What Lysaght does

Lysaght is an Australian manufacturer of steel and aluminium building products, operating as a wholly-owned business unit of BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX: BSL). The company has manufactured in Australia since 1921 and runs a portfolio spanning roofing, walling/cladding, guttering, fascia, fencing and screening, patios/pergolas/carports, walkways/shelters, and concrete formwork/framing (BONDEK). Core inputs are BlueScope's proprietary coated steels — COLORBOND (standard, Ultra, Matt, Metallic) and ZINCALUME — plus a marine-grade PERMALITE aluminium range for severe coastal and industrial environments. Manufacturing is centred on steel rollforming, including proprietary concealed-fix profiles (KLIP-LOK 700 HI-STRENGTH), standing-seam architectural cladding (ENSEAM, SNAPSEAM), corrugated heritage profiles (CUSTOM ORB, BAROQUE), and a mobile on-site rollforming service capable of producing sheets up to 45 metres. Technology differentiators include Activate metallic coating, Thermatech solar-reflectance pigmentation, and a suite of trademarked profiles and finishes.

Name

Lysaght

Legal name

BlueScope Steel Limited

Website

https://lysaght.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Lysaght is an Australian manufacturer of steel and aluminium building products — roofing, walling, guttering, fencing, and outdoor structures — operating as a wholly-owned business of BlueScope Steel and serving residential, commercial, government, and trade customers nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Steel Building Products Manufacturing and Sales: Lysaght manufactures and sells steel and aluminium building products including roofing, guttering, fascia, walling/cladding, fencing, patios/pergolas, carports, walkways/shelters, and framing/formwork. Products are sold through resellers, distributors, and direct project sales. Revenue is generated through product sales with pricing varying based on availability and quantity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Lysaght is an Australian manufacturer of steel and aluminium building products, producing roofing, walling, cladding, guttering, fencing, patios, pergolas, carports, and structural formwork/framing. Its products are made from COLORBOND, ZINCALUME and SUPERDURA stainless steels, with a brand portfolio spanning the LYSAGHT profile, LYSAGHT LIVING outdoor structures, PERMALITE aluminium and BONDEK formwork ranges. The business supplies homeowners, trades, commercial builders, specifiers, government and defence clients across Australia and the Pacific.

