Who Owns Lysaght?

Lysaght was founded in 1857 by John Lysaght in Bristol, England. John Lysaght established the company as a metal working business, initially producing wire and sheet metal products. The company grew through the second half of the 19th century, developing expertise in galvanized iron and corrugated iron products that were in high demand for construction and industrial applications.

Corrugated iron, which Lysaght helped popularize, became one of the defining building materials of the 19th and early 20th centuries, used for roofing and walling in agricultural, industrial, and residential buildings across the British Empire. The material's light weight, durability, and ease of installation made it particularly valuable in colonial settings where traditional building materials were scarce or expensive.

Lysaght expanded its operations to Australia in the early 20th century, establishing manufacturing facilities to serve the Australian market. Australia's rapid development during this period, including agricultural expansion, mining activity, and urban growth, created strong demand for corrugated iron and other steel building products. Lysaght's Australian operations grew to become a significant part of the company's business.

The company's Australian operations were progressively integrated into the broader Australian steel industry over the 20th century. Lysaght became part of BHP's steel operations, which were one of Australia's largest industrial enterprises. BHP's steel business included both primary steelmaking at Port Kembla in New South Wales and downstream building products operations including Lysaght.

In 2002, BHP Billiton spun off its steel operations to create BlueScope Steel Limited, a separately listed company on the Australian Securities Exchange. Lysaght became part of BlueScope Steel's portfolio at the time of the spin-off, operating within the company's Building Products segment alongside other building products brands including Fielders and Orrcon.

Under BlueScope Steel ownership, Lysaght has continued to develop its product range and maintain its position as one of Australia's leading building products brands. The brand's ZINCALUME steel and COLORBOND steel products, which use BlueScope Steel's proprietary metallic coating and pre-painted steel technologies, have become widely used in Australian residential and commercial construction.

Lysaght's TRIMDEK, KLIPLOK, and CUSTOM ORB corrugated profiles are among the most recognized roofing and walling products in the Australian construction market, used in residential homes, commercial buildings, agricultural sheds, and industrial facilities across the country.