On the Beam

EACH QUARTER, THE AUSTRALIAN STEEL INSTITUTE BRINGS YOU NEWS AND VIEWS FROM AROUND THE STEEL INDUSTRY IN OUR REGULAR COLUMN: ON THE BEAM. FROM PROJECTS WON AND COMPLETED, THROUGH TO NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES AND COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS, YOU CAN FIND IT ALL HERE.

Australia’s largest integrated manufacturer and supplier of steel long products, InfraBuild, recently announced the appointment of Vik Bansal as its new CEO.

Bansal joins InfraBuild from Cleanaway, Australia’s leading waste management company, where as CEO he oversaw its significant growth during his approximately six-year tenure.

He has held a range of executive roles across Australia, Asia, and the United States over the last 20 years. This includes three years as General Manager of the OneSteel (now InfraBuild) business responsible for steel distribution and metal processing services.

Executive Chairman, Sanjeev Gupta, said,“Vik knows our industry very well and has runs on the board as a successful chief executive of an ASX100 company, successfully creating value and driving business transformation."

"He is aligned with our plans for InfraBuild, and the board is pleased to have him joining us to build on the exceptional work of Dak Patel and the team," said Gupta.

BLUESCOPE COMMITS TO WORKPLACE GENDER EQUALITY

BlueScope is proud to be a signatory to 40:40 Vision, an initiative led by members of Australia’s investor and business community to achieve gender balance in executive leadership across all ASX200 companies by 2030.

40:40 stands for 40% women, 40% men and 20% any gender. 40:40 Vision seeks to achieve this goal by encouraging companies to set and publicly report on progress against targets for the composition of their executive leadership teams.

Committing to 40:40 Vision demonstrates BlueScope's long-term commitment to workplace gender equality and aligns with the company's purpose: to strengthen our communities for the future. According to BlueScope, a diverse workforce and inclusive culture are competitive advantages that lead to sustained business success and make BlueScope a better place to work.

BluScope has already reached the 40:40 Vision target of 40% women on both its Executive Leadership Team and Board of Directors, but recognises that there is work to do to reach 40:40 in business leadership teams and at other levels.

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BISALLOY RECEIVES FIRST ARMOUR STEEL ORDER FROM RHEINMETALL FOR LAND400 PHASE 2

Bisalloy Steels recently announced the receipt of a significant order from Rheinmetall for highly specialised Australian Made BISALLOY® Armour steel. The steel, developed by Bisalloy to meet the protection levels required for the BOXER 8×8 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRV) and tested and certified by the German Government and the BAAINBw (German Government testing authority) in collaboration with Rheinmetall Defence Australia, will be used for Rheinmetall’s Australian-built BOXER 8×8 CRV in the LAND400 Phase 2 program.

Bisalloy and Rheinmetall began collaborating in 2017, strengthening their relationship through a teaming agreement that enabled the two companies to work together on R&D, reciprocal technical visits, various plant and production tours, technical discussions, and information sharing.

Rheinmetall Defence Australia Managing Director, Gary Stewart, said, “I am impressed by Bisalloy Steels’ people, capability and their outstanding product. I am grateful for Bisalloy’s hard work to achieve this significant outcome.”

Glenn Cooper (CEO and Managing Director, Bisalloy) said, “This is an important milestone for Bisalloy as a supplier to Rheinmetall, and as a supplier to the LAND400 Phase 2 program. Rheinmetall is an important and strategic customer for Bisalloy, and the engagement between our two companies over the past years is a testament to the commitment our company has to these important defence programs and demonstrates our commitment to building sovereign capabilities within Australia."

"Congratulations to the Bisalloy team who have worked for so long behind the scenes to get to this point, and we look forward to working with Rheinmetall for many years to come.”

Operating for 40 years, Bisalloy is Australia’s only manufacturer of high strength and high hardness quenched and tempered steel plate used for armour, structural, protection and wearresistant steel applications. Bisalloy has a long history of collaboration with the Australian Defence Force. Originally developed in the 1980s for use in the hulls of the Royal Australian Navy’s Frigates, BISALLOY® Armour steel has since been used in many domestic defence projects, including the Collins Class Submarines, Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicles and the Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicles (Light).

BISALLOY® Armour steel has a global reputation as a high-quality material and has become the product of choice for defence applications in international markets, being specified for projects in North America, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, South Korea, Israel, Slovenia, Indonesia, and many more.

BISALLOY INTRODUCES BISALLOY BUILT

Australia’s only manufacturer of quenched and tempered steel plate, Bisalloy recently launched their Bisalloy Built customer initiative. Showcasing Bisalloy’s commitment to clients that depend on high quality performance steel, businesses will bear the stamp of quality on their respective products, including truck bodies and earthmoving attachments, indicating they are made of genuine BISALLOY® steel.

The BISALLOY® range is renowned for its hardness, impact and abrasion resistance combined with improved wear life designed to perform in the world’s toughest environments. The Bisalloy Built badge is a representation of these attributes providing an unrivalled choice for customers considering their next quenched and tempered steel plate purchase.

Andrew Egan (National Sales and Marketing Manager, Bisalloy), highlighted what the Bisalloy Built initiative means to its industry leading customer and dealer network.“When you choose businesses and products displaying this badge, you can be assured you’re getting quality Australian made BISALLOY® high performance steel. This badge serves as a quality guarantee the steel is manufactured locally, meets strict Australian standards, and delivers cost and weight savings without compromising strength,” said Egan.

“Our innovative steel range is backed by over 40 years of world-class technical expertise and product development experience. When you see the badge, you will know the product contains BISALLOY® steel. There is a sense of pride among our customers in that they understand what it takes to achieve this level of product quality.”