Ahrens' new world-class steel fabrication plant and head office at Kingsford, SA is now operational, further enhancing our competitive advantage.

This facility is home to Australia's first automated Custom Engineered Building (CEB) plant, which is one of the most advanced of its kind in the world.

CEBs are a cost-effective building alternative, utilising a range of fabricated beams, including tapered web beams, which are ideal for large spans and massive loads.

Ahrens is already incorporating CEBs into its own Design & Construction projects, as they have several advantages over conventional steel beams, including:

• significantly reduced planning time;
• reduced use of steel, with associated cost and environmental benefits;
• high content of recycled steel;
• design innovation using advanced software to comply with Australian standards;
• rapid construction and earlier occupancy.

In addition to CEB technology and mechanical fabrication, our new facility includes a state-of-the-art automated shot blast paintline. As a result, our ability to fabricate and paint structural steel for buildings, bridges, mining projects and a host of other structures is second to none.

Because of our fully integrated Design & Construction capabilities, our modern, fully-equipped manufacturing plant and our guaranteed supply of steel and other components, Ahrens can offer the choice of full design and construction - or provide key element as part of a more intricate project.