United Steel Christchurch

28/07/2021

From Dairy Sheds to Architectural Homes

Red Weld spreads its wings beyond Leeston.

The Red Weld team can be found building Architectural homes in Queenstown or dairy sheds on the East Coast of the United States.

United Steel is pleased to be able to support the team at RedWeld with structural steel, and much more, for their projects.

http://www.unitedsteel.co.nz/news/1064/from-dairy-sheds-to-architectural-homes/

21/06/2021

KiwiSpan Wellington delivers like Military Operation

KiwiSpan Wellington have constructed nine new shelters at the NZ Defence base in Trentham, using United Steel Galvanised SHS

http://www.unitedsteel.co.nz/news/kiwispantrentham/

08/06/2021

Gallivan Group's intricate steelwork for architectural home

United Steel were pleased to assist Gallivan Group who were contracted to construct a unique and complex Architectural Home at Tara Iti.

Steel was custom fabricated to create the intricate steelwork for the concrete ‘pier.’

http://www.unitedsteel.co.nz/news/reinforcedformwork/

24/05/2021

United Industries Team, which includes United Steel, Hitchhiking length of NZ this week to support I AM HOPE Mental Health Charity

This journey is being done to raise money for the I AM HOPE Charitable Trust and awareness for this Friday's Gumboot day.

We would like to encourage you to support I AM HOPE, and our team, by contributing on our team's Hitch for Hope givealittle Donation Page

United Industries are matching dollar for dollar everything raised on this campaign.

http://www.unitedsteel.co.nz/news/1055/hitch-for-hope-supporting-the-i-am-hope-charitable-trust/

14/04/2021

United Steel is pleased to have had the opportunity to donate the Corten Plate used in Brookfield Outdoor Education Centre’s new outdoor fire places.

The Corten Plate was provided to Atco Steel Developments, who fabricated the plate into Braziers.

Brookfield Outdoor Education Centre users can continue to enjoy the pleasures of sitting around an open fire, while remaining safe.

http://www.unitedsteel.co.nz/news/atcosteelbrookfieldscouts/

22/03/2021

Keeping Steel Moving - throughout the North Island & around the Wellington Region.

Getting steel to where you need it, is a global issue at the moment.

At United Steel we are keeping steel moving throughout the North Island & Wellington Region with a fleet of trucks

The jewel in our crown is our Mercedes Benz ACTROS, which travels between Auckland and Wellington twice a week.

http://www.unitedsteel.co.nz/news/mercedestrucksteeltransport/

03/03/2021

Geovert & United Steel are Holding Wellington's Slopes Together

The Geovert team have done extensive work stabilising slopes alongside major roading projects in the Wellington Region

United Steel is pleased to be able to help out by supplying 665 Galvanised Reinforcing Mesh and Galvanised Reid Bar

http://www.unitedsteel.co.nz/news/geovertstabilisingslopes/

16/11/2020

JP Masonry’s Lasting Legacy – The rebuild of Christchurch’s Sporting Facilities

JP Masonry Ltd has built a solid reputation for their workmanship & quality of work, and this reputation is evident in a number of Christchurch’s rebuilt sports facilities. https://www.jpmasonry.co.nz/

Jakob Tveden, and his team at JP Masonry, have had a key role in building the Linwood Pools - Te Pou Toetoe, extension to the Selwyn Aquatic Centre, Foster Park Sportscenter, New Brighton Hot Pools – He Puna Taimoana and Taiora QEII Recreation and Sports Centre

United Steel is proud to support JP Masonry by supplying them with NZ Made reinforcing bar, reinforcing mesh and cut & bent reinforcing bar.

The bar & mesh wire is ACRS certified, and mesh manufactured by United Steel & tested in its IANZ accredited labs. http://www.unitedsteel.co.nz/news/jpmasonry/

21/10/2020

20th Birthday - United Steel Christchurch

Our Christchurch branch is 20 years old this month

Over 20 years we have seen much growth, business name changes, great customers and staff.

Underlying what we do at the Christchurch Branch is the sense of satisfaction we get from seeing our contribution to NZ’s built environment, the construction industry and our customer’s success.

Read the full story and see some old photos at http://www.unitedsteel.co.nz/news/20thbirthday/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB4U7NlwriY

Flyover of United Steel's Christchurch Branch Customers arriving to collect structural steel, mesh, and reinforcing bar, which United Steel Supplies to Const...

15/10/2020

Innovative solutions from Steel

Nigel Beck started B-Spec Engineering in 2006, with the view that creative engineered solutions are designed and not simply made.

B-Spec undertake a range of custom engineering work and manufacture their own products, such as the Adventure Off-road Camp Trailer.

Check-out the photos of the Off-Road Trailer, and Nigel’s other work, on the B-Spec website http://www.bspecengineering.co.nz/

See the full story on the United Steel Website http://www.unitedsteel.co.nz/news/1038/innovation-with-steel/

04/10/2020

04/10/2020

Arrival of new Truck at United Steel Christchurch

We have just upgraded our fleet with a new UD Truck and Hiab.

When we made the buying decision, we considered the environmental impact and selected this low emission diesel. Our truck driver, Jason Foord, is loving the new cab, as technology has moved a long way since we last upgraded.

United Steel has also put on 40 ft service between Auckland and Wellington. As our capacity grows, we continue look at how we can be efficient & offer our customers improved levels of service. Watch this space !!

22/09/2020

Matt Sutherland, our Christchurch Branch Manager, has been out visiting some of our great customers

Last week Matt was with Paul and Junior from Aabaas Industries.

While at Aabaas Matt spotted these high end planters, which are made from our1.6mm cold roll sheet.

Aabass also Laser cut mild steel plate, as the sign in the photo shows.

http://www.unitedsteel.co.nz/news/1036/cool-stuff-made-from-steel/