Product overview

Lysaght is a leading Australian manufacturer of steel and aluminium building products, operating as a business of BlueScope since 1921. The product portfolio centers on roofing, walling, cladding, guttering, fencing, and outdoor living solutions (patios, pergolas, carports) manufactured from COLORBOND and ZINCALUME steel, along with a comprehensive PERMALITE range of aluminium products. The core offering includes iconic corrugated profiles like CUSTOM ORB for roofing and heritage applications, combined with premium architectural ranges such as ZENITH featuring ENSEAM (standing seam-style cladding), BAROQUE (heritage cladding), and DOMINION. Rainwater management is addressed through QUAD gutters in multiple sizes, HALF ROUND, FLAT BACK, RANCELINE, SHEERLINE, and TRIMLINE guttering systems paired with NOVALINE fascia. For challenging environments, Lysaght offers COLORBOND Ultra steel with enhanced corrosion resistance, SUPERDURA stainless steel, and the full PERMALITE aluminium range (WAVELINE, ALSULATE-125 insulated panels, ALSPAN, LT7, V-RIB) for severe marine and industrial locations. The LYSAGHT LIVING sub-brand provides outdoor structures including patios, pergolas, and carports. All products are backed by BlueScope warranties and designed for Australian conditions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CUSTOM ORB roofing profile Corrugated steel roofing and walling profile suited to homes, commercial buildings and rural sheds. Sold to homeowners, trades and commercial builders.
• KLIP-LOK roofing profile Concealed-fix high-strength steel roofing and walling profile designed for low-pitch commercial, industrial and architectural projects. Used by commercial builders and specifiers.
• TRIMDEK roofing profile Trapezoidal rib steel roofing and walling profile for residential and light commercial buildings. Sold via reseller network to homeowners and trade customers.
• SPANDEK roofing profile Wide-cover steel roofing and walling profile suited to industrial, commercial and residential applications.
• ENSEAM roofing profile Architectural standing-seam steel roofing profile for premium residential and commercial facades.
• LONGLINE 305 roofing profile Long-length roll-formed steel roofing profile delivered and formed on-site via Lysaght's mobile rollforming service for commercial and industrial projects.
• MINI ORB profile Miniature corrugated steel profile used for interior linings, feature walls, ceilings and fencing applications.
• SNAPSEAM roofing profile Snap-lock standing seam steel roofing profile for architectural commercial and residential applications.
• PANELRIB profile Ribbed steel walling profile for industrial and architectural facades.
• FLATDEK profile Flat-pan steel roofing and walling profile for architectural and commercial facades.
• QUAD gutter High-fronted steel rainwater gutter designed for residential homes to conceal roof overhang. Sold to homeowners via reseller network.
• HALF ROUND gutter Half-round steel rainwater gutter for residential and light commercial roofing.
• FLAT BACK gutter Flat-back steel rainwater gutter for residential roofing applications.
• RANCELINE gutter
• SHEERLINE gutter Plain-line steel rainwater gutter for residential roofing applications.
• TRIMLINE gutter Slimline steel rainwater gutter for residential homes.
• NOVALINE Fascia Steel fascia system for residential roofing edges, used with Lysaght guttering.
• NEETASCREEN fencing Steel screening and fencing system for residential, commercial and architectural applications.
• SMARTASCREEN fencing Modular steel screening and fencing system for residential and commercial boundaries.
• LOUVRESCREEN fencing Louvre-style steel screening and fencing system for architectural and privacy applications.
• FIRMLOK fencing Steel security fencing panel system for commercial, industrial and high-security applications.
• LYSAGHT LIVING outdoor structures Pre-engineered steel outdoor living structures including patios, pergolas and carports, sold to homeowners through a national dealer network.
• PERMALITE aluminium building products Aluminium roofing, walling, rainwater and fascia range designed for coastal, marine and residential applications where corrosion resistance is critical.
• BONDEK structural formwork Composite steel formwork and permanent decking system used in suspended concrete slab construction for commercial, industrial and multi-residential buildings.
• COLORBOND steel Pre-painted, branded steel substrate manufactured by BlueScope and used by Lysaght across its roofing, walling, guttering and fencing product lines.
• ZINCALUME steel Aluminium-zinc alloy coated steel substrate manufactured by BlueScope and used across Lysaght roofing, walling and rainwater products.
• SUPERDURA stainless steel Stainless steel substrate used in Lysaght products specified for severe marine and corrosive environments.
• Mobile on-site rollforming service Mobile on-site rollforming of long-run roofing and walling profiles, supplied to commercial and industrial construction sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products proven for over 50 years in Australian conditions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• Build Up TassieminorOthers · 1 January 2023Charitable partnership providing CUSTOM ORB roofing, Quad Gutter, and NOVALINE Fascia systems for Build Up Tassie's Charity House project providing training opportunities for young Tasmanians in the building industry.
• Far North Queensland Aviation MuseumminorOthers · 1 January 2021Community First Grant Program recipient receiving TRIMDEK cladding, LOUVRESCREEN and NEETASCREEN fencing for museum development and aircraft restoration area shelter.
• Katova High School Project (Solomon Islands)minorOthers · 1 January 2021International community support project in the Solomon Islands where Lysaght contributed to the Katova High School project through volunteer and community efforts.
• BlueScopeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLysaght is a business of BlueScope, Australia's leader in steel building solutions. BlueScope provides manufacturing capability, proprietary technologies (COLORBOND, ZINCALUME, Activate, Thermatech), advanced resources, and expertise. Lysaght benefits from BlueScope's scale and R&D while maintaining its brand identity and distribution network.
• Three Birds RenovationscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration with noted Australian renovation experts Three Birds Renovations, featuring Lysaght products in design projects and content showcasing product applications.
• Alisa & LysandracoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInterior design duo collaboration featuring Lysaght products in home renovation projects and design inspiration content.
• Nadine RyanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration with Australian design expert Nadine Ryan for design inspiration content featuring Lysaght products.
• Trevor WilliamsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration with Australian design expert Trevor Williams for design inspiration content featuring Lysaght products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stramit Building Products: Australian manufacturer of steel roofing, walling, structural decking, and fencing — owned by Fletcher Building. Most direct comparable to Lysaght on product mix (roofing/walling/fencing) and Australia-wide distribution model.
• Metroll: Australian metal roofing and cladding manufacturer distributing COLORBOND and ZINCALUME products across a national branch and reseller footprint. Directly competes with Lysaght in rollformed steel building products.
• Fielders Steel Building Products: BlueScope sister business focused on commercial and industrial steel roofing, decking, and cladding. Sibling to Lysaght within the same parent, with overlapping rollforming capability and channel partners.
• Roofing Industries: Australia and New Zealand metal roofing and cladding manufacturer with comparable profiles (trapezoidal, corrugated, standing seam) and a similar reseller/distributor go-to-market.
• Steeline: Australian steel roofing, walling, guttering, fencing, and patio products network combining manufacturing and franchised branches. Competes head-to-head with Lysaght's branch-and-reseller distribution model.

Regional players

• Safintra: Rollforming and metal roofing manufacturer operating primarily across sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia. Closely comparable in core technology (steel rollforming profiles) but operates in a different geography than Lysaght's Australian base.

Broad incumbents

• Tata BlueScope Steel: Joint venture between Tata Steel and BlueScope Steel producing COLORBOND-equivalent coated steel and building products across the Indian market. Comparable as a BlueScope-affiliated building products platform, though it operates at a national/regional incumbent scale.
• Fletcher Building: NZ-headquartered building products group that owns Stramit (a direct Lysaght peer), plus wider distribution and wallboard businesses. Relevant as a larger portfolio incumbent competing in Australian building products distribution.
• CSR Limited: Australian-listed building products company covering gypsum, insulation, Bradford roofing, and Viridian glass. Competes indirectly via shared Australian construction channels and overlaps on roofing accessories.
• Cornerstone Building Brands: US-headquartered specialty exterior building products company with metal roofing, siding, and structural categories. Comparable in metal product mix and contractor/specifier GTM, though it operates at significantly larger and broader incumbent scale in North America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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