).   #BlueScope #CreatingStrength #No6Reline #engineering #automation #electrical #innovation #steelmaking #ironmaking

On Thursday, 25 July, Orrcon Steel | Manufacturing opened its new, state-of-the-art pipe and tube mill in Unanderra; products from the facility will be used in various construction and infrastructure applications, such as buildings, bridges, stadiums and shopping centres—enhancing our capability at BlueScope to supply critical inputs for components in large-scale solar farms. Incorporating advanced robotics and automation, this investment signals our confidence in Australian manufacturing and our determination to participate in the country’s energy transition.   You can now watch a video of the launch, featuring the following speakers (in order of appearance): Tania Archibald (Chief Executive, Australian Steel Products); Councillor Gordon Bradbery AM (Lord Mayor of Wollongong); the Hon. Paul Scully MP (NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces and Member for Wollongong); and Tony Schreiber (General Manager, Orrcon Steel).   We extend our congratulations and genuine thanks to the incredible team led by Tony Schreiber and Brendan McNally, whose hard work and dedication have brought this project to fruition.   ---   See photos of the event in our initial announcement here on LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/gGsZEq7K   Visit the Orrcon Steel Manufacturing website to discover its mills and product range: https://lnkd.in/gDJig8de   At BlueScope, we're committed to our five key sustainability outcomes, which include sustainable growth and transformation and responsible products and supply chains. Click or tap on the following link to learn more: https://lnkd.in/ggtczShq   #BlueScope #OrrconSteel #CreatingStrength #steel #manufacturing #renewables #robotics #automation #event #Wollongong #NSW

It's an exciting day for manufacturing in Australia, as Orrcon Steel | Manufacturing presented the new Unanderra Pipe and Tube Mill to be officially opened by the Hon. Paul Scully, MP (NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces and Member for Wollongong) and Gordon Bradbery AM (Wollongong Lord Mayor, Councillor). See photos of the event below, which give a glimpse of the facility that will provide crucial materials for renewable energy infrastructure. You'll also see the following presenters and special guests (in alphabetical order), along with attending employees and news media: Jane M. AM (Chair, BlueScope); Lester Kirkwood (National Marketing and Innovation Manager and event MC, Orrcon Steel); Mark Vassella (Managing Director and CEO, BlueScope); Tania Archibald (Chief Executive, Australian Steel Products); and Tony Schreiber (General Manager, Orrcon Steel).   The launch of the mill in Unanderra marks a pinnacle achievement at Orrcon Steel, which joined the BlueScope group of companies 10 years ago; this shows the benefits of continuing investment and building sovereign capability to deliver increased local content for Australian infrastructure, commercial building, transport and energy sectors. Including advanced robotics and automation, the state-of-the-art mill can produce up to 90 metres of tubular product per minute, featuring large circular, square, and rectangular hollow sections up to 10 inches in diameter. This extends Orrcon Steel’s existing range from its mills in Salisbury, QLD and O’Sullivan Beach, SA and replaces larger sections currently imported into Australia.      We congratulate the teams at Orrcon Steel and BlueScope who have made this a reality, with a special mention of Brendan McNally (Unanderra Manufacturing Manager), who has worked tirelessly to oversee and ensure the project's completion. --- Watch a video of the launch here on LinkedIn (https://lnkd.in/gi__9MdB) or at TVBlueScope on YouTube (https://lnkd.in/gw_jUVHE).   Visit the Orrcon Steel Manufacturing website to learn more about its mills and product range: https://lnkd.in/gDJig8de   #BlueScope #OrrconSteel #CreatingStrength #steel #manufacturing #renewables #event #NSW

At BlueScope, 'Strong Communities' is one of our five sustainability outcomes, which includes the topic of shelter: this addresses homelessness, emergency accommodation and affordable housing solutions. We're often amazed by the initiative of our people, who, supporting this outcome, volunteer their time for worthy causes around the world. See just one recent example of this below, as BlueScope employees in New South Wales worked with Dignity Homeless Services Australia to sort new clothing and toiletries for people who are experiencing homelessness.   We acknowledge the fantastic work done by Dignity every day and thank and congratulate the following employees for their contribution (in alphabetical order): Aasil Alam, Akshata Ojha, Anna Williams, Cara Medinovski, Christine McCoy, Jeff Finnegan, Joyce Cacatian, Jyotsna Vellal, Katie Crowley, Lauren Pinfold, Nizam Uddin, Rachel Granger, Ritika Ramaswamy, Ryan Gooding and Vince Molluso. Visit our website to discover our 'Strengthening Our Communities' investment framework: https://lnkd.in/gnQyEVd2   #BlueScope #CreatingStrength #community #homelessness

Did you know that the world's largest-capacity luffing tower crane is operating at our Port Kembla Steelworks in Australia? Watch the video below to see a time lapse of its construction next to our No. 6 Blast Furnace, along with further imagery that shows its position in the plant.   The crane was erected by Marr Contracting and is a crucial piece of infrastructure to our No. 6 Blast Furnace reline project, towering over the facility in order to lift various equipment and components to higher levels. More specifically, the Marr crane has a driver's cabin 78 metres above ground level, a main boom of approximately 65 metres and a fly jib of 30 metres. Altogether, it has a maximum lifting capacity of 330 tonnes!   Learn more about the reline project on our website: https://lnkd.in/d-CZ365D You can also find other related stories here on LinkedIn by following #No6Reline.   We're also pleased to share Marr Contracting's update about its contract to provide heavy lifting for the reline: https://lnkd.in/gezPSS_b   #BlueScope #CreatingStrength #SteelShorts #engineering #cranes