$320M metal coating facility gets support from NSW Govt

The NSW Government has supported the advancement of an extra Blue Scope Steel production line in Western Sydney, set to upgrade lodging supply and make neighbourhood homegrown assembling work valuable open doors. 

Head of NSW Chris Minns communicated that the supported improvement lines up with the creative progressions they plan to empower inside NSW. 

“Not only will this factory boost our state’s domestic manufacturing capability, it will also provide vital materials as we boost housing supply,” Minns said. 

The new factory, with an expected consummation date in 2025, is projected to produce roughly 240,000 new Colorbond steel roofs yearly, alongside 80,000 new steel house outlines. 

The Western Sydney people group stands to acquire considerably from this drive, as it will produce more than 300 new positions open doors, including 43 stable situations at the plant. 

Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully featured that the planning endorsement addresses a huge step towards supporting expanded lodging supply and economic growth. 

“The project is a major $320 million investment into the future of domestic steelmaking and will play an important role in supporting housing and infrastructure projects,” Scully said. 

Minister for Domestic Manufacturing and Government Procurement Courtney Houssos underlined the responsibility of the Minns Work Government to restore the homegrown assembling industry, especially in Western Sydney. 

“This project will create good, well-paid jobs in Western Sydney, with the important multiplier effects they bring,” Houssos said. 

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