Scope 2 preview·Innovation Hub inner pages are a Scope 2 preview — the full R&D microsite is planned for the next phase.
Innovation Hub
Engineering the next generation of steel.
The Safal R&D Centre partners with universities across Africa and beyond to reimagine what coated steel can do — for climate, for cities, for communities.
Focus areas
Advanced Coatings
Next-generation aluminium-zinc alloys and cool-roof pigments engineered for African climates.
Digital Manufacturing
IoT-enabled coating lines with real-time quality analytics and predictive maintenance.
Smart Roofing
Solar-integrated and IoT-instrumented roofs that generate, insulate and monitor.
Circular Steel
Recycled-content coils and take-back schemes closing the loop on end-of-life steel.
Patents & IP
Six patents filed this year.
Our IP pipeline reflects a growing investment in materials science, digital tooling and sustainability engineering.
- ColorPlus X reflective pigment systemGranted · 2026
- Corrosion-resistant AZ200 nano-coatingFiled · 2026
- Lightweight structural profile geometryFiled · 2026
- Self-cleaning roof surface treatmentUnder examination
Partnerships
Open innovation with world-class partners.
ArcelorMittal R&D
University of Cape Town
JKUAT
MiTek Industries
Fraunhofer
IIT Bombay
IFC
GreenCape
AKZO Nobel
Nippon Steel
African Development Bank
Wits Business School