COLORSTEEL MAXAM® 0.4mm and 0.55mm via EAF
New Zealand Steel Limited (Bluescope)

Products not yet on the market – Results of this EPD shall be used with care as the LCI data is not yet based on 1 year of production which may result in increased uncertainty.
New Zealand Steel is the leading manufacturer of quality steel products and home to the biggest decarbonisation project in our country’s history, offering a wide range of world class products such as COLORSTEEL®. Guided by a philosophy to produce safe and sustainable products, our products are central to major markets including construction, manufacturing, infrastructure, packaging and agriculture.
The Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) helps secure the future of steelmaking at the Glenbrook site in Auckland. Set for operation in 2026, it will enable New Zealand Steel to shrink its carbon footprint and will enable New Zealand, to be as close to self-sufficient as possible, utilising a largely renewable grid and recycling scrap steel.
These EPDs set out information on the average AXXIS® Steel products manufactured by New Zealand Steel. Axxis® steel is galvanised, high-tensile steel specifically designed for New Zealand’s house-framing market. This EPD is valid for one square metre (1m2) manufactured by New Zealand Steel.
These EPDs apply to COLORSTEEL MAXAM® with 0.40mm base metal (steel) thickness (BMT), in coil form at the outbound gate of the manufacturing site. All products are manufactured by New Zealand Steel (Bluescope) at its facilities at Glenbrook, Auckland. The declared unit presented is one flat square metre (1m2) of COLORSTEEL® product.
| Company: | New Zealand Steel |
| Products: | COLORSTEEL MAXAM® 0.4mm via EAF, COLORSTEEL MAXAM® 0.55mm via EAF |
| Registration Nos (EPD-IES-): | 0022701:001, 0022702:001 |
| Registration date: | 2026-05-31 |
| Revision date: | 2026-05-31 |
| Valid until: | 2031-05-31 |
| Version: | 1 |
| Verified by: | Rob Rouwette |
| Reference PCR(s): | PCR 2019.14 Construction Products, version 2.0.1 |
| Geographical scope: | New Zealand |
| EN 15804: | This EPD is compliant with EN 15804:2012+A2:2019/AC:2021 |
| EPD Type: | Product-specific / Standard EPD |
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