Bluescope Steel Limited · ASX:BSL
Bluescope Steel — Technical Presentation (November 2005)
22 slides from Bluescope Steel's technical presentation, Nov 22, 2005
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Slide 2: Important Notice
Important Notice THIS PRESENTATION IS NOT AND DOES NOT FORM PART OF ANY OFFER, INVITATION OR RECOMMENDATION IN RESPECT OF SECURITIES. ANY DECISION TO BUY OR SELL BLUESCOPE STEEL LIMITED SECURITIES OR OTHER PRODUCTS SHOULD BE MADE ONLY AFTER SEEKING APPROPRIATE FINANCIAL ADVICE. RELIANCE SHOULD NOT B
Slide 3: Formation of Illawarra Coated Products
* Following the decision to exit the export packaging business, decided to combine: 1. Springhill > Cold Rolled > Metallic Coating > Painting and 2. Domestic Packaging Business 3. To form “Illawarra Coated Products” ICP Analyst Visit November 2005
Slide 4: Springhill Site History
1939 1955 1968 1961 1964 1966 1970 1976 1979 1989 1994 1996 2000 2002 2003-05 Springhill Site History John Lysaght (Australia) Springhill Works begins full operation 4 stand continuous Cold Rolling Mill commissioned Coid Rolling Mill upgraded to 5 stands First continuous galvanising line commissione
Slide 5: Site Layout
| Site Layout > ELECTRICAL SERVICES PAINT LINE OFFICE i BUILDING & YARD MAINTENANCE OFFICE FABRICATION & MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE OFFICE ICP Analyst Visit November 2005
Slide 6: HR Coil
HR Coil ICP Analyst Visit November 2005 + Descaling of strip via acid bath + Strip thickness reduced by up to 80% by cold reduction + Hot dip metallic coating of Zinc or Zinc/Al alloy + Acacia Ridge + Service Centre paint line at Port Kembla Note: Capacities represent nominal annual volumes + Organi
Slide 7: Springhill - Coupled Pickle Cold Mill (CPCM)
Springhill - Coupled Pickle Cold Mill (CPCM) & & &2 |= So reSmnp Ma ‘. Process: * Input Hot Rolled coil run through hydrochloric tanks to clean scale off strip, rinsed, dried, sidetrimmed then reduced in thickness via 5 stand cold reduction by up to 80% Output * Sold as Cold Rolled Uncoated Coil + F
Slide 8: Springhill - Metal Coating Line No.1
Springhill - Metal Coating Line No.1 Process: + Input Cold Reduced coil that is annealed, then hot dipped into a Zinc/Aluminium alloy to provide corrosion protection Output: * Metal coated coil to Paint Lines, State Service Centres or sold predominantly to building and distribution industry as ZINCA
Slide 9: Springhill - Metal Coating Line No.2
Process: + Input Cold Reduced coil that is annealed, then hot dip coated into Zinc to provide corrosion protection Output: + Metal coated coil typically sold as GALVASPAN®, GALVABOND®, ZINC HI-TEN®, DECKFORM® to both domestic and export markets Annual Capacity: + 290,000 tonnes ICP Analyst Visit Nov
Slide 10: Springhill - Metal Coating Line No.3
Springhill - Metal Coating Line No.3. Process: + Input Cold Reduced coil that is annealed, then hot dip coated into a Zinc or Zinc/Aluminium alloy to provide corrosion protection + Dual coating pots Output: + Metal coated coil typically sold as GALVASPAN®, GALVABOND® or ZINCALUME® coil Annual Capaci
Slide 11: Springhill Coil Paint Line No.30
Springhill Coil PaintLineNo.30 % EUTRY, WEL GERI OTITCHER COIL: Process: * Strip is thoroughly cleaned and chemically pretreated prior to painting + Primer and finish coats are applied through a series of rolls and the strip is oven cured at 200-260 deg C Output: * Organically painted coil, COLORBON
Slide 12: Packaging Product
Packaging Product 1957 1961-64 1963 1968 1972 197? 1979 1985 1991-92 1998- 2000 2000 2005 2005 ICP Analyst Visit November 2005 Hot dipped tinplate production commenced at Australian Iron & Steel; facilities included temper mill and shearline 5 stand tandem cold mill, cleaning and annealing facilitie
Slide 13: Packaging: withdrawal from export tinplate business
* Previously announced — intention to withdraw from export tinplate business. « Resulted in: > closure of operating line - closed No. 2 Electrolytic Tinning Line > staff reduction * Focus on Australia and New Zealand customers, with some export sales. * Study progressing on potential to further impr
Slide 14: Packaging Products Material Flow
Packaging Products Material Flow Hot Rolled Coils Cold Rolled Coils —" Pickle Line ; ome si ; ons tn i | | / J Cleaning Line 4 Ho3 Electrolytic Tinning,/TFSLine {f ICP Analyst Visit November 2005 Hol Coil Preparation Line Sitting lie © red Coil Preparation Line
Slide 15: Packaging Products - Pickle Line & Cold Mill
ing Products - Pickle Line &Cold Mil = ae, Continupes Pehle Line ‘ape Stow tang 4 High Tandem Cold Rolling Milt Process: Input Hot Rolled coil run through hydrochloric acid tanks to remove scale off strip, rinsed, dried, sidetrimmed and oiled. Hot Rolled pickled and oiled strip is then reduced in th
Slide 16: Packaging Products - Cleaning and Annealing
Packaging Products -Cleaning and Annealing == Furmace Protective Covers Coils Batch Annealing (BA) eae Continvews: Acmealing. Ce Lime Process: Prior to annealing all residual rolling oil is removed from the strip in one of two alkaline electrolyic cleaning processes. The cleaned strip is heat treate
Slide 17: Packaging Products - Temper Rolling and Double Reduction
"Packaging Products - Temper Rolling and Double Reduction — 4 High Double Re auction Mill Process: Cold rolled annealed strip is given either a light extension(1-2 % thickness) without lubricant or a second cold reduction (20%) with lubricant in a four high Temper/Double reduction mill. This establi
Slide 18: Packaging Products - Electrolytic Tinplating
| Packaging Products - lectrolytic Tinplating Sa Tego he 1 a ed hs ie Pichigy & Tneilngs Cortinvous Hua Eeckratytic Thaning! TES LING — apse Process: Blackplate surface is cleaned and pickled prior to electrolytically depositing a thin layer of tin (<ium) which is then reflowed to give a reflective
Slide 19: Illawarra Coated Products Business Initiatives
Illawarra Coated Products Business Initiatives Objective: Continue to improve technical, product and cost efficiencies + “Single Line” Operation in Packaging Products + Packaging Products Cold Mill Upgrade Study + Brownfield Capacity Improvements + Plant Quality + Workplace Change + Supply Chain Vel
Slide 20: Illawarra Coated Products customer channels
Building & Construction \ J ay xecmnnoronmoniie r Direct | | i INawarra Coated Products sonar == Domestic ; commmmmmmorarrerm Serve Centres | sommes nn | Export | | i Distributors v i Off-shore customers | | i Mey Lnrmtnnnnsssnsnnununnunnnassiy ICP Analyst Visit November 2005
Slide 21: Illawarra Coated Products Business Excellence
Illawarra Coated Products Business Excellence Delivery Performance Despatch Tonnes per Employee 1400 1200 % 1000 * © a Customer Complaints / Week =o 4 a0 8 200 : Q ae te chee tae aff m atain te ICP Ar
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