Steelbro: 145 years of industrial excellence and quality

Steelbro traces its origins to the days of horse and cart, having been founded in 1878 by two brothers, Joseph and David Steel, who set out to build a name for themselves in the budding transportation industry. With minimal capital, the pair supplied wagons, coaches, gigs and drays of extremely high standard, and soon built a growing reputation for stainless craftsmanship.

Throughout the following decades, Steelbro developed groundbreaking products built with robust materials and master workmanship. The company maintained its approach of uncompromising quality, whilst also adapting itself to the changing transportation industry. Their high-quality materials and innovative design have set the standard for excellence in structuring and manufacturing for over 145 years.

Steelbro are renowned for their Sidelifter, Side Loader and Self-loading Trailer options, all of which offer superior container handling equipment at competitive prices. Each product made by Steelbro is optimized for safety and integrity, ensuring durability and customer satisfaction.

Through the Christchurch research and design center, Steelbro of world-class engineers use the latest technology to react quickly to industry changes and even lead the way. Steelbro also have strong global partnerships with leading suppliers and manufacturers, ensuring availability, support and personalized service, no matter which corner of the world the customer is in.Trusted by transportation operators all over the world, Steelbro’s team brings a pragmatic approach to helping customers achieve success.

By putting an emphasis on superior components and materials sourced from some of the world's best steel producers, Steelbro ensures the highest quality of their products.

In 2015, Howard Porter Pty Ltd acquired Steelbro. Established in Australia in 1936, Howard Porter was originally an innovator in coachbuilding. Nowadays, the company focuses on providing dependable road transport resources and is esteemed on a global scale because of their vast selection and dependability.