About us

During the last seven years the Steelinvest Group has endeavoured to serve steel consumers and represent
the interests of a number of the most professional steelproducers. The Group’s experience in logistics and
its growing strength in supporting financing solutions has given it the opportunity to expand from its origins in
marketing steel products to European consumers.

With a strong emphasis on procurement agreements and partnerships,the Group is involved internationally,
especially in the markets of the Caribbean and Central America, the Indian subcontinent, China and
Indonesia. The Group has also established itself in the Middle East and Africa through an important joint
venture agreement with Murray and Roberts Steel International, the steel arm of the international
Contracting and Engineering Group Murray and Roberts.

The Group is also fortunate in having been given support in steel supply from mills who continuously
demonstrate their high standards of professionalism and their commitment to the international steel market.
These include Jindal South West of India, AHMSA of Mexico, Gunawan Dianjaya Steel of Indonesia to name
a few who have international recognition of their continuing commitment to quality and performance. These
are the standards that Steelinvest strive to reflect on their behalf. We hope that we may be of support in
providing connections and services for you, whether you are a producer or a consumer of steel products,
and that we can work alongside you to find the answers to your needs.

Products

Slabs

Hot rolled coils and sheets, dry (unpickled) range

thickness: 1,25 - 20 mm / width: 800 - 2020 mm
Strips + sheets available

Hot rolled coils and sheets, pickled and oiled or unoiled range
thickness: 1,25 - 10 mm / width: 800 - 1600 mm
Strips + sheets available

Hot rolled quarto plate range

thickness: 4,50 - 400 mm / width: 1500 - 4000 mm + 4000 - 16000mm
Strips + sheets available

Cold rolled coils and sheets range

thickness: 0,20 - 2,99 mm / width: 800 - 1800 mm
Strips + sheets available

Hot dip galvanized coils and sheets range

thickness: 0,20 - 4 mm / width: 800 - 1800 mm
Strips + sheets available

Electro galvanized coils and sheets range

thickness: 0,40 - 3 mm / width: 800 - 1500 mm
Strips + sheets available

Galvalume (aluzinc) coils and sheets range

thickness: 0,30 - 2 mm / width: 800 - 1500 mm
Strips + sheets available
Aluminised coils and sheets range
thickness: 0,40 - 3 mm / width: 800 - 1500 mm
Strips + sheets available

Galvannealed coils and sheets range

thickness: 0,40 - 3 mm / width: 800 - 1500 mm
Strips + sheets available

Prepainted coils and sheets range

Regular polyester and PUDF coating
thickness: 0,25 - 1,50 mm / width: 800 - 1500 mm
Strips + sheets available

Billets

Rebar (deformed and plain)

Wire rod in coils

Bar in coil

Merchant bars

Beams

Group structure

Steelinvest bvba
GCA Logistics
Steelinvest (Jersey) Ltd
GTS UK
GTS Istanbul
Steelinvest Germany
Steelinvest Asia Ltd
Steel Source Africa (Pty)
Techno Steels
Steelpro FZE
Steelinvest Americas

Galvaniused steel
Hot-dip galvanizing is a form of galvanization. It is the process of coating iron, steel, or
aluminum with a thin zinc layer, by passing the metal through a molten bath of zinc at a
temperature of around 860 °F (460 °C). When exposed to the atmosphere, the pure zinc
(Zn) reacts with oxygen (O2) to form zinc oxide (ZnO), which further reacts with carbon
dioxide (CO2) to form zinc carbonate (ZnCO3), a usually dull grey, fairly strong material
that stops further corrosion in many circumstances, protecting the steel below from the
elements. Galvanized steel is widely used in applications where rust resistance is needed,
and can be identified by the crystallization patterning on the surface (often called a
“spangle”).

Process
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Crystalline surface of a hot-dip galvanized handrail

Hot-dip galvanizing is a form of galvanization. It is the process of coating iron, steel, or

aluminum with a thin zinc layer, by passing the metal through a molten bath of zinc at a
temperature of around 860 °F (460 °C). When exposed to the atmosphere, the pure zinc
(Zn) reacts with oxygen (O2) to form zinc oxide (ZnO), which further reacts with carbon
dioxide (CO2) to form zinc carbonate (ZnCO3), a usually dull grey, fairly strong material
that stops further corrosion in many circumstances, protecting the steel below from the
elements. Galvanized steel is widely used in applications where rust resistance is needed,
and can be identified by the crystallization patterning on the surface (often called a
“spangle”).

Contents
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• 1 Process
• 2 History
• 3 Media
• 4 See also

• 5 References

[edit] Process
The process of hot-dip galvanizing results in a metallurgical bond between zinc and steel
with a series of distinct iron-zinc alloys. The resulting coated steel can be used in much
the same way as uncoated. Galvanized steel can be welded; however, one must exercise
caution around the resulting zinc fumes. Galvanized steel is suitable for high-temperature
applications of up to 392 °F (200 °C). The use of galvanized steel at temperatures above
this will result in peeling of the zinc at the intermetallic layer. Galvanized sheet steel is
often used in automotive manufacturing to enhance the corrosion performance of exterior
body panels.

Lead is often added to the molten zinc bath to improve the fluidity of the bath (thus
limiting excess zinc on the dipped product by improved drainage properties), helps
prevent floating dross, makes dross recycling easier and protects the kettle from uneven
heat distribution from the burners[1]. Lead is either added to primary Z1 Grade Zinc or
already contained in used secondary zinc. A third, declining method is to use low Z5
Grade Zinc[2].

Steel strip can be hot-dip galvanized in a continuous line. Hot-dip galvanized steel strip
(also sometimes loosely referred to as galvanized iron) is extensively used for
applications requiring the strength of steel combined with resistance to corrosion.
Applications include: roofing and walling, safety barriers, handrails, consumer appliances
and automotive body parts. One common use is in metal pails. Galvanised steel is also
used in most heating and cooling duct systems in buildings

Individual metal articles, such as steel girders or wrought iron gates, can be hot-dip
galvanized by a process called batch galvanizing. Other modern techniques have largely
replaced hot-dip for these sorts of roles. This includes electrogalvanizing, which deposits
the layer of zinc from an aqueous electrolyte by electroplating, forming a thinner and
much stronger bond.