Recently, an SMM delegation, including Jianhua Ye, Big‑Data Director, and Daisy Dai, Senior Overseas Sales Manager of Lead‑Zinc Division, paid an on‑site visit to Progress Galvaniser for industry‑focused exchanges, and was warmly welcomed by Lim Chin Keong, Council Member of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Managing Director of Progress Galvanizing Pte Ltd. The two sides held in‑depth discussions on core topics including technological upgrades for the hot‑dip galvanising sector, green and low‑carbon production, supply‑demand landscape of overseas markets, coordinated development of industrial chains, cutting‑edge industry insights and corporate development experience.
Company Profile
Established in 1986, Progress Galvaniser boasts more than three decades of dedicated presence within the hot‑dip galvanising industry. It caters to metal anti‑corrosion requirements for sectors spanning construction, marine engineering and offshore equipment. Upholding a customer‑centric mindset, the company thoroughly explores market demands and prioritises long‑term value delivery for its clients. It also actively undertakes social responsibilities and supports local community development, with sustained long‑term, large‑scale growth strategies formulated in alignment with industry trends and its inherent core strengths.
To further consolidate its technological edge, optimise production workflows and bolster overall competitiveness, Progress Galvaniser invested in a factory in 2026 which uses the best technology in the world. Built by the Austrian company, Koerner and the German crane experts, Scheffer, the hot-dip galvanizing plant utilizes state-of-the-art technology, and is the first of its kind in South East Asia.
Equipped with state-of-the-art hardware and sophisticated technological systems, the company has fully optimized its production and operational workflows. It has greatly improved working conditions for frontline employees, solidified workplace safety safeguards, and lowered production energy consumption and pollutant emissions. Committed to delivering premium zinc coating products featuring exceptional stability and superior corrosion resistance to global clients, the company is steadily building a modern galvanizing production framework that is safe, efficient and eco-friendly.
Backed by a sound management system and robust comprehensive capabilities, Progress Galvaniser has attained a full suite of authoritative qualifications, including ISO 9001 Quality Management System, ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management System, ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management System, and bizSAFE STAR certification. These accreditations fully validate the company's proven expertise in product quality assurance, safe production operation, energy conservation management and standardized compliance practices.
Always embracing a forward-looking development mindset, the company closely keeps pace with global hot-dip galvanizing industry dynamics, including technological innovations, evolving environmental regulations and shifting market demands. It proactively iterates and refines its production standards, management mechanisms and service protocols, sustaining strong market competitiveness amid continuous industrial upgrading and evolution.
This visit has deepened SMM's understanding of Progress Galvaniser’s technological strengths. Going forward, SMM will further expand its engagement with Chinese and overseas lead & zinc industry chains by conducting field trips, industry research and technical exchanges. SMM will actively connect high‑quality industry chain participants at home and abroad to share industry data, jointly pursue technological innovation and unlock new market opportunities. SMM aims to support the sector in overcoming development bottlenecks and accelerating green transition, so as to foster coordinated, win‑win, high‑quality and sustainable development across the global lead‑zinc and hot‑dip galvanising industrial chain.
