Millform

What Millform does

Millform is an Australian family-owned manufacturer of cold-rolled steel construction products, founded in 1975 in Albury by the Shore family and now operating from two manufacturing facilities at Eastern Creek (Sydney headquarters) and Albury (engineering centre). The company produces a comprehensive portfolio of structural and cladding products including C and Z section purlins (Archetype™ and Extreme™ ranges), the proprietary HookFast® bridging system, top hat and batten framing, steel wall framing (MillFrame®), junction studs, corrugated and trapezoidal sheet metal (CorroForm™, RibForm™), trim angles, channels, purlin brackets, shed componentry, and HVAC slab/spiral duct. Its flagship technology is the MAGNA-SHIELD PRO™ (MSP) advanced zinc-aluminium-magnesium coating (ZM350) launched in 2025, providing 3-5x longer service life than traditional galvanised steel, designed for marine, agricultural, chemical, and industrial corrosive environments.

The company serves commercial, construction, industrial, and government clients across Australia, with project-level customers spanning warehousing and logistics, mining, energy infrastructure, battery manufacturing, retail, agriculture, sports venues, and childcare facilities. Revenue is generated through direct quote-based sales of hardware products, with pricing custom to project specifications, quantities, and delivery requirements; there is no public pricing list. Distribution combines an owned truck fleet with trusted contractors, supported by a regional Business Development Account Manager model covering every Australian state and territory. Go-to-market is sales-led and enterprise-oriented, with technical specification support provided to engineers, builders, project managers, and procurement teams on major construction projects.

Millform is privately held by the Shore and Earl families (Roger Shore as joint CEO, Simon Shore as Director), with no external institutional investors, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity. The business holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certifications, complies with Australian Standard AS 1397:2021 for coated steel, and has accumulated 10+ registered trademarks protecting its branded product ecosystem. Distribution is domestic-only across Australia, with no international footprint.

Name

Millform

Legal name

Millform Australia Pty Ltd

Website

https://millform.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Millform is a family-owned Australian manufacturer of cold-rolled steel construction products — including branded purlins, bridging, framing, and the proprietary MAGNA-SHIELD PRO™ coated steel — sold via direct sales to commercial, industrial, construction, and government clients nationwide from facilities in Sydney and Albury.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Steel Manufacturing

NAICS

Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (3312), Rolling and Drawing of Purchased Steel (33122)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444), Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448)

akta.pro primary industry

Steel Joists, Joist Girders & Decking (IMADACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cold-Formed Steel Framing & Studs (IMADACAF), Coated & Plated Steel (Galvanized, Galvalume, Tinplate, Electrogalvanized, Color-Coated) (IMAKABAG)

Keywords

• Cold rolled steel products
• Structural steel manufacturing
• Roll forming services
• Steel purlin systems
• Advanced coated steel

Headquarters

HQ city

Eastern Creek

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cold Rolled Steel Product Sales: Millform manufactures and sells cold rolled steel construction products including purlins, battens, steel framing, roofing, walling, and accessories. Products are sold to commercial, industrial, construction, and government clients across Australia. Revenue is generated through product sales with delivery included as part of service offering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Millform manufactures and supplies cold-rolled steel construction products for commercial, construction, industrial, and government clients across Australia. The company produces purlins, battens, steel framing, roofing, walling, and accessories at its Eastern Creek (Sydney) and Albury manufacturing facilities. Its flagship offering is MAGNA-SHIELD PRO™ (MSP), an advanced ZM350 zinc-aluminium-magnesium coated steel delivering 3-5x longer lifespan than traditional galvanised steel.

Product overview

Millform is an Australian owned and operated steel manufacturing company with over 50 years of experience, specialising in cold-rolled steel products for commercial, construction, industrial, and government clients. The company operates as a single unified product portfolio with its flagship MAGNA-SHIELD PRO™ (MSP) advanced coated steel as a premium offering, complemented by comprehensive structural and cladding product lines including Archetype™ and Extreme™ C & Z Section Purlins, HookFast® Bridging systems, TopForm™ Top Hats, FormBatten™ Battens, CladForm™ Junction Studs, MillFrame® Steel Framing, CorroForm™ and RibForm™ sheet metal products, Facade Systems, Channels, Purlin Brackets, Trim Angles, and Shed Componentry. The portfolio also includes Slab Duct & Spiral Duct for HVAC applications. Products are manufactured at Eastern Creek (Sydney) and Albury facilities, with in-house engineering and R&D capabilities, and distributed through a combination of company-owned fleet and trusted contractors across Australia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MAGNA-SHIELD PRO™ (MSP): Advanced coated steel with ZM350 zinc-aluminium-magnesium coating providing superior corrosion resistance, self-healing properties, and 3-5x longer lifespan than traditional galvanised products.
• CladForm™
• TopForm™
• FormBatten™
• RibForm™
• CorroForm™
• MillFrame®
• Archetype Purlins™
• Extreme Purlins™
• HookFast®

