Galvasid
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2005
- HeadquartersApodaca, Mexico
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Galvasid firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Galvasid
- Legal name
- Galvasid S.A. de C.V.
- Website
- https://galvasid.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2005
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Galvasid is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Apodaca
- HQ country
- Mexico
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices7 records
Markets served
Galvasid business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Coated Steel Sheet Sales: Galvasid generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of coated steel sheet products including galvanized, aluminum-zinc, pre-painted, and specialty finished steel in various forms (coils, sheets, slitters, corrugated sheets, structural decks). Revenue is derived from B2B transactions with industrial customers, construction companies, service centers, automotive suppliers, and appliance manufacturers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Quote-based pricing for B2B steel products |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Galvasid product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Galvasid manufactures coated steel sheets through in-house pickling, cold rolling, galvanizing, painting, and transformation processes. The company produces galvanized, aluminum-zinc, and pre-painted steel products in forms such as coils, sheets, slitters, corrugated sheets, and structural decks, serving B2B customers in construction, home appliances, automotive, HVAC/R, and industrial sectors.
Product overview
Galvasid is a steel transformation company producing coated steel sheets, rolls, slitters, and corrugated products. The product portfolio includes structural floor/deck sheets (GS DECK-15, GS DECK-25), corrugated/ribbed sheets (GSO, GSR, GSRD, GSRN series), and slitter products (GSKR series). Core offerings are available in galvanized, aluminum-zinc, and pre-painted finishes. The company operates advanced coating technologies including Coattech (3C3B coating system with hot/cold lamination) and TriLife Technology for high-end paint finishes. Products serve construction, automotive, HVAC/R, white goods, and industrial sectors. Manufacturing capabilities include pickling, cold rolling, galvanizing, painting and transforming steel sheet.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Coattech: Advanced coating technology system for steel coating
- TriLife Technology
- COLORSTEEL
Products and services
- GS DECK-15 Structural galvanized sheet for mezzanines and floors with overlapping joint design. Available in galvanized and optional pre-painted finish, manufactured in gauges 18-24 with lengths from 2.44 to 12.20m. Achieves up to 40% weight savings in structural construction.
- GS DECK-25 Structural galvanized sheet for mezzanines and roofs ensuring maximum structural resistance. Available in galvanized, aluminum-zinc and pre-painted finishes. Standard lengths 6.10 and 7.32m, gauges 18-24.
- GSKR-18 24-inch galvanized sheet slitter for KR-18 profile. Used for industrial building roofs providing high hermeticity with no length restrictions. Reduces leak risks on low-sloping roofs (minimum 2%). Gauges 20-26.
- GSKR-24 Galvanized sheet slitter for KR-24 profile with ribbed profile attached on-site. Features hidden clip fixing system with no leaking risks. Ideal for composite or thermal insulated roofs, facades and drop ceilings. Gauges 22-28.
- GSO-30 Full Hard Rippled galvanized sheet recommended for rural construction. Manufactured in gauge 32 Full Hard for increased resistance with simplified transport and handling due to low weight. Available in galvanized, aluminum-zinc degree 80 or FH (Fy=80 kg). Gauges 28-32.
- GSO-725 / GSO-100 Traditional rippled galvanized sheets widely distributed in rural construction for roofs and facades. Available in galvanized, aluminum-zinc and pre-painted finishes. Standard lengths 2.44-6.10m, gauges 24-32.
- GSR-101 / GSR-72 Rectangular corrugated galvanized sheets with easy installation and structural capacity. Used in large, medium and light buildings as excellent substrate for composite roofing. Standard lengths 3.05-7.32m, gauges 20-32.
- GSRD-91.5 Structural galvanized sheet for roof and facades combining design, structural resistance and architectural beauty. Can be used for both facades and composite roofs. Special lengths 2.44-12.20m, gauges 18-24.
- GSRN-100/35 Corrugated galvanized sheet for construction with high structural resistance, large rainwater discharge capacity, double anti-siphon channel and easy installation. Most widely used in construction sector for roofs and walls. Standard lengths 4.88-7.32m, gauges 22-26.
- Steel Coils (Rollos) Galvanized and aluminum-zinc coated steel coils. Width range 24-60 inches, available in G30, G40, G60, G90 galvanized coatings and AZ40, AZ50, AZ55 aluminum-zinc coatings. Weight range 3.5 to 33 tons.
