BlueScope Distribution’s National Product, Processing and Solutions Hub announces plans for further capability investment to help deliver significant projects Australia-wide.

In February 2022, BlueScope Distribution announced a $6.9M investment into a custom site in Unanderra, NSW to help its customers deliver significant renewable energy, defence and infrastructure projects Australia-wide. The facility officially opened on the 12th May 2022, and today the business announces it plans to pursue further investment to enhance the site’s capability to process a broader range of steel and aluminium products required specifically in defence and mining applications.

On the 15th March 2022, the Australian Federal Government awarded a Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI) grant of $55.4M to BlueScope which triggered a further investment of $161.6m by BlueScope and its Illawarra partners.  This investment – which will create an Advanced Steel Manufacturing Precinct at the Port Kembla Steelworks – will see the building of a new fabrication facility to manufacture components for the renewable energy, defence and other sectors, as well as upgrades and modernisation of the Port Kembla Plate Mill.

BlueScope Distribution is proud to announce that it has secured part of this funding under the MMI grant to support the next phase of capability investment to strengthen its service and capability offer supporting customers who will be manufacturing a range of assets.

“With our customers front of mind, we are proud to be working on plans to deliver the next phase of investment in state-of-the-art laser cutting technology. We have listened to our customers, particularly those servicing defence projects, and now adding to our existing plasma capability with a first-class laser will support them grow.” says Mick McPhan, Manager BlueScope Distribution Operations and the National Product, Processing and Solutions Hub.