"When Quality Matters, Choose Domestically Produced Color-Coated Steel"... Korea Iron & Steel Association Launches Quality Trust Campaign for Color-Coated Steel

Launched with four domestic manufacturers, including Dongkuk CM
Guidance on checking product information and inspection certificates, and where to direct quality inquiries
In response to concerns over insufficient coating weight and hazardous substances in imported products

The Korea Iron & Steel Association is launching a campaign with domestic color-coated steel manufacturers to promote the quality of domestically produced products.

Color-Coated Steel Quality Assurance Campaign Poster. Korea Iron & Steel Association

The Korea Iron & Steel Association's Steel Structure Center announced on November 11 that it is launching a quality trust campaign with four domestic color-coated steel manufacturers—Dongkuk CM, KG Steel, POSCO STEELEON, and SeAH CM—under the slogan, "When quality matters, choose domestically produced color-coated steel." Color-coated steel is steel sheet coated with zinc and then painted, and is mainly used for building roofs and exterior walls.

The campaign comes amid concerns about some imported pre-painted and galvanized steel sheets, including claims that they fall short of required coating weight and contain hexavalent chromium. The association said that individual cases cannot be generalized to all imported products, but that buyers should check not only appearance and price but also material specifications and quality information.

The campaign will cover how to check product information on labels and reverse-side markings; how to review and request product inspection certificates; where to direct quality inquiries to each manufacturer and what steps are taken after a problem is reported; and technical consultations for buyers.

In conjunction with its reverse-side marking initiative launched last year, the association will again explain how to identify manufacturers and check product information. Reverse-side marking is a method of displaying the manufacturer and product information on the back of a steel sheet. The association plans to encourage buyers to check this information themselves during purchasing and delivery.

The association will explain how buyers can request product inspection certificates from suppliers and check whether the product identification information on the certificates matches the products actually delivered. It will also provide information on key specifications to check when purchasing, including steel sheet thickness, type of coating, and coating weight.

The association is also considering factory tours, meetings, and product information sessions for buyers such as panel manufacturers and construction companies. It plans to expand cooperation by providing raw material information needed for composite material certification and other support, strengthening communication between buyers and domestic manufacturers from product selection through quality support after use.

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