Changing Tides in Cambodia's Manufacturing Capacities

Puthealin Sok

The Made-In-Cambodia label has never been stamped on galvanized steel before. Now, ISI Galvanizing Plant has changed the status quo.

Crowned the Kingdom’s first hot-dip galvanizing facility, the magnitude of ISI Galvanizing Plant speaks volume. The annual production capacity of the Kandal-based plant is tens of thousands of metric tons, poising it to help meet the demand for galvanized coils in both the local and ASEAN markets. Established and operated by ISI STEEL, our steel processing and manufacturing company, the plant is also making it possible for Cambodia to become a regional player in the steel industry by producing more advanced, raw materials.

A look inside ISI Galvanizing Plant, Cambodia's first galvanizing facility.

Galvanized steel is produced when steel is coated with molten zinc to protect it from corrosion, a crucial process required for many products utilizing steel that directly shape how we live and work. Used in industries like construction, telecommunications and automotive manufacturing, galvanized steel quietly strengthens our everyday lives.

Having a domestic galvanizing plant can open business opportunities in Cambodia, which imported hundreds of millions of dollars of steel in 2020. With locally produced coils from ISI Galvanizing Plant, ISI STEEL can now customize and refine their products at a lower cost and with higher efficiency. ISI Galvanizing Plant is also supplying other local steel manufacturers, and its reduced shipping time and import costs can give businesses the tools to expand their local production and manufacture more value-added goods in Cambodia.

Employees at ISI Galvanizing Plant overseeing the cutting-edge machinery at work.

New manufacturing facilities like ISI Galvanizing Plant are helping the Kingdom increase its production capacities and are creating a more advanced workforce. Using advanced machinery and technology, our galvanizing facility employs hundreds of people, including galvanizing specialists who are upskilling our local workforce.

A steel coil being transported after the galvanizing process at our facility.

A revolutionary manufacturing facility in Cambodia, ISI Galvanizing Plant is boosting our country’s manufacturing capacity and bringing in new skill sets that will help our economy grow. The plant is a key milestone in ISI GROUP's mission to deepen our core capabilities and diversify our business portfolio — all in the pursuit of creating and building a better living for all. Through ISI Galvanizing Plant, we aim to generate sustainable business growth in Cambodia and create new opportunities for future generations.

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