Location
ASEAN | ENG

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.

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