SeAH Changwon - Korea

SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel, a manufacturer of high-tech industrial materials.

SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel, formerly POSCO Specialty Steel, joined SeAH Group in 2015.

The leading special steel manufacturer in Korea

Located in Changwon, Gyeongnam, the Changwon Plant has been manufacturing stainless steel, tool steel, carbon alloy steel with a production capacity of 1.2 million tons per year. As a leading special steel maker in Korea, we have been producing high-tech industrial materials for various applications, including automotives, machinery, aviation, nuclear energy, shipbuilding, and electronics. Furthermore, we produce forgings such as shipbuilding materials and die steels with forging machines as well as round bar steels and steel pipe products.

Perfect quality assurance system, placing customers as our top priority

With ISO 9001 acquisition and quality certification from a globally capable office, we established a perfect quality assurance system that spans from ordering to shipping. We also strive to enhance our customer-centered service, placing customers as our top priority.

CEO

JEEYONG LEE, SANGEUN LEE

Products

Stainless Steel, Tool Steel, Carbon Alloy Steel, Wire Rod, Coil, Seamless Steel Pipe, Open Die Forgings

Founded

1966

Workplaces

Changwon Plant(Head Office), Seoul Office, Busan Operation, Thailand Operation, China Operation, Japan Operation

 

 

 

2015.05

Signed at 100 billion won investment agreement with the City of Changwon

2015.03

Renamed as SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel Corporation

2015.03

Incorporated into SeAH Group

2014.07

Selected as labor-management culture excellent companies by ministry of employment and labor.

2014.01

Acquired the highest grade (AA) in fair trade compliance

2012.04

Completed the 2nd stage of the facility rationalization project(60-ton arc furnace/SBM)

2012.04

Received a minister citation as an exellent company with oustanding equal employment and affirmative employment plan

2011.02

Succeeded 5.0￠ wire rod commercialization production for the first time in Korea

 

2010.04

Achieved accumulated steel production of 15 million tons

2010.06

Opened Japan Office

2008.10

Opened Thailand Office

2008.07

Opened China Office

2007.12

Volunteering at Taean oil-spill site(2007.12)

2007.11

Completed 2nd forging factory (9,000 tons Press)

2007.11

Awarded the 700 million dollar Export Tower Award

2007.02

Renamed as POSCO Specialty Steel Co.,Ltd. (changed CI)

2006.10

Completed the 1st stage of the facility rationalization project(AOD.HV-Mill, #2PK)

2004.08

Started volunteer group

 

2000.12

Acquired ISO 14001 certificate

2000.09

Acquired KOSHA 18001 certificate

1997.12

Acquired ISO9002 certificate

1997.02

Renamed as Changwon Specialty Steel Co.,Ltd.(a POSCO subsidiary)

1997.02

Bar steel and pipe steel division of SAMMI Specialty Steel acquired by POSCO

1991.04

Completed integrated steel pipe plant no.2 (steel manufacturing, rolling and processing)

1989.05

Acquired Atlas Specialty Steel of Canada and AlTech Specialty Steel of the US

1988.06

Established overseas corporate bodies in Canada and the US

1986.08

Established an overseas corporate body in West Germany

1982.06

Renamed as SAMMI Specialty Steel Co.,Ltd.

 

1980.12

Awarded the 100 million dollar Export Tower Award(1980.12)

1977.12

Completed Korea Specialty Steel Changwon Plant

1976.10

Established affiliated R&D center

1975.10

Renamed as Korea Specialty Steel Co.,Ltd. after merger between Samyang Special Steel Co. and Korea Special Steel Co.

1966.04

Founded Samyang Specialty Steel Co.,Ltd.

 

 

 

STS Wire Rods

STS Round Bars

STS Seamless Pipes &Tubes

Tool Steel/Die Steel

Carbon Alloy Wire Rods

Carbon Alloy Steel Bars

Open Die Forgings

Certifications

Production Flow