About AKZ Reinforcing
A Legacy of Excellence in Steel Reinforcement
AKZ is a family-owned Australian steel reinforcing company with locations in Morwell and Hallam, Victoria. Our roots trace back to the 1950s when founders Fred Ammann, Cord Kuhlmann, and Bruno Zwierlein established the company with a commitment to quality and innovation.
In 2024, AKZ entered a new chapter under the leadership of Chris Johnstone, former General Manager and now Managing Director, ensuring continuity in our values and expertise.
Read more about the history of AKZ.
Local Expertise, Industry-Leading Quality
With a workforce of over 130 local employees, AKZ manages every aspect of operations in-house – from production and sales to scheduling and accounts. This integrated approach allows us to maintain strict quality control and deliver exceptional service to our clients.
Meet some of Our People
We are an experienced, collaborative team >
Comprehensive Steel Reinforcement Solutions
As a leading supplier to the building and construction industry, AKZ provides high-quality reinforcement mesh and bars. Our state-of-the-art facilities are continuously upgraded to meet and exceed industry standards, ensuring efficiency and precision in every project.
Our advanced processing capabilities include cutting and bending mesh with precision machinery, and off-coil and shear line processing for custom reinforcement solutions.
Innovation and Craftsmanship in Prefabrication
What sets AKZ apart is our expertise in prefabricated reinforcement solutions. Our five advanced cage fabrication machines, combined with a skilled team of fabricators, allow us to handle complex projects with both efficiency and craftsmanship.
From large-scale industrial developments to intricate prefabricated structures, AKZ supplies superior steel reinforcement solutions tailored to industry needs.
Find out about our Steel Reinforcement Capabilities and the Prefabrication, Mesh & Bar, and Accessories we provide.
What our clients say
Starting with our Rep Brendan in early tender stages right up until steel hits site, the entire process is fluent and professional. Especially for more complex projects that required lots of back and forth the scheduling team ensure they get it right and get it to site on time. Very easy to work with and deliveries arrive on time all the time.
Customer service is why we are with AKZ. They excel in this area and always go above and beyond to ensure are projects run smoothly and without delay.
I would highly recommend AKZ to anyone looking for a reinforcing supplier as we can’t fault them.
Working with Michael, Sagun and the team at AKZ give Axis confidence and assured of quality work delivered in the correct project timelines. When the team need to procure more product, they are responsive, prompt and professional. Works are always delivered to the correct specification requirements.
AKZ Reinforcing expectations were exceeded in all elements of the works. So much so, the client was so happy with our team services collectively, we were provided additional scope of works, which is the ultimate compliment.
Axis has already recommended AKZ to others in the infrastructure and building sectors. We are very happy with the level of services and competitive prices provided, which gives us the edge in securing more work together for our tenders.
AKZ are a professional fabricator of complex reinforcement cages. They are transparent, reliable and provide a noticeably higher quality product to their competitors.
AKZ Reinforcing Exceeded our expectations as a Tier One contractor on major infrastructure projects.
I would absolutely recommend AKZ to others in the future.
AKZ make the process from drawings to site deliveries such an easy process. Staff are very friendly, always answer phone calls, quick turnaround time if production needed asap and extremely informative.
Being in the concrete industry; many know that one of the biggest factors is steel production times. One missed item can put any job on hold but thankfully AKZ provide a quick service and turn around that makes them more efficient than most.
AKZ are family owned and operated so it’s nice to know that we are supporting the local community plus with competitive pricing.