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The purpose of the steel mills assessment is to select the right supplier for the enterprise's requirements. That's important, but many businesses are still wondering what the objective and accurate evaluation criteria are. The following article summarizes the criteria for evaluating steel mills so that you can choose reliable partners.Reputation of steel millsWhen evaluating a steel mills, the reputation of the factory is the first factor and also a decisive factor in deciding whether to cooperate or not. To consider whether the factory is reputable enough, we need to note a few aspects:Clear information: Does the factory really exist? Address, contact method, business license or not?Transparency in cooperation: Does the factory ensure the supply of raw materials and maintain long-term cooperative relationships with partners?Review of legal issues: View legal procedures related to past and current factory contracts; Is the factory's legal compliance guaranteed?Product qualityThis is the most important criterion when any business wants to make a decision about choosing a steel mills. When sourcing products, businesses will proceed to provide criteria for quotes, product quality, materials, durability, aesthetics,... From there, make a detailed assessment and draw the conclusion that the product of this factory is suitable for the needs of the business you are looking for. You should build a form, a tracking sheet in the form of a scale, to comment on all aspects of the quality of goods supplied by the factory.In addition, it is also necessary to consider the damage rate of the goods. Specifying a specific risk level or criterion after the time of importing goods and conducting inventory, based on that ratio to track the quantity, find out if the cause of damaged goods is due to the transportation process or supplier error.Production capacity of steel millsProduction capacity is one of the important criteria for evaluating steel mills. The assessment of the production capacity of the factory will clarify the efficiency of the factory's production activities and its ability to meet the needs of the market. A factory with a large production capacity is equivalent to an abundant labor force and modern machinery and equipment. Besides, production capacity also helps to assess the potential of the mill development. The larger the steel mills production capacity, the larger the mill.Product delivery performanceIn the criteria for evaluating steel mills, it is indispensable to evaluate the factory's product performance. Ensuring the performance of the factory's product supply determines the business plan of the enterprise. Therefore, suppliers need to ensure credibility in the time and quantity of products provided. Below are the factors used to evaluate the product supply performance of steel mills:Order fulfillment time: The time from the beginning of order fulfillment to when the supplier delivers the goods to your business.Reliability of delivery: Ensure the agreed delivery time, sure delivery, the right type of goods, the right quality, and the quantity of goods according to the contract.Information: Information is exchanged throughout the steel mills and your business.Flexibility: The steel mill's ability to adapt its product supply to changing conditions.Production technology of steel millsCurrently, steel mills around the world use three main production technologies, including the basic oxygen furnace (BOF), the electric arc furnace (EAF), and the induction furnace (IF). In which BOF technology accounts for the majority, EAF and IF technologies account for a little and very little. This is also an important criterion that businesses need to pay attention to make objective and accurate assessments of steel mills.The fact that factories use modern production technologies not only brings high-quality products but also contributes to saving energy. Technological improvements and upgrades promise to be outstanding advances in product quality and output.Product price and payment methodProduct prices and payment methods are indispensable criteria in the steel mills evaluation criteria table. This criterion affects the buyer's ability to buy and profit. If there are two suppliers with the same quality and performance of products and services, the one with the cheaper price will bring more profits to the business. Evaluation factors may include:Competition: The price paid should be comparable to that of other competitors. Enterprises should have quotes from many steel mills for comparison and better evaluation.Accuracy and stability: The price on the order and on the invoice should only have a small difference. If there is a change in the price, the supplier should notify customers in advance. Prices also need to be stable over time.Payment transparency: The average time it takes to receive a credit note should be reasonable. The estimated cost should not change significantly from the final invoice. Supplier invoices should be timely and easy to read and understand.Customer serviceCustomer services help businesses in cases of problems such as product errors, missing orders, low-quality products,... Therefore, this is a criterion that cannot be ignored when proceeding with the steel mills assessment.When conducting supplier evaluation, it is necessary to collect opinions on the quality of support, the attitude of the supplier and response time to support requests, the qualifications of the support staff,... Customer service will be evaluated through three timelines: before the transaction, during the transaction, and after the transaction.Thus, the above article has summarized seven criteria for evaluating steel mills. However, to conduct the assessment according to the above seven criteria, enterprises need to have accurate, transparent, and complete information about the factory. I hope this information is useful for you in choosing a reputable and quality steel mills.

