BlueScope Steel started the public listing on the Australian Stock Exchange with our spin-out from BHP Billiton in July 2002. BlueScope Steel ranks among the top 40 companies on the Australian Stock Exchange with A$ 3 Billion market value.
On 27 April, 2004 BlueScope Steel announced the successful acquisition of the world leading pre-engineered buildings provider, Butler Manufacturing Company, an iconic US-based business that began in 1901. With 3 world class brands: LYSAGHT, BUTLER and VISTAWALL, BlueScope Steel is now the leader in pre-engineered buildings in North America and Asia Pacific. BlueScope Steel (China) is the number one premium steel building solutions provider in China.
In October 2006, BlueScope Steel (China) commenced operation of a major metallic coating and painting facility at Suzhou Industrial Zone in Jiangsu Province. This facility, which involves a capital investment of A$280 million, will manufacture 250,000 tonnes of metallic coated steel, and 150,000 tonnes