http://www.sheds.com.au/ Wide Span Sheds Articles http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=5751 http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=5751 Wide Span Sheds has today launched a new promotion offering a discount on all sheds where quotes are accepted and all contract documentation is signed within ten days.The deal which is just in time for Christmasnbsp;offers significant savings for all new quotes where documentation is approved within 10 days up until and ending on the 19th December.For the ten days closing up to the 19th December, the amount of time to submit documentation... http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=5702 http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=5702 Congratulations to the following entrants who have won prizes in our Show Us Your Shed Photo Competition. Expect your Bunnings Vouchers in the mail soon! B. Steiner, Tas S. Dixon, Qld A. Schanza, WA W. Folder, NSW D. Finn, SA H. Cropper, ACT K. Walker, WA C. Brady, NSW C. Liddelow, WA G. Williams, NSW L. Morris, WA S. McGrath, NSW L. Doak, Qld http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=5045 http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=5045 Wide Span Sheds today launched the Show Us Your Shed promotion inviting cutsomers who have purchased and erected their steel building to take photos and share them on the Wide Span Sheds website.Prizes including Bunnings Vouchers are up for grabs for photos depicting True Blue Wide Span Sheds. To find out more or enter, check out our Show Us Your Shed competition.nbsp; http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=4356 http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=4356 There has never been a better time to buy with BlueScope Steel, Australiarsquo;s biggest steel manufacturer announcing yet another increase in the price of steel products. Due to massive rises in iron and coking coal prices, this second rise for 2008 will increase the price of steel products by as much as 15 percent. According to Phillip Gale, Managing Director of Wide Span Sheds, the price rise is expected to begin impacting customers from... http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=4000 http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=4000 The steel price outlook highlights a significant price increase that will have considerable impact on those wishing to buy steel products including garages, sheds, barns, and steel kit homes. With the economies of Australias trade partners growing strongly, there is an increasing demand for and limited supply of locally produced BlueScope Steel. As such, BlueScope Steel has restricted supply of steel products to distributors and are enforcing... http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=4001 http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=4001 Congratulations to S. Mudge of Tasmania who recently won Wide Span Sheds Win a Trip for Two to Malaysia competition. Ms. Mudge subscribed to Wide Span Sheds e-newsletter and in doing so won a trip for two for 7 glorious nights in Malaysia. While on holiday Susan and her husband will stay in an exclsuive 5-star hotel and enjoy the sights and sounds of bustling Kuala Lumpur.Congratulations Ms. Mudge and thanks for subscribing!Stay tuned for... http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=3273 http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=3273 Australias premium quality steel building company, Wide Span Sheds, will be forced to raise the price on all buildings due to a price rise by BlueScope Steel. Managing Director of Wide Span Sheds, Phill Gale said that the price rise of 4.5 was due to come into effect on all manufacturing that commenced after January 12, 2007. BlueScope Steel make the highest quality steel products including Colorbond and Zincalume steel products which is why... http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=2057 http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=2057 Did you know Wide Span Sheds donates thirty dollars from the sale of each shed to assist charities and organisations that help themselves?At the close of last year, the fund had accumulated upwards of 14,000, some of which Customer Service Manager, Susan Hanscomb had the pleasure of donating, in person, to the Christina Noble Childrens Foundation as well as the Long Hoa Orphanage in Vietnam. Here she tells of her experience.What a pure... http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1256 http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1256 Steelx is pleased to announce the appointment of James Folwell to the position of National Sales Manager - Internal Sales.James holds a Commerce and Marketing Degree from Curtin University and is currently studying part-time to obtain a Masters in Business Administration from the Australian Graduate School of Management.Recently he has worked for BOC Gases in a number of roles involving sales, marketing and management. Prior to BOC Gases,... http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1255 http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1255 Wide Span Sheds contributes 30 from each steel building sale to charities which help people help themselves.Customer Service Manager Susan Hanscomb said the total amount for 2007 had passed 10,000.Weve accumulated 10, 860 in the donation fund kitty, Susan said.Ive got the fortunate role now of dispersing the money amongst some of Australias most deserving causes.We hope to provide much needed funding to a range of projects - both local and... http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1254 http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1254 Newly named Australian steel building group Steelx Pty Ltd, which holds a number of businesses including Wide Span Sheds, recently announced the appointment of a new director Mike Folwell.Mike joins Steelx Pty Ltd after an impressive career in businesses all over the world, and most recently was the Managing Director and CEO of West Australian mining company Iluka Resources Ltd.Mike said he was looking to bring his experience to the rapidly... http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1253 http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1253 Australias leading steel building company, Wide Span Sheds, recently announced it would move its international head office to Varsity Lakes on the Gold Coast.The 15 million project, located on the corner of Main and Boston Court, is currently in the early stages of construction and is expected to be completed early 2007.Wide Span Director Phill Gale said the building would set a new standard for Gold Coast office buildings.The building... http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1252 http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1252 When Outback Opals and Bolder Black a joint opal mining venture were looking for buildings to protect their expensive and heavy duty machinery, as well as a processing area, they turned to Wide Span Sheds.Outback Opals owner Mike Bennett said the two buildings purchased were perfect for the mining operations needs as they could be altered from their standard design.The first shed we bought - the farm open sided building - needed to be big... http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1251 http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1251 Bill Korte is a man involved in many industries including hospitality, cattle farming and construction, which inevitably leads to a lot of trucks and machinery.So how does Bill protect the assets his businesses rely so strongly on?I recently purchased a large shed - thats now the talk of the town - to protect the equipment, Bill said.It had to be a certain height and width to fit all of my machinery in, so Wide Span sheds