Orrcon Steel Explained

Orrcon Steel
Type:Steel, tube and pipe manufacturer and distributor
Foundation:October 2000
Founder:Welded Tube Mills Australia and Hills Holdings Limited
Location City:Brisbane
Location Country:Australia
Location:121 Evans Rd, Salisbury QLD 4107
Industry:Steel, steel manufacturer and distributor
Products:Steel, tube, pipe and hot-rolled structural steel
Num Employees:500+
Owner:BlueScope
Homepage:http://www.orrconsteel.com.au

Orrcon Steel, a part of the BlueScope group,[1] is an Australian distributor and manufacturer of steel, tube and pipe.[2] It is an Australian distributor and manufacturer of steel, tube and pipe. Their product range covers RHS, SHS & CHS structural tubular steel, hot rolled structural steel and a variety of fencing, roofing and building accessories. They have employed over 600 Australians to produce and supply steel products.

Its products include RHS, SHS and CHS structural tubular steel, hot-rolled structural steel and fencing, roofing and building accessories. Orrcon Steel supplies steel, tube and pipe to steel fabricators, furniture and trailer body manufacturers, housing and construction companies and pipeline and infrastructure engineering firms. It has distribution centres in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.

The company employs over 500 full-time employees, as well as contractors and consultants.

History

Orrcon Steel was formed from the merger of Welded Tube Mills and Hills Tubing division in October 2000. In February 2005, Hills Holdings acquired 100% of Orrcon Steel.[3] In 2007 Orrcon Steel acquired the Impressive Group from Western Australia.[4] In 2010 Orrcon Steel added the SteelBarn business which included the acquisition of five branches in Queensland.

In August 2013, it was announced that BlueScope would be acquiring Orrcon from Hills Limited.[5]

Products

Structural steelElectric Resistance Welding (ERW) carbon steel structural tubulars. Structural products are used in applications from building structures to sporting arenas, major mining and industry infrastructure and for aesthetic structural use for airports and shipping terminals.

Precision tubeSquare, rectangular, round and oval precision tube.

Hot-rolled structural steelUniversal beams, universal columns, parallel flange channels, angles and merchant bar (including flats, angles and rounds) as well as a broad range of plate from 3 mm up to 200 mm.

PipelinesLine pipe procurement and logistics services.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.bluescopesteel.com/latest-news/280214-bluescope-completes-acquisition-of-fielders-and-orrcon BlueScope completes acquisition of Fielders and Orrcon
  2. Web site: Orrcon Steel. orrconsteel.com.au. 25 May 2015.
  3. Web site: Hills Acquires remaining 50% in Orrcon Limited. 27 March 2012.
  4. Web site: Hills says that it will focus on sustainable products line. 27 March 2012.
  5. Web site: Generous pay rise for BlueScope execs. 18 August 2013 . 20 August 2013.