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Gal fencing has a number of advantages that make it the perfect choice for your fencing needs.

Why you should use gal fencing this season

The steel price increase continues thanks to slowed production in India, persistent shipping delays and China’s rebate changes.

Steel price update

Use our beginner’s guide to structural beam grade 300 to assist you in choosing the right product for your building project.

A beginner’s guide to structural steel beams

Grade 250 mild steel sheet and plate is a versatile and cost-effective material that is suitable for use in a wide variety of applications. Here, we discuss its benefits.

Benefits of grade 250 mild steel sheet and plate

Steel supply update: NSW track repairs enable Orrcon Steel to rebuild inventory levels and stabilise production after the March 2021 severe weather event.

Steel supply update: Orrcon Steel back on track

You’ll find stainless steel almost everywhere, from architectural structures to cutlery. But what makes this versatile material so useful? Here we look into six common questions about stainless steel.

Stainless steel: six common questions

Steel recycling is a key driver in the construction industry and at Edcon Steel, we’re proud to be part of an industry with such a focus on sustainability.

Steel recycling and sustainability

Edcon Steel has your welding needs covered with our range of SpeedGas cylinders available for purchase and swap and go, including acetylene, argon, CO2, oxygen and nitrogen.

Edcon Steel SpeedGas

The recent flooding disaster on the NSW north coast, coupled with COVID-19 shortages and shipping disruptions, has led to significant steel supply issues. Make sure you don’t get caught out when pricing jobs for later in the year.

Floods put further strain on steel supply

The type of material you choose for your project will have an effect on a range of factors. Here, we outline the key reasons to use structural steel and break down some of the advantages that structural steel offers.

Four reasons to use structural steel

Here, we outline different types of tool steel grades and break down some of the most common tool steel grades in the market, O1 and W1.

Tool steel grades explained

There are several ways of applying galvanised coatings, with each process having its own unique characteristics and performance. Here, our friends at Austube Mills delve into the advantages and disadvantages of various types.