Congratulations, Orrcon Steel Manufacturing’s first EPD

What launched in June

Orrcon Steel Manufacturing released its first Environmental Product Declaration in June 2025 for “Steel Pipe and Tube.” Scope is product‑specific at the family level, not a one‑off SKU, and it spans manufacturing at Salisbury QLD, O’Sullivan Beach SA, and Unanderra NSW. The declaration is published with the International EPD System and registered through EPD Australasia under the EN 15804 A2 framework. The LCA and EPD development are credited to Edge Environment Pty Ltd in the record.

The quick product story

Orrcon manufactures precision and structural tube and pipe used for structural framing, mechanical applications, and gas or fluid reticulation. Putting these products under one verified umbrella matters because design teams can now reference a consistent, third‑party checked dataset instead of mixing proxies that slow decisions. Think of it like moving from a mixtape of estimates to a mastered album that plays cleanly in any spec meeting.

Competitive snapshot

Closest local rival InfraBuild and its Austube Mills brand show no current EPDs in this category today, with previously listed declarations reading as expired in public databases. That leaves a visibility gap Orrcon now fills for Australian‑made tube and pipe.

Globally, Atlas Tube maintains active EPD coverage for hollow structural sections across multiple plants, and Tata Steel International lists a structural hollow sections EPD that remains current. Orrcon’s launch brings it into the same comparison set on the metrics buyers actually use, which means fewer default penalties in whole‑building carbon models and a cleaner route into shortlists when a project requests product‑specific data.

Why it matters in specs

When a product lacks a current, product‑specific EPD, many project teams are forced to apply conservative defaults in carbon accounting. That can push comparable products out of contention even when price is sharp. With a verified declaration in hand, sales and technical teams can speak to the same numbers architects and engineers will enter into their models for Green Star or LEED v5 pathways. Less friction. Faster yes.

How to use this EPD in practice

Pair the EPD with mill test certificates and a short note on transport distances to the project site. If the design team is comparing tube suppliers, highlight the family scope and the applicable standards so they know they are not comparing apples to oranges. Add a one‑page summary that points to the declared unit, boundaries, and key impact indicators that buyers ask about first.

Website visibility check

The EPD is already surfaced on Orrcon’s sustainability page with a clear download link, which is excellent for submittals and distributor handoffs. See: Orrcon Steel Manufacturing Sustainability. Keep this link mirrored from product pages and the downloads hub so it is one click from every tube and pipe datasheet. That visibilty boost turns curiosity into confidence.

The takeaway

Orrcon’s first EPD is a practical market move. It covers the portfolio buyers specify most, aligns with a widely accepted operator, and puts Australian manufacturing in direct comparison with global peers that already publish. We see this as the moment the company converts transparency into everyday commercial leverage. It is definately the kind of first step that pays back in bid velocity and fewer substitution risks.