custom designed my... http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1250 http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1250 Wide Span Sheds will sponsort the first annual Jack Triplett Speedway Challenge held at Narrogin Speedway on Saturday 14 October.The challenge will be held to commemorate and remember Jack Triplett who had a long and successful career in West Australias speedway racing.Jacks son Doug will be there on the day flying the flag for his dad in his Torana production sedan.Dad started speedway racing in the mid 60s with the Perth TQ Club, Doug... http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1249 http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1249 Get snappy and take a photo of your Wide Span steel building. We are offering you the chance to receive a 30 Bunnings voucher for your steel building photo if it was purchased from us from 1 January 2006. You can take a photo of your building assembled or as it was delivered but hurry - entries close on 20 November 2006.If your building is used in our catalogue or marketing material you will win a 60 voucher.First prize will be 500 and judged... http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1248 http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1248 If youve been thinking about putting a new shed, barn, arena or home up on your property, there has never been a better time to do it.Wide Span Sheds General Manager Phill Gale said Wide Span had kicked off their Spring into Summer Wholesale Sellout earlier this month. As Australias leading steel building company, our Spring into Summer Sale will be running until products are sold out, Mr Gale said.The sale offers discounts on our already... http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1247 http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1247 Wide Span will be represented at the Gold Coast Indy this year in a drift racing demonstration.Darren Appleton was chosen by Indy organisers to nominate eight drivers, one of which will be Wide Spans Cameron Gale.The demos will be done every day from Thursday to Sunday. A Friday night drift session will also be included in the program.The four day event starts 19 October 2006. http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1246 http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1246 Congratulations to Wide Spans General Manager Phill Gale who was recently announced as a nominee in the Business category of the Gold Coast Honours Awards.Wide Span Customer Service Manager Susan Hanscomb said Phill was a deserving nominee.Phill has done so much for individuals, charity organisations, the Gold Coast community and the wider community, Ms Hanscomb said.He helped those affected by Cyclone Larry. Even though only one of our... http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1245 http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1245 Congratulations to our Wide Span drift driver Cameron who battled it out on 19 and 20 August 2006 to win first place in the street-based Super Drift category at Tasmanias Symmons Plains raceway.Over 32 competitors from all over Australia took part over the weekend-long event.Cameron took points away from the win which will go towards an end of year total.The next and final competition for the year will be held at Sydneys Oran Park on 23 and... http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1244 http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1244 Australias leading steel building company Wide Span Sheds WSS now offers assistance with Council planning and approval to its affordable home customers.Affordable Homes Manager Allan McNaughton said by using Wide Spans preferred consultant the company would offer 500 toward fees incurred by Council when constructing new buildings.Allan said the company was selling over 30 homes a month and was continuing to experience exceptional growth for... http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1243 http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1243 Australias lead steel building company Wide Span Sheds WSS will be forced to increase product prices due to the price rise of BlueScope steel.WSS General Manager Phill Gale said the next price rise due on Thursday, 24 August 2006 was out of Wide Spans hands.For companies that only use the best quality steel in their buildings, there is no alternative but to increase product prices, Mr Gale said.BlueScope Steel is suffering due to massive... http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1242 http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1242 Wide Span Sheds General Manager Phill Gale adjusted company turnover projections for the financial year to 60 million in steel building sales.The sky is the limit. Weve branched out into authorizing local Australians to sell our product in their community. With 400 of these agent places available, already 90 applications have been received. With progress like this we plan to be turning over around 100 million in the 07/08 financial year, Mr... http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1241 http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1241 Wide Span Sheds has reached an Australian first by using a software program, enabling them to simplify things for each customer and their individual needs.Program designer James Greig from Bluehype said the Shed Management Software not only managed the business workflow but also produced the engineering specifications for steel buildings down to the millimetre.I think its fair to say theres no other system like it in Australia, James said.... http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1240 http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1240 Wide Span Sheds has reached an Australian first by using a software program, enabling them to simplify things for each customer and their individual needs.Program designer James Greig from Bluehype said the Shed Management Software not only managed the business workflow but also produced the engineering specifications for steel buildings down to the millimetre.I think its fair to say theres no other system like it in Australia, James said.... http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1238 http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1238 Wide Span Sheds released its biggest product catalogue today with over 1 million copies being distributed all over the nation.The new 16 page publication was delivered to every acreage and rural property in Australia.It was also inserted into numerous print news media such as Land Weekly, Queensland Country Life, Stock and Land, Stock Journal, Farm Weekly and Countryman trader, as well as being sent to 60,000 regional businesses.The catalogue... http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1239 http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1239 Dawn Kirkwood is planning on cooking up a storm after winning 4,900 worth of Kleenmaid appliances in a Wide Span Sheds catalogue competition.When asked how she felt after being told shed won, Dawn laughed. I couldnt believe it! Ive never won anything like that in my life - I was absolutely astounded.nbsp;And what does Dawn plan on doing with her windfall?A new fan-forced oven would be wonderful. http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1237 http://www.sheds.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1237 Wide Span Sheds is offering business owners across Australia the chance to build their product range.This is a great opportunity for you to sell our reputable product without having capital tied up in stock.We have the systems in place to develop a win/win business relationship, allowing you to quote and sell a wide range of steel buildings with the majority of work handled by Wide Span Sheds.