BlueScope Steel Limited (BSL.AX)
BlueScope Steel Limited operates in the Steel industry of the Basic Materials sector, headquartered in Melbourne, VIC, AU. The stock last traded at $33.86, down 1.94% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $14.83B. Its beta of 1.23 implies it has historically moved more than the broad market.
BlueScope Steel Limited, an Australian enterprise founded in 1885 and headquartered in Melbourne, specializes in the global production and distribution of metal-coated and painted steel goods designed for various construction and manufacturing applications. The company maintains an extensive international presence, serving markets in Australia, New Zealand, across Asia, and throughout North America. Its operational structure is divided into five key segments: Australian Steel Products, North Star BlueScope Steel, Building Products Asia & North America, Buildings and Coated Products North America, and New Zealand & Pacific Islands. BlueScope's comprehensive product portfolio includes steel slabs, plates, hot and cold rolled coils, coated and painted strip products, roofing and wall claddings, along with purlins and house framing components. These are offered under prominent brands such as LYSAGHT, COLORBOND steel, COLORSTEEL, ZINCALUME steel, GALVABOND steel, GALVASPAN steel, BlueScope Zacs, and SuperDyma. Furthermore, the company provides bespoke engineered building solutions to industrial and commercial sectors, utilizing brands like Butler, Varco Pruden, EcoBuild, and PROBUILD. It caters to a wide array of industries, including residential and non-residential building, general construction, manufacturing, automotive and transport, agricultural, and mining, reaching its customers directly or via a network of service centers and steel distributors. The company was previously known as BHP Steel Limited before officially adopting the name BlueScope Steel Limited in November 2003.
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