Samhwan Steel Industries Co., Ltd. (CEO Kim Il-hwan) is a leading company that makes surface-treated steel and packaging steel strapping. With almost 40 years of experience and a strong quality system, the company exports steel and PET strapping to over 50 countries.
Recently, Samhwan Steel participated in the 2025 PACK EXPO in Las Vegas, where it showcased its Steel Strapping products. This event, known for highlighting the latest packaging trends as well as creations, gained a lot of attention from people around the world. Samhwan Steel introduced a special process to smooth strap edges, which improves worker safety and makes the straps stronger and more flexible. Their advanced steel strapping technology was commendable. Samhwan Steel offers four types of packaging solutions: Regular Duty, Regular Duty Plus, Heavy Duty, as well as High Tensile. Each type is designed for different uses as well as performance needs, and comes in various sizes for different packaging situations.
Samhwan Steel has earned certification from the Association of American Railroads (AAR), which means its products meet global quality standards.This certification is important for entering the U.S. and European markets. The company currently runs production plants in Korea and Vietnam and plans to open a new factory in India by 2027.Once completed, this will allow Samhwan Steel to produce 200,000 tons of steel strapping and 20,000 tons of PET strapping every year.
Samhwan Steel also plans to take part in two big international events next year: INTERPACK 2026 in Germany (May 7–13) and PACK EXPO 2026 in Chicago, USA (October 18–21). The company hopes to showcase its ongoing technological improvements and build its global brand reputation.
Executive Statement
According to CEO Kim Il-hwan, Samhwan Steel is a company that brings safety and efficiency, the core values of the industrial packaging, to life through technology. They will continue to provide safe and reliable packaging solutions at their customers' industrial sites, fulfilling their responsibility as a trusted global partner.