What CSF Industries does

CSF Industries Pty Ltd is a privately held, family-owned Australian structural steel fabrication and construction group, founded in 1979 in Cairns as Cairns Steel Fabricators and now operating under the Yelaska Family Group of Companies. The group runs six core operating divisions — CSF Steel Fabricators, CSF Roofing, CSF Coatings, CSF Steel Fabricators Townsville, and CSF Developments — plus two adjacent divisions, Intrans Logistics and Century Cranes, delivering turnkey structural steel, roofing, cladding, protective coatings, transport, and crane hire through a single vertically integrated model. The Cairns fabrication facility spans 8,600m² on a 21,000m² site with two 120m bays and is staffed by approximately 120 production personnel, supported by 6 in-house Tekla Structures detailers; a second workshop in Townsville of 2,000m² sits on a 30,000m² site. Average output is 130 tonnes of large fabricated steel per week, scaling to up to 150 tonnes.

The production technology stack is unusually capital-intensive for a regional Australian fabricator and centres on robotics and automation: Zeman SBA fabrication and welding robot, Python X coping robot, Vernet Behringer HDX beam line (lights-out operation), Vernet Behringer plate processing centre, Ocean Challenger welding robot, Lincoln welders with locked welding-procedure parameters, a Gietart 1508HE post-fabrication blaster, a TFON RB 2510 deburring machine, and a StruMis barcode/scan production-tracking system. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Steelwork Compliance Australia Construction Category Level 3 (CC3), and Department of Main Roads Approved Fabricator status.

Revenue is generated through project-based tendering for large-scale construction, mining, and defense infrastructure, with no publicly disclosed pricing. CSF Industries tenders as a single-source supplier with integrated divisions, maintaining long-standing relationships with tier-one construction primes (Hansen Yuncken, John Holland, Laing O'Rourke, Lend Lease, CPB Contractors, Watpac, Thiess, BESIX Watpac), mining majors (Newcrest/Lihir Gold, South32/Gemco, Ausenco/Ravenswood, Fitzroy Coal), and government/defense clients (RAAF Bases Townsville and Tindal, Cairns Regional Council). Operations span Queensland and the Northern Territory domestically, with active project delivery into Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. Marketing is primarily project-, membership-, and community-driven, supported by an active presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube. The business remains owner-operated under managing director Sean Adams (founder Mel Yelaska's son-in-law), who joined in 2004.

Name

CSF Industries

Legal name

CSF Industries Pty Ltd

Website

https://csfindustries.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CSF Industries is a family-owned Australian structural steel fabrication and construction group operating six core divisions plus adjacent logistics and crane hire from Cairns and Townsville, serving mining, defense, commercial construction, and government clients across Queensland, the Northern Territory, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia through a vertically integrated turnkey delivery model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Steel Fabrication

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448), Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Structural Steel Fabrication (IMADACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metals & Steel Mill Facility Construction (IMAFADAF)

Keywords

• Structural steel fabrication
• Roofing and cladding
• Protective coatings services
• Crane hire services
• Heavy transport logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Bohle

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Steel Fabrication Services: Complete structural steel fabrication services including design, detailing, fabrication, painting, and installation. Projects range from commercial buildings to large-scale mining and defense infrastructure.
2. Roofing and Cladding Services: Supply and installation of roofing, wall cladding and associated works for commercial, industrial, government and private projects. Offered separately or as combined packages with steel fabrication.
3. Protective Coatings Services: Abrasive blasting and protective coating services including marine, commercial, industrial and architectural finishes. NACE accredited team with experience in Inorganic Zinc, Multiple Coat Architectural Finishes, High Build Epoxy Systems, Polysiloxane Systems, Polyurethanes and Fire Proof Paint Systems.
4. Crane Hire Services: Crane hire services ranging from 13T City Class to 250T All Terrain cranes. Also includes truck hire, rigging and dogging services for construction and industrial projects.
5. Transport and Logistics Services: Specialized transport logistics for commercial and construction cargo, including oversize and specialized cargo throughout Queensland and Northern Territory. Services include packaging, warehousing, and equipment hire.
6. Design and Construction Services: Full-service construction and engineering including design and construct, project management, mining services, and procurement. Turnkey delivery of industrial, commercial and mining projects throughout Northern Australia.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CSF Industries is a vertically integrated steel fabrication and construction group operating seven divisions across Cairns and Townsville, Queensland. The company designs, fabricates, coats, transports and erects structural steel; supplies and installs roofing and wall cladding; provides abrasive blasting and protective coatings; offers turnkey design-and-construct services; runs specialised transport logistics; and operates crane hire from 13T to 250T capacity.

