NS BlueScope Lysaght Malaysia manufactures steel building products that deliver form and function from classic corrugated roofs to the latest 3D cladding, composite metal decking and light gauge structural components to full building solutions. Lysaght roof and wall cladding, metal decking, light gauge structural components and framing systems can be found in homes, shopping malls, offices, factories & warehouses and iconic buildings throughout Malaysia.
For over 50 years since we first came to Malaysia in 1968 as a pioneering rollformer with the latest technology from Australia, Lysaght has been serving the needs of the local construction industry with innovative products and expertise that helps save time and money for project owners, contractors, architects and consultants.
John Lysaght started in Bristol, England with a small galvanizing works and produces corrugated iron sheets. Started export to Australia in early years.
John Lysaght established Victoria Galvanized Iron and Wire Company, later renamed as Lysaght Galvanized Iron Property Ltd in 1899.
The Broken Hill Proprietary Company Ltd (BHP) formed after discovery of rich lead and silver deposits in western New South Wales, Australia.
Lysaght Australian operations renamed John Lysaght (Australia) Proprietary Ltd.
First Lysaght factory in Australia opened in Newcastle, New South Wales (sheet steel rolling and galvanizing).
BHP acquired Australian Iron & Steel (AI&S) which was established in 1928 to operate Port Kembla Steelworks that included rolled steel sheet production.
Lysaght acquires AI&S factory at Port Kembla from BHP.
Lysaght factory at Springhill (Port Kembla) completed.
Commonwealth Rolling Mills (CRM) factory commissioned at Port Kembla. A JV between Lysaght and American Rolling Mills.
Lysaght acquired 100% of CRM.
John Lysaght (Australia) becomes a public company.
John Lysaght (Singapore) Pte Ltd established as first rollformer in Singapore.
COLORBOND pre-painted galvanized steel coil rolled off Number 1 coil painting line at Port Kembla.
John Lysaght (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd established in Shah Alam, Selangor.
BHP acquires 25% stake in John Lysaght (Australia).
BHP increase stake in Lysaght to 50%.
Establishment of NS BlueScope Lysaght Sabah Sdn Bhd in Kota Kinabalu, known as John Lysaght (Sabah) Sdn Bhd back then.
Lysaght rollforming factory established in Indonesia.
Lysaght Research & Technology formed in Sydney Australia.
Lysaght introduces Zincalume metallic coated steel in Australia.
John Lysaght (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd established in Kuching.
BHP Steel acquires 100% of John Lysaght (Australia).
Following rapid business expansion, another factory was set up in Bintulu, Sarawak.
John Lysaght (Australia) Ltd restructured as Coated Products Division of BHP Steel.
Lysaght Building Industries established and Brownbuilt name retired.
BHP Lysaght (Thailand) Ltd established in Pathumthani.
BHP take controlling interest in New Zealand Steel.
BHP Lysaght (Brunei) Sdn Bhd incorporated.
BHP Lysaght Vietnam established.
Metal coating and painting line established in Kapar, Selangor, Malaysia.
North Star Mini-Mill commissioned in Delta, Ohio, USA.
Metal coating and painting line commissioned in Kalama, Washington, USA.
After several name changes, Lysaght Building Industries is called BHP Steel Lysaght.
Cold rolled mill, metal coating and painting lines commissioned in Map Ta Phut, Thailand.
Pioneered the use of steel roof truss into Malaysian market with the breakthrough LYSAGHT® SMARTRUSS™ System.
BHP Steel spun off by BHP and listed on ASX as BlueScope Steel.
BHP Steel Lysaght becomes BlueScope Lysaght.
BlueScope Lysaght soared into Middle East Market with its LYSAGHT® BONDEK® II structural Decking System.
BlueScope acquired Butler Manufacturing, a global leader in pre-engineered metal building systems with factories in North America and China.
BlueScope Lysaght (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd became subsidiary of Pansar Holiding Sdn Bhd.
Metal coating and painting lines commissioned in Phu My, Vung Tau, Vietnam.
Tata BlueScope Steel JV announced and building products factories start construction in India.
Metal coating and painting line commissioned in Suzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China.
Second metal coating line commissioned in Map Ta Phut, Thailand.
Revolutionized the steel cladding market with new generation of Optima Products.
Launching of 360 SEAM® into Residential markets.
NS BlueScope Coated Products joint venture with Nippon Steel Sumitomo Metals Corporation of Japan announced, covering BlueScope’s operations in Southeast Asia and partly in the USA.
NS BlueScope Product Innovation Center formed in Jurong, Singapore.
Lysaght celebrates its 50 years presence in Asia.
New generation Colorbond M and Zincalume MaXgen launched in Asean.
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