Our Heritage
Puyat Steel was established in 1956. The company set-up the first galvanizing plant in the Philippines in answer to the need of the country for galvanized iron sheets to be used in construction, building and roofing materials.The pioneering efforts in sheet galvanizing and establishment of Puyat Steel not only contributed to the industrialization program of the Philippine government but also saved the country much needed foreign exchange. It was a dollar-saving industry which boosted the international dollar reserves of the country allowing the government to utilize the dollar savings in importing other necessary items for nation building.
Puyat Steel’s founder, Gonzalo Puyat received from Philippine President Carlos P. Garcia in 1961 the Philippine Legion of Honor Award, for his achievements as pioneer industrialist. The award is the highest decoration the Philippine government bestows on its citizen.
The company’s continuing commitment towards providing quality products and services did not go unnoticed as it was conferred the distinction of being the “Outstanding Manufacturer of G.I. & Prepainted G.I. Sheets and Coils for the year 2002-2004″ by the Consumer Union of the Philippines.
First Ever State of the Art Manufacturing Plant in Batangas
Puyat Steel commissioned the first NOF-CGL equipment in the Philippines producing a world-class quality galvanized products with those found in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and United States. The N.O.F. process is non-polluting because it meets environmental protection standards of developed countries. There is no dangerous discharge of noxious liquids or gases into the environment.
The fully automated, computer-controlled non-oxidizing furnace continuous galvanizing line runs at 120 meters per minute. The new plant allowed the company to offer world class quality products. Since computers practically control the whole galvanizing process, human error is reduced to nil and quality of galvanized steel is raised to international standards.
Puyat Steel’s Continuous Color Coating Line runs at 55 meters per minute. It was designed to meet the Philippine climatic environment. Double coat paint system promotes evenness of paint distribution while a double oven baked system, assures maximum paint adhesion.
Europe’s largest galvanizer, Cockerill-Sambre of Belgium provided the know-how and technology. Its systems integrator, Cockerill Mechanical Industries (CMI) built turnkey the continuous galvanizing line, while world-renowned furnace maker, Stein Heurtey of France fabricated and installed the non-oxidizing furnace