Product overview

CSF Industries operates as a vertically integrated construction and steel fabrication company with six divisions offering turnkey project solutions. The core offerings include CSF Steel Fabricators (steel fabrication and erection with robotic technology), CSF Roofing (roofing and wall cladding installation), CSF Coatings (abrasive blasting and protective coating services), CSF Steel Fabricators Townsville (regional steel fabrication), CSF Developments (full-service construction and engineering), Intrans Logistics (transportation and logistics), and Century Cranes (crane hire services). Together these divisions enable entire projects to be conducted seamlessly by one entity, from design through fabrication, coating, transportation, and installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Century Cranes: Largest crane hire company in Cairns region, operating a modern fleet of cranes from 13 tonne to 250 tonne capacity.
• Intrans Logistics

Products and services

• CSF Steel Fabricators Leading structural steel fabrication supplier operating from an 8,600m² facility in Cairns with approximately 120 personnel including boilermakers, fitters, certified welders, riggers, dogmen, crane operators, painters and draftspersons. Serves mining, commercial, industrial, architectural and government projects across Australia and South East Asia.
• CSF Roofing Specialises in supply and installation of roofing, wall cladding and associated works for commercial, industrial, government and private projects. Offered as a standalone service or combined with structural steel packages to deliver integrated envelope solutions.
• CSF Coatings Leading provider of abrasive blasting and protective coating services in Queensland, operating a 22m long x 6m wide x 5m high fully enclosed concrete blast booth and 1,500m² paint shed. NACE-accredited team applies marine, commercial, industrial and architectural finishes including Inorganic Zinc, high-build epoxies, polysiloxanes, polyurethanes and fire-proof paint systems.
• CSF Steel Fabricators Townsville Regional structural steel fabrication division operating from a 2,000m² workshop in Bohle, Townsville on a 30,000m² site, specialising in design, fabrication and erection of structural steel for mining, commercial, industrial and military projects across Queensland and the Northern Territory.
• CSF Developments Full-service construction, engineering, steel fabrication, roofing and cladding, and transportation division offering customised design-and-construct project services and cost-effective turnkey delivery for industrial, commercial and mining projects throughout Northern Australia.
• Intrans Logistics Family-owned transport logistics company based in Portsmith, Cairns, specialising in moving difficult loads, oversized cargo, and items with specific transport requirements throughout Queensland and Northern Territory. Key clients include Bluescope Distribution, Lysaght and Orrcon.
• Century Cranes Largest crane hire company in Far North Queensland, operating a modern fleet ranging from 13T City Class to 250T All Terrain cranes, with additional truck hire, rigging and dogging services for construction and industrial projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fabrication output of 100-150 tonnes of large steel per week
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers27 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Australian Steel InstituteminorOthersIndustry membership organization providing standards, guidance, and representation for Australian steel industry companies. CSF Industries maintains membership as part of industry engagement and credibility.
• Master Builders QueenslandminorOthersIndustry peak body representing building and construction companies in Queensland. CSF Industries maintains membership for industry networking and representation.
• Bluescope DistributioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBluescope Distribution branches are major clients of Intrans Logistics for transport services. Long-standing transport contracts with Bluescope Distribution, Lysaght, and Orrcon represent key revenue relationships.
• LysaghtcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLysaght is a key client for Intrans Logistics transport services. CSF Roofing also works closely with Lysaght as a materials supplier and partner in combined steel and cladding projects.
• OrrconcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrrcon is a key client for Intrans Logistics with long-standing transport contracts. Represents important supply chain relationship for steel products.
• StruMiscoreTechnology or IntegrationStruMis scan, RF and batch bar code data-collection solutions enable faster and more accurate data capturing for piece tracking and production management in CSF's steel fabrication operations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Enduro Composites (RF Industries): Australian composite and structural products manufacturer serving mining, civil, and industrial markets. Comparable to CSF as a materials supplier for mining and infrastructure with overlap in corrosion-resistant and structural applications.

Direct peers

• ShapeCUT Steel Processing: Australian structural steel processing and fabrication company with automated cutting and machining capabilities. Comparable to CSF as an automated regional steel fabricator serving construction and industrial customers.
• Steel Mains: Australian manufacturer of steel pipe and structural steel products for water, mining, and infrastructure. Comparable to CSF as a domestic steel fabricator serving mining and infrastructure end markets with engineered steel solutions.
• Rondo Building Services: Australian manufacturer of steel building products and roll-formed sections for commercial construction. Comparable to CSF as a steel-focused supplier serving Australian commercial and industrial construction with engineered product offerings.
• North West Sheet Metal: Australian sheet metal and structural steel fabrication company serving construction, mining, and industrial clients. Comparable to CSF as a regional fabricator providing customized steel solutions with similar project-based delivery model.
• Samaras Group: Australian structural steel fabrication and construction group serving commercial, industrial, and infrastructure clients. Comparable to CSF as a vertically integrated Australian steel fabricator with similar end-market exposure in construction and infrastructure.
• Fielders Steel (BlueScope): BlueScope subsidiary producing structural steel roofing, walling, and framing products. Comparable to CSF as a structural steel product manufacturer serving Australian construction with established customer overlap in roofing and cladding.

Broad incumbents

• Valmont Industries Australia: Global infrastructure manufacturer with Australian operations producing engineered steel structures, lighting, and utility poles. Comparable to CSF as a structural steel fabricator serving infrastructure and industrial markets, though at much larger international scale.
• InfraBuild (formerly OneSteel): Australia's largest steel manufacturer and distributor with structural steel, pipe, and reinforcing capabilities. Comparable to CSF as a structural steel provider but operates at much larger national scale and broader product portfolio.
• BlueScope Steel: Australia's largest steel manufacturer and parent of Lysaght (a CSF customer). Comparable as a major Australian steel player with broad manufacturing and distribution capabilities overlapping CSF's structural steel supply chain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzpJcsMyMpIDnLtkjOgRApw
• Facebookfacebook.com/csfind
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/csf-steel-fabricators

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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