Products and services

• MAGNA-SHIELD PRO™ (MSP) Advanced coated steel featuring ZM350 zinc-aluminium-magnesium coating that provides three to five times the lifespan of traditional galvanised products, with self-healing properties on cut edges for superior corrosion resistance. Suitable for marine, agricultural, industrial, and coastal applications with up to 100-year design life.
• Archetype™ C-Section Purlins High-strength steel purlins manufactured from galvanised steel (G450, G500, G550) with minimum Z350 coating, conforming to AS 1397, available in C75 through C300 sizes for roof and wall sheeting support.
• Archetype™ Z-Section Purlins High-strength steel purlins manufactured from galvanised steel (G450, G500, G550) with minimum Z350 coating, conforming to AS 1397, available in Z100 through Z300 sizes for roof and wall sheeting support.
• Extreme™ C-Section Purlins Heavy-duty high-strength steel purlins for roofing and cladding support in demanding applications, manufactured from G450, G500, G550 products with minimum Z350 coating, conforming to AS 1397.
• Extreme™ Z-Section Purlins Heavy-duty high-strength steel purlins for roofing and cladding support in demanding applications, manufactured from G450, G500, G550 products with minimum Z350 coating, conforming to AS 1397.
• HookFast® Bridging Proprietary adjustable steel bridging system for purlin systems with fast and simple installation and unique bracket design. Available to suit C/Z 100, 150, 200 & 250mm purlins.
• MillFrame® Steel Framing Precision-engineered steel wall framing sections in various BMTs (0.75, 1.15, 1.5) manufactured from G550 high-tensile steel with AZ150 coating or G450 steel with Z350 galvanised coating for residential homes, commercial buildings, remote facilities, and partitions/facades.
• TopForm™ Top Hats Versatile steel framing profiles in 50mm, 64mm, 75mm, 96mm, and 120mm sizes designed to function as secondary members supporting roof or wall cladding in residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
• FormBatten™ Battens Ceiling and roof battens providing durable steel support for cladding systems, including 22mm ceiling battens and 40mm roof battens with various BMT options.
• CladForm™ Junction Studs High-quality steel framing studs designed for the harsh Australian climate, compliant with all relevant Australian Standards, available in multiple sizes and gauges.
• CorroForm™ Corrugated Sheeting Corrugated metal roofing and walling products made from high-tensile steel for strength, durability, and impact resistance, available in unpainted zinc and pre-painted colours.
• RibForm™ Trapezoidal Sheeting Trapezoidal sheet metal products providing supreme strength and adaptability for roofing and walling applications, made from high-tensile steel with non-syphoning side lap.
• Facade System Building envelope systems including back flashing products designed for harsh Australian climate conditions, engineered and tested to comply with Australian Standards.
• Shed Componentry Comprehensive range of compatible shed structure parts and components, bringing together aligned products for complete shed solutions.
• Slab Duct & Spiral Duct Quality galvanised steel ducting products for the post-tension concrete industry, designed to prevent ducting corrosion with precision manufacturing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3-5x longer lifespan compared to traditional galvanised steel products
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered notable and minor.

• Steelcorp Building SystemsnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerMillform supplied materials for the Lavington Storage Complex project - 4800 square meters, working with Steelcorp Building Systems as a valued customer for Archetype Purlin, HookFast bridging, and TopForm Top-Hat Purlins.
• Vaughan ConstructionsnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerMillform supplied RibForm sheeting products for a warehouse project in Cranbourne, Melbourne's south-east, delivered through a Melbourne-based commercial roofer.
• Structural Steel Fabricator (Sydney)notableChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMillform supplied Purlin and Bridging for The Yard Kemps Creek project (26,000 sqm warehouse), with structural steel supplied and installed by a Sydney-based structural steel fabricator customer.
• RedicreteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in SEW-EURODRIVE project in Tomago alongside Hunter Valley Concrete Pumping Services Pty Ltd.
• Hunter Valley Concrete Pumping Services Pty LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in SEW-EURODRIVE project in Tomago alongside Redicrete.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ranbuild: Ranbuild manufactures steel sheds, buildings, and structural components in Australia, overlapping with Millform's shed componentry and purlin systems. Sells through a dealer network into rural and light-commercial construction.
• Steeline: Steeline is an Australian network of roll-forming manufacturers producing roofing, walling, purlins, and accessories. Comparable cold-rolled steel product range and trade-customer channel; competes with Millform in regional markets across Australia.
• Spantec Systems: Spantec produces light-gauge steel floor framing systems, joists, and bearers for residential and commercial construction in Australia. Competes with Millform's steel framing and structural componentry (MillFrame, CladForm) in the cold-formed steel space.
• Fielders Steel (NCI Building Solutions): Fielders (part of NCI Group) produces steel roofing, decking, and structural building components in Australia, competing with Millform in coated steel roofing/walling and structural sections for commercial projects. Comparable in product overlap and enterprise-construction customer base.
• Revolution Roofing: Revolution Roofing manufactures roll-formed steel roofing, walling, and structural components including purlins and battens in Australia. Directly comparable coated steel cladding and structural product portfolio serving residential and commercial construction markets.
• Pryda (ITW): Pryda Australia is a leading manufacturer of timber connector brackets, truss components, and prefabricated structural framing products. A natural adjacent peer as a building-product supplier to construction trades; competes partly in framing/fastening/connector categories intersecting with Millform's accessory line.
• Stramit (Varley Group): Stramit manufactures roll-formed steel building products including purlins, roofing, and walling, directly overlapping Millform's Archetype/Extreme C/Z purlin range and CorroForm/RibForm cladding lines. Headquartered in Australia with national distribution; the closest like-for-like competitor in product, channel, and customer type.
• Metroll: Metroll is an Australian manufacturer and distributor of metal roofing, walling, purlins, and structural steel building products with national reach. Directly competes with Millform in roll-formed purlins, battens, and steel cladding, serving similar commercial/industrial construction customers.

Broad incumbents

• BlueScope Steel (Lysaght): BlueScope is Australia's largest steel manufacturer and the dominant supplier of coated steel building products under the Lysaght brand (purlins, roofing, walling). Directly comparable product portfolio and distribution scale; however, BlueScope is a vertically integrated, publicly listed, multi-billion-dollar producer with broader category reach than Millform's specialised purlin/framing focus.

Regional players

• Safeway Building Solutions: Safeway produces steel-framed sheds and building components primarily across New South Wales and regional Australia, including cold-formed steel framing and purlins. Comparable product mix (cold-formed steel framing, shed componentry) but smaller regional footprint versus Millform's national coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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