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Reinforcing Steel Mesh, Reinforcing Steel, Structural and Merchant Steels

United Steel are key manufacturers and distributors of steel reinforcing mesh to the New Zealand building industry, along with reinforcing steel, accessories and structural & merchant steel. We are firmly committed to building and retaining a strong manufacturing base in New Zealand.

With a history spanning more than 40 years, United Steel has earned the respect and trust of the building, engineering and construction industries for its innovation, quality and customer service.

We have established mesh manufacturing plants and structural steel processing services in both Auckland and Christchurch as well as Distribution hubs in the North and South Islands.

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Technical Excellence and Quality Vision

At United Steel the team lives and breathes technical excellence. Our customers can be confident that any United Steel product supplied will comply with the relevant stated product standard.

Technical Excellence drives:
Innovative product design.
Efficient & sustainable manufacturing.

Quality Management Manufactured Steel:

United Steel testing laboratories are third party accredited by IANZ (international Accreditation New Zealand);

  • United Steel has internal IANZ accredited testing laboratories in Auckland and Christchurch;
  • IANZ accredits companies to global standards of competence set by ISO – this means United Steel can reliably determine the required characteristics of steel material and products.
  • Internal testing laboratories enables United Steel to implement best practice PROCESS CONTROL during reinforcing mesh manufacture – steel is tested on arrival prior to manufacture and tested throughout the manufacturing process.

United Steel – Trust is the foundation

Our quality management pathways continue our promise to provide customers with reassurance United Steel is both STRONG & TRUSTWORTHY

Quality Management Distribution Steel:

United Steel is a certified member of the SCNZ Charter.

This certifies that United Steel operates a Quality Management System (QMS) and satisfies an audit checklist:

  • Undertakes due diligence to ensure steel suppliers are reliable and capable of producing product to the required standard;
  • Monitors supplier performance, including periodic review of inspection documentation and to assess supplier quality risk. If warranted a supplier-specific product sampling and independent test regime is developed and tested using the United Steel IANZ accredited internal laboratories;
  • Maintains traceability of product to inspection documentation, as required by the new Fabrication and Erection standard AS/NZS 5131;
  • Manages timely supply of inspection documentation with orders;
  • Engages competent personnel, including a qualified metallurgist or materials engineer to assist the company develop and implement their quality system.

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