The Company
Faith, enthusiasm and a single path since 1985.
From Paju, South Korea, to job sites across the globe.
Aluminium profile extrusion: in-house manufacturing, from raw material to finished panel.
A letter from S-FORM
Dear customer,
Construction is changing worldwide, and formwork systems play a key role in that shift. Builders face enormous challenges: efficient work cycles, safety, consistent performance and cost reduction. All at the same time.
Since 1985, S-FORM has helped set the global standard in formwork systems, with engineering precisely customized for residential, commercial and civil applications.
In South Korea, a market with strong demand for high-rise buildings, our performance and the real-time technical support of trained supervisors sustain S-FORM's position in the domestic market, with a 70% share. That same quality now stands on job sites across Brazil.
S-FORM Executive Board
S-FORM Co., Ltd.
The Company
Who we are
Mission
To deliver the formwork solution precisely customized to each project, with the quality that carries the S-FORM name.
Global operations
World leader in aluminium formwork systems, 7 factories of our own (among them Anseong, Jincheon, Sihwa and Gwanghyewon in South Korea, Sendayan in Malaysia, and Chakan in India) and offices and projects in several countries, including Brazil, headquartered in São Paulo.
Tailor-made engineering
Designers, sales representatives and site supervisors working as a single unit, from design to field support.
Milestones
Four decades on a single path.
With faith and enthusiasm, S-FORM has walked a single path since 1985. Each milestone below is a step in the technology-intensive journey that today supports projects in several countries.
- Era 1 · 1985 to 1995
A challenge built on technology
- 1985
Company founded and Paju factory brought on line.
- 1992
First Sihwa factory brought on line.
- 1993
International trade registration.
- 1994
“One Million US Dollar Export Tower” award and development of small and mid-sized tower cranes.
- Era 2 · 1996 to 2005
Expanding the business
- 1996
Listed on KOSDAQ, aluminium formwork developed, ISO 9001 and