Today, when the demand for use is increasing, many people have chosen PPGI/PPGL for their projects. So what should importers pay attention to before importing PPGI/PPGL? Consult with MRS Steel!Choose the right PPGI/PPGL for the projectCurrently, PPGI/PPGL are commonly used in civil works, with diverse designs, colors and materials. Depending on each project, the appropriate PPGI/PPGL is selected to maximize its functions when put into use. For each building architecture, it will be suitable for a different PPGI/PPGL, so it is necessary to clearly define the purpose of the project to choose the right PPGI/PPGI for your project.Learn the utilities and special features of PPGI/PPGLIn addition to choosing PPGI/PPGL to suit each type of building, you also need to pay attention to some other important features of PPGI/PPGL such as: light weight; aesthetic value; sound insulation, heat insulation;...Light weight: Lightweight PPGI/PPGL panels will make the construction and installation, as well as the repair and maintenance, easier, saving a lot of time and effort.Aesthetics: Usually, PPGI/PPGL products are quite aesthetically pleasing; it is an important part of expressing your building style. Aesthetics are determined based on style and color. You can choose a style that suits the architecture of the building or choose colors according to interest.Insulation ability: For some countries with harsh climates, the sound and heat insulation of PPGI/PPGL is even more effective. The use of PPGI/PPGL will help the building become cooler on hot days as well as limit noise.Market price surveyYou need to survey again to choose a good supplier in terms of both quality and price. For a product line, the price from each supplier will be different. Before importing, you should consult the prices of many suppliers, compare prices and choose products with reasonable costs. However, when choosing PPGI/PPGL, don't be cheap; cheap products may be poor quality and may affect your project. Therefore, if you are in need of long-term investment in architectural works, especially high-class apartments and villas, choose PPGI/PPGL with a high price segment to ensure durability and resistance for many years.Choose brand, place of productionQuality is a prerequisite to ensuring the sustainability of the project. When choosing to import PPGI/PPGL, the most important thing to consider is the brand and the place of manufacture; this is something that many importers overlook. So if you choose, pay attention to the ISO product quality management certificate or certificate of origin; this helps to ensure the quality of the work. Choosing a reputable brand will help importers avoid buying fake and poor-quality goods on the market.Currently, in the Vietnamese market, many famous brands produce and trade PPGI/PPGL, such as SY Steel Vina, Dong A, Nam Kim, Hoa Sen,... The products of Vietnamese enterprises always meet strict requirements slots for all projects, from civil projects to large-scale projects. With a source of qualified products, Vietnam is proud to provide importers with quality PPGI/PPGL products, an indispensable material solution for construction projects.Hopefully, with the above sharing, MRS Steel will help importers have more information to choose beautiful and durable PPGI and PPGL products at a reasonable price for their projects!

Galvalume is considered a special imported product because the process of finding out information about the item is always complicated. Galvalume steel coil specifications always come with a series of dense data in terms of width, hardness, and thickness that importers need to learn carefully before conducting a transaction.Technical Galvalume Steel Coil SpecificationsThe technical specifications are the evidence demonstrating the strength, toughness and mechanical properties of products. If you are an importer and do not know the basic specifications below before proceeding to trade the item, it is very easy to meet the situation of receiving the finished product not as expected.ThicknessThe thickness is one of the important galvalume steel coils specifications in the information description table. The thickness will certainly affect the selling price, depending on a coil of steel thickness or thin that the factory will calculate a suitable price for the buyer. Sometimes importers require oversized thicknesses, which will make it difficult to find source because not all factories can meet the special requirement of thickness in production.Currently, for Galvalume coils, the ideal thickness is usually in the range of 0.25 to 1.2 mm. The reason why is called the ideal thickness because this is the thickness range that most factories can produce and it is often widely applied in many fields.Coating thickness symbolGalvalume steel coil has 3 layers including base steel layer, aluminum zinc coating layer and color coating layer. Therefore, when viewing coating symbols, importers need to keep in mind a few definitions. There are 3 common coating thickness symbols in galvalume steel coils specifications used by steel manufacturers including BMT, TCT and APT.BMT: reflects the thickness of the base steel layer, which is the inner steel core that has not undergone aluminum galvanizing processes. Therefore, if the galvalume coil is printed with BMT, the importer should understand this as the thickness symbol of the cold rolled coil.TCT: The full name of TCT is Total Coating Thickness, which means that the thickness of the product will now include the base steel layer along with the galvanized layer.APT: APT is the only symbol for prepainted galvalume steel coil products because APT stands for After Painting Thickness, the thickness of the steel product after color plating.Width Besides the thickness, the width gauge size also plays an important role among galvalume steel coils specifications, the manufacturer will rely on these two parameters to calculate the weight of the steel coil. The common formula for calculating the weight of coiled steel applied by many factories today ism (kg) = T (mm) x W (mm) x L (mm) x 7.85Where T is the symbol for the steel thickness, W represents the width and L is the length of the coil. The number 7.85 is the density of iron in mathematics.Grade (Hardness)If thickness was a reflection of the steel's appearance, then hardness would be a measure of the strength for galvalume steel coils. High hardness means that the strength of steel is extremely good and it also shows durability. However, higher hardness also makes the steel become more difficult to handle in machining and design applications. People usually will rely on 3 criteria to evaluate the hardness of steel including: Tensile, Yield Strength and Elongation.Yield StrengthThe manufacturer will put the steel in a specialized machine and start pulling at the 2 heads of the steel, at a certain force when the steel begins to deform, the manufacturer will rely on that to record the Yield Strength of the product.Tensile If Yield Strength reflects the time to deform of steel, then Tensile will be the proof of the maximum strength of a steel product. When the tension between the two heads reaches a large enough to make the steel break at this point, it is called Tensile. Currently, the unit of measure applied to both Yield Strength and Tensile is MPA (N/m2).ElongationElongation is a measure of the distance between the beginning deformed position to the point of failure, it is calculated based on the ratio between Yield Strength and Tensile. If the percentage of Elon is large, it shows that the steel is ductile and easy to form up. Whereas the percentage of Elon is low, it means that the steel is hard and brittle, the steel structure is extremely solid but it will interfere with shaping.In addition, the steel hardness parameters shown on the information table are usually calculated based on the minimum force impact. More specifically, if the Yield Strength parameter is G300, when testing the steel standard, the manufacturer will have to use a minimum force of 300 Newtons to deform the steel.Color IDOne color tone will have many different color shades, so learning the color code before implementing trade will help importers avoid the risk of receiving wrong colors. During the negotiation process between the two parties, the manufacturer will often send to customers a RAL color system with certain symbols on them. When the customer reports the color code, the manufacturer will base on the customer's color requirements to mix the paint color.Commodity classification in galvalume steel coil specificationHS CodeHS is a commodity classification code that is applied to all countries, so when conducting commercial transactions between two countries, understanding the HS Code is the necessary action in determining the category of goods.Conventional iron and steel products refer to the first 2 digits as 72, the following numbers will classify in more detail the width as well as the thickness of the steel coil. The most common HS Code of galvalume coils today is denoted by 8 digits 72107013.Country of origin & Brand NameOne of the last galvalume steel coil specifications that importers need to pay attention to is information about the origin of the product. Possessing a certificate of origin will make the goods easier to clear and the importer can rely on it to distinguish whether it is an authentic product or a floating product on the market.Find out the good partner in removing barriers when importing Galvalume steel The expanding global economy as a trend has led to the development of cross-border commercial cooperation relationships. Unlike domestic trading, import-export trade, especially steel products, always hinders foreign importers about the diversity in price segment and the choice of Vietnamese reputable factories.Due to many years of experience and working in the steel industry, MRS Steel is ready to accompany you in solving commercial transaction problems. During the process of establishment and development, we believe that we can advise and help you find a source of quality and reputable goods based on our extensive relationship with domestic steel factories.If you are in need of importing Vietnamese steel products, specifically galvalume steel products and you are in need of further advice on pricing policy, please contact MRS Steel immediately through the information attached below!

Thanks to astute foreign policies and a favorable geographical location, Vietnam has reaped benefits in trade agreements. Among the prominently advantaged industries, the steel sector consistently ranks among the highest annual export volumes in the country. Therefore, importing steel from Vietnam not only provides cost advantages but also ensures product quality for importers.Geographical location creates favorable conditions for importing steel from VietnamIn terms of its maritime geographical location, Vietnam holds the advantage of being situated in the South Sea, which is considered a vital maritime route connecting the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Additionally, its strategic location amidst key markets such as China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, India, and various other ASEAN countries positions Vietnam as a hub for maritime and trade activities. This not only opens up numerous opportunities for the import and export of various goods but also actively involves Vietnam in the global steel supply chain.Continuous investment in logisticsOver the years, the Vietnamese government has consistently invested in and upgraded seaports to facilitate import and export activities, aiming to reduce transportation times and alleviate bottlenecks in the flow of goods. As a result, the transportation duration of steel has significantly shortened, creating favorable conditions for steel brands originating from Vietnam to become more prevalent in various regions.Specifically, the average transportation time for goods to the Southeast Asia region has now been reduced to 5-10 days, and the shipping time from Vietnamese ports to Australia takes only 15-20 days. While Europe is considered a large market with a relatively distant geographical distance from Vietnam, significant improvements in logistics have reduced the average transportation time to just 30 days.In contrast, the geographical distance to the Americas is considerable, requiring a longer transit time, typically ranging from 45 to 60 days for steel products to reach their destination. Although geographical distance poses a challenge, in certain special cases, delivery time can become a crucial tool in pricing strategies, especially during periods of fluctuation in the domestic steel market. Specifically, during periods of high domestic steel prices, the decision for importing steel from Vietnam can bring significant benefits to importers in the Americas, providing them with a steel supply at a competitive price compared to competing counterparts and thereby reducing cost pressures.Importing steel from Vietnam brings tariff advantages via FTA agreementsAs of now, Vietnam has 19 FTA partners, including 15 active FTAs, such as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). This allows Vietnamese steel products to enjoy a 0% import tariff within the customs framework of the 11 participating countries. Moreover, Vietnam successfully signed the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA). The EVFTA stands out from other trade agreements Vietnam has signed, granting nearly 100% tariff reductions for import and export transactions with 27 EU member countries.In addition to these agreements, Vietnam has established various trade agreements and comprehensive economic partnerships with countries and regions such as the Economic Cooperation Organization, the United Kingdom, South Korea, Japan, Chile,... These agreements not only provide tariff advantages for Vietnamese steel but also create opportunities for price competition, benefiting both sellers and buyers by ensuring reasonable product prices.Flexible strategy in response to anti-dumping investigationsThe steel industry is considered a key industrial sector for many countries and numerous markets have sought to protect domestic steel products through various protective measures such as tariff barriers and anti-dumping duties. Vietnam, as one of the fastest-growing steel markets globally, has attracted attention from other countries, leading to anti-dumping investigations. However, most anti-dumping cases related to Vietnamese steel products are currently in the form of investigations due to suspicions regarding the origin of raw materials originating from China.Through flexibility and timely adjustments in export strategies, Vietnam has maintained its status as an ideal destination for steel importers. Diversifying markets and adapting quickly to international trade regulations have helped minimize risks associated with dependency on a specific market and legal issues, providing favorable conditions for positioning Vietnamese steel on the international market.Large-capacity factories equipped with modern production linesThe Vietnamese steel market has witnessed the emergence of many large-capacity manufacturing plants with substantial investments in advanced technology from the world's leading Danieli-Tenova technology. These plants not only meet domestic demand but also have the capacity to export to international markets. Notable examples include Hoa Sen, Hoa Phat, Nam Kim, Ton Dong A, Tôn Phương Nam - SSSC, SMC, Vina One Steel,...Hoa Sen Group leads in coated steel in Vietnam with a pickling capacity of 1.9 million tons per year and a NOF line capacity of 2.2 million tons per year. On the other hand, Hoa Phat Group has consistently held the top position in steel pipe and construction steel for many years. Each year, the complex of factories supplies a production capacity of 2.5 million tons for steel billets and steel bars, achieving a production capacity of 1 million tons per year for steel pipes. Additionally, Hoa Phat's HRC products are considered future key products with a designed total capacity of 3 million tons per year.Thanks to advancements in the production process, domestic steel manufacturers meet all the conditions to produce high-quality steel brands that meet international requirements for size, weight, flexibility, and load-bearing capacity. Steel products before export meet all quality standard certifications, including JIS from Japan, ASTM from the United States, BN from the United Kingdom and AS from Australia. Most domestic steel manufacturing plants are certified to the latest ISO 9001:2015 quality standard, demonstrating not only a solid step forward in quality but also evidence of effective production and management capabilities.Importing steel from Vietnam through reputable suppliersThe remarkable transformation of the Vietnamese steel industry in recent years has attracted many international importers, contributing significant export value. MRS Steel is a prime example of a company actively participating in this process. With many years of experience in the steel industry, MRS Steel has established extensive relationships with major manufacturers such as Hoa Phat, Hoa Sen, Ton Dong A, SMC, ensuring a diverse supply of high-quality products meeting stringent standards for durability and coating thickness.MRS Steel is not a steel supplier but also provides solutions for importing steel from Vietnam, which actively support partners by advising on suitable steel products for projects and ensuring that manufacturing plants meet requirements, thereby helping customers optimize costs for their plans while receiving a source of quality products. Furthermore, MRS Steel operates with a commitment to transparency and clarity in the transaction process. The company's team consistently provides detailed information about contracts, certificates and prices, offering importers a comprehensive view of the buying and selling process.Collaborating with MRS Steel not only brings benefits in terms of product quality but also in transaction processes and information support. If you are interested in the Vietnamese steel market and need advice on the appropriate steel types for your project, feel free to contact us for free consultation via WhatsApp: +84 76 911 2358 or email vanloc@mrssteel.com.vn.