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A Shore Thing: PERMALITE® and Coastal Resilience at Dicky Beach

Situated in picturesque Dicky Beach, Queensland, Dicky Beach House embodies a new standard of architectural and engineering innovation, tailored to address the dual challenges of an aggressive climate and coastal living. The cornerstone of this project's success was the strategic use of PERMALITE®, Lysaght’s aluminium cladding products range, celebrated for their robustness in harsh environments.

Sustainable Solutions: Deploying PERMALITE LT7® at Port of Portland

Port of Portland, on Victoria's southwest coast, is the state’s only naturally deep-water port and a vital logistics gateway connecting Australia to international markets. As the world’s largest sustainable hardwood chip export port, Port of Portland significantly contributes to the economic vitality of both Victorian and South Australian regional communities, handling over 6.1 million tonnes of throughput in 2022-23. Port of Portland recently embarked on a significant infrastructure upgrade to their Transit Shed facility which is integral to handling bulk commodities for export. The Transit Shed required a roofing solution that could withstand severe corrosive conditions while enhancing operational efficiency.