News - Watkins Steel

Watkins Steel at the 2021 Lord Mayor’s Business Awards

In October 2021, Watkins Steel attended the Lord Mayor’s Business Awards at Brisbane City Hall to celebrate the outstanding successes and accomplishments of Brisbane businesses and business people across various...

Highlights: Australian Steel Convention 2019

On September 15th – 17th, our General Manager Brett Mathieson pictured on the right, with ASI Chief Executive Mark Cain attended the Australian Steel Convention, Beyond the Pipeline. Held at...

Finalist in the Lord Mayor Business Awards 2019

Watkins Steel has been named a finalist in the Queensland Urban Utilities Award for Product Innovation. This award is one of 11 categories in the 2019 Lord Mayor’s Business Awards...

Finalist in Manufacturers’ Monthly Endeavour Awards 2019

Watkins Steel has been selected as a finalist in the Manufacturers’ Monthly Endeavour Awards 2019. The awards promote, recognise and reward excellence in the Australian manufacturing industry. Split into 9...

National Manufacturing Week 2019

We are excited to announce that we will be at National Manufacturing Week (NMW) in May. Des Watkins, our Managing Director, will be sharing our digital transformation journey. As a...

Introducing our Engineering Services

Watkins Steel now offers engineering design services. To add to our already experienced team, we have employed Steven Shu; a qualified Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ), with over 15...

Highlights: Trimble Dimensions User Conference 2018

On November 5-7th two of our Watkins Steel / Holovision 3D team members attended the 2018 Trimble Dimensions User Conference. Held at the amazing Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, the three-day conference...

Winner at Manufacturers Monthly Endeavour Awards 2018

Watkins Steel is proud to be selected as the winner of the Most Innovative Manufacturing Company award at the Manufacturers’ Monthly Endeavour Awards 2018. This award was one of 9 categories, which promotes,...

50 Year Timeline

Early Days Des Watkins Snr began steel fabrication on his off days while working in the QLD Police Force after previously being an apprentice & qualified fitter. 1968 Began work...

Winner at Lord Mayor’s Business Awards 2017

Watkins Steel is proud to have been selected as the Winner of the ISPT Award for Digital Adoption Strategy at the Lord Mayor’s Business Awards 2017. This award was one of 10 categories, ...

Finalist in Lord Mayor’s Business Awards 2017

Watkins Steel has been named a finalist in the ISPT Award for Digital Adoption Strategy. This award is one of 10 categories in the 2017 Lord Mayor’s Business Awards (LMBA),...

Second Line of Automated Robotics

Our second line of automated robotics is here! We have just finished installation of the Voortman V630 Drilling Machine and VB1050 Sawing System, which will automatically mark, drill & saw steel. The new...