“75 years young and still having fun”
THE NORSTAR TIMELINE
1947
Ray Sailah started Preston Metals in Gilbert Road, Preston with partner Ted Wilson.
1952
Ray starts Norstar Junk company in Gilbert Rd, Preston.
1956
Ray buys property at Banbury Rd, Reservoir predominately trading Non-Ferrous scrap metals.
1970
Paul Sailah, Rays son, joins the business.
1980
Norstar Junk is renamed to Norstar Steel Recyclers.
1981
Purchased a 20 acre property at Dohertys Rd, Laverton North.
1989
Commissioned Lindemann 1250hp Shredder.
1992
Raymond Sailah, Ray’s Son, joins the business
1997
Nortrade International, Norstar’s international trading arm commences.
Commissioned Lindemann 1250 tonne Static Shear at Laverton North.
1999
James Sailah, Ray’s Son, joins the business
2001
Brad Sailah, Paul’s Son, joins the business
2002
Purchased an 8 acre property at Redgum Drive, Dandenong.
2004
Purchased property adjacent to Laverton North facility, bringing the operation area to a total of 37 acres.
2005
Commissioning of 4000hp, Lynxs Shredder installed at Laverton North.
2012
Commenced trading at Colchester Rd, Bayswater North
2014
Commissioning of 8000hp Mega shredder at Laverton North
2019
Commissioning of 2131 tonne vertically inclined Vezzani shear at Laverton North
2021
Commenced trading at Piper lane, East Bendigo
2022
Commissioning of 1631 tonne vertically inclined Vezzani Shear at Dandenong South
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