- Slitters / Cintas Steel slitters/cintas with minimum width of 1 inch. Polyethylene film application up to 48 inches wide. Processes rolls up to 30 tons and 72 inches wide. Available in galvanized, aluminum-zinc and painted finishes.
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 40% weight savings in structural construction when using GS DECK-15 structural steel sheets compared to traditional construction methods
Companies that use Galvasid
Customer profileSegments8 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Galvasid technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Galvasid partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Grupo Industrial LMcoreGalvasid is a company of Grupo Industrial LM, which was founded in 1964 and has more than 58 years of market experience. The group comprises 4 manufacturing factories producing sheet steel profiles and tubes, anodized and painted aluminum extrusions, copper and aluminum electrical conductors, and galvanized, painted and aluminum-zinc coated steel sheets. Galvasid serves as the group's dedicated coated steel manufacturing entity, operating since 2005.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Galvasid competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Ternium (Mexico): Latin America's largest producer of flat and coated steel products, with substantial Mexican galvanizing and pre-painted capacity serving the same construction, appliance, and automotive end-markets as Galvasid. Operates from Guerrero and other Mexican facilities and is the most direct domestic competitor for Galvasid's coated sheet product line.
- Deacero: Mexico's largest long products steelmaker that also produces galvanized and coated steel sheet through its manufacturing operations. Competes with Galvasid on galvanized sheet for construction (corrugated and structural decks) and distribution channels across Mexico.
- Galvak: Mexican coated steel manufacturer focused on galvanized, galvalume, and pre-painted steel products for construction and industrial markets. Operates a similar pickling, cold rolling, galvanizing, and painting value chain and is a direct competitor in Mexican construction and distribution channels.
- Steel Dynamics (OmniSource / Structural and Roofing): US-based steel producer with flat-rolled galvanizing operations serving the construction, automotive, and industrial markets. Competes with Galvasid in serving Mexican and US construction and industrial customers with similar galvanized and coated products.
- Steelscape: US-focused coated steel producer specializing in metallic and pre-painted steel coils for roofing, siding, and architectural applications. Directly comparable to Galvasid's COLORSTEEL/Coattech product family in terms of process technology and end-market focus on construction exteriors.
Broad incumbents
- Altos Hornos de México (AHMSA): Historically Mexico's largest integrated steelmaker, producing crude steel through galvanized finished products. Though financially distressed, AHMSA remains a broad incumbent competing with Galvasid across flat-rolled and coated steel categories when operating.
- ArcelorMittal: World's largest steel producer with significant galvanizing and pre-painted coil capacity globally, including Mexico and Latin America. Competes with Galvasid in coated flat products through regional distribution and through imports serving automotive and appliance OEMs.
- Nucor Corporation: Largest US steel producer with substantial galvanizing capacity that competes in the North American coated sheet market, including products targeting construction, automotive, and appliance OEMs that overlap with Galvasid's customer base.
- POSCO: South Korea's largest steelmaker and one of the world's leading galvanized and pre-painted steel exporters. POSCO competes with Galvasid primarily through imports into Mexico/US for coated products used in construction, home appliances, and automotive applications.
- Grupo Imsa (formerly Ternium Imsa): Mexican and Latin American manufacturer of galvanized and pre-painted steel products acquired by Ternium. Directly competes with Galvasid in the Mexican coated sheet market for construction, appliance, and HVAC/R customers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Galvasid social profiles
Digital presenceGalvasid compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance9 records
Galvasid financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
Galvasid leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Galvasid funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Galvasid M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Galvasid
What does Galvasid do?
Galvasid manufactures coated steel sheets through in-house pickling, cold rolling, galvanizing, painting, and transformation processes. The company produces galvanized, aluminum-zinc, and pre-painted steel products in forms such as coils, sheets, slitters, corrugated sheets, and structural decks, serving B2B customers in construction, home appliances, automotive, HVAC/R, and industrial sectors.
Is Galvasid a public or private company?
Galvasid is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Galvasid founded?
Galvasid was founded in 2005. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Galvasid based?
Galvasid is headquartered in Apodaca, Mexico, in the Latin America region.
How does Galvasid make money?
One revenue line is on record: coated Steel Sheet Sales.
Who are Galvasid's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Ternium (Mexico), Deacero, Galvak, Steel Dynamics (OmniSource / Structural and Roofing) and Steelscape. Broad incumbents are Altos Hornos de México (AHMSA), ArcelorMittal, Nucor Corporation, POSCO and Grupo Imsa (formerly Ternium Imsa).
Does Galvasid have an API?
No public API is recorded for Galvasid.