BlueScope Distribution expands aluminium capability BlueScope Distribution played an important role in partnering with Austal Ships and contributing to its success, and our teams are proud to be able to offer our customers a huge range of aluminium products and matching processing services. In the previous edition of The Edge, we took an in-depth look at BlueScope Distribution’s range of aluminium sheet, plate, coil and treadplate products, and extruded offerings. It’s a product line-up that’s assessed on an on-going basis and regularly adjusted to ensure the company is keeping up with the latest global trends, innovations and customer requirements. Additionally, BlueScope Distribution supports the aluminium range with a wide array of processing services such as router cutting, slitting, guillotining to length, drilling, tapping and marking, saving customers fabrication time and, in turn, saving costs. BlueScope Distribution can even assist with project management and supply chain services if required. Now offering certified non-combustible aluminium products Recently, BlueScope Distribution has taken its overall offering a further step forward, having successfully achieved AS1530.1-94 certification of our mill-finish aluminium sheet, coil and plate products. Independently tested in Australia by the CSIRO, these materials have been certified as non-combustible. BlueScope Distribution’s National Aluminium Manager, Brad White, said the certification assured architects, engineers, builders and owners that BlueScope Distribution’s aluminium products were fit for task and fully compliant for use in their commercial and domestic construction projects. “BlueScope Distribution offers a wide range of mill-finish aluminium materials for building applications including for cladding, screening and balustrade products – achieving AS 1530.1-1994 certification ensures the range meets National Construction Code requirements,” Mr. White said. “As one of the first major distributors of aluminium building products in Australia to have earned such a certification, BlueScope Distribution can be relied upon by current and prospective customers to supply conforming products for their next project.” Additional processing capabilities To provide more efficient access to BlueScope Distribution’s processing solutions, our company now offers coil shearing services from our facility in Westall, Melbourne. The additional processing is highlighted by the ability to shear coils into cut sheets of up to 4mm at sheet lengths of up to 6 metres. In the coming months, the site will also gain coil slitting and precise router cutting solutions to better meet customer requirements. Mr. White said that the additional processing capabilities coupled with a broad product rangeincluding 3003 H14, 5052 H38, 5052 H32, 5005 H34 and 5251 H32 grade coil in a variety of thicknesses, placed BlueScope Distribution in good stead to meet growing customer demand. “The adoption of aluminium for a range of applications is steadily increasing and we expect that with the range having achieved non-combustibility certification, the demand will only increase,” he said. “The expanded processing capabilities will ensure that we continue to provide our customers with a reliable, high-quality service, while also offering the convenience of a single point of contact for all of their aluminium and steel requirements.” Learn More Learn More Aluminium 19 Business News – Aluminium Capability