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Cadsteel - Capability Statement

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CAPABILITYSTATEMENT

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HistoryExecutive SummarySince the 1990s Cadsteel has been one of the early adopters of light gauge steelframing operating steel framing factories in New Zealand and the USA andAustralia. Fully Australian owned and operated, Cadsteel uses the latestinnovative technology and Framecad manufacturing equipment to producelightweight galvanised steel frames, trusses and flooring systems.A new plant was establised at 4/84 Christensen South Road Stapylton in 2021and due to rapid growth, in November 2022 the company relocated to a largerfactory at 10b/84 Christensen South Road. This new manufacturing facilityprovides over double the production space and an additional 300 m2 officespace to accommodate back of house services.The Company is structured as a corporation. All shares in the Company are heldby the Davis Family Steel Pty Ltd ATF The Davis Steel Trust.The Company has considerable independent financial resources and does notanticipate any need for future funding. All stock, plant and raw materials arecash purchases. The Company is debt free and has zero encumbrances oroverdraft.CadsteelFraming the FutureC-SpanProsteelCADSTEEL PTY LTDCapital RequirementsTrademarks HeldCompany DetailsABN: 44 340 851 446 ACN: 650 200 310 Public Liability Insurance: Chubb Insurance $20,000,000Workers Compensation Policy: WSM 230184832

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CADSTEEL PTY LTDOperationsJohn Noel Davis (shareholder) has over 45 years international buildingexperience and 30 years international experience in the manufacture andinstallation of light weight steel framing, trusses and floor systems.He is backed by a team of professionals with collectively over 100 years in steelframe manufacturing, operations, logistics, building, accounting and salesexperience.John Davis - Managing Director Nicolle Ryan - CEOMark Armstrong - Manufacturing Manager Arron Davis - Sales ManagerJardd French - Operations ManagerAt Cadsteel, quality is our mission. We are committed to establishing strongpartnerships with our clients, to build and develop sustainable and innovativehomes whilst maintaining the highest quality in light gauge steel framingproducts.Cadsteel's target market is primarily the residential housing market althoughthe Company's products are suitable for commercial and industrialconstruction.State-of-the-art computerised manufacturing machinery combined withdecades of experience in light gauge steel design and engineering combines tooffer the most competitive pricing.Goals & ObjectivesTarget MarketPricing StrategyManagement Team

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CADSTEEL PTY LTDLocation AnalysisThe Stapylton plant is located midway between Brisbane and the Gold Coastand within 5 minutes of the main North, South and West arterials reducingfreight times. Cadsteel operates a fleet of custom built crane trucks and trailerscapable of transporting a 200 square metre structure in one load.The Company does not advertise in traditional media but maintains a digitalmedia presence. Company clientele has been built primarily by "word of mouth".AdvertisingOperational FacilitiesManufacturing facilities include three Framecad steel framing rollformers withthe capacity to produce in excess of 600 square metres of house frames andtrusses daily per shift. the C-Span floor system rollformer is the only one in theSouthern Hemispher and one of only five worldwide and has a regularproduction speed of 300 lineal metres of floor joists per hour.StaffingCadsteel's core management team consists of four experienced executivessupported by fourteen designers and engineers. Eighteen manufacturing staffare supervised by a Factory Foreman.SuppliersRaw steel stock and fasteners for manufacture are sourced from local Australianowned suppliers.Many of Queensland's largest builders are Cadsteel customers includingHomecorp, Sandsky Developments, GJ Gardner, Chris Warren Homes, PPS Groupand Living Choice.Established Customers

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CADSTEEL PTY LTDOur ProductsCadsteel manufactures cold-formed steel frames and trusses. The product isnon-combustible and can withstand fires, hurricanes and high winds. Coldformed steel is a termite, mould and rot-proof solution and is the most recycledmaterial on Earth. The ease of prefabrication and mass production, fast andeasy erection of Cadsteel's frames and trusses substantially speeds upconstruction time.Cadsteel cold formed steel members are fabricated to exact standards and areaccurate to within 1.6mm, allowing even complicated designs to be constructedmore easily and with less waste than traditional materials.Steel Frames & Trusses

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The system comprises both joists and perimeter frame with the joists sitting atthe same level as the perimeter, achieving a full load transfer for multi-leveldwellings providing strength and reliability.C-Span joists are pre-punched with service holes to provide sufficient space forelectrical, plumbing and air-conditioning services with the joist. C-Span trucksare fitted with HIAB cranes with substantial reach so that product can bedelivered to site, usually without the additional cost of crane hire.C-Span is a light-weight flooring system designed to replace web or timberjoists. It substantially reduces the cost and installation time of mid and subfloors for both residential and commercial construction.In January 2023 our state-of-the-art rollformer was brought online. Thismachine, the only one in the Southern Hemisphere and one of only five in theworld, is capable of manufacturing in excess of 2,000 lineal metres of floor joistsdaily per shift.C-SPAN FLOORINGCADSTEEL PTY LTD

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COMPLETE BUNDLED SERVICEEngineering, Drafting & InstallationsCadsteel offers a one stop shop for your steel framing needs. The Company'sengineering subsidiary, Prosteel Australia provides specialised engineering anddetailing services to the light gauge steel industry facilitating fast processing ofengineering requirements. Prosteel Australia issues a Form 15 prior tomanufacture and after installation, conducts onsite inspections for the issue ofForm 12.Cadsteel's teams of erecting crews are amongst the most experienced in theindustry, regularly erecting two storey homes of up to 250sqm in less than twodays and single level homes up to 200 sqm in one day.CADSTEEL PTY LTD

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Contact Us07 2111 7979www.cadsteel.com.auadmin@cadsteel.com.au10b/84 Christensen SouthRoad, Stapylton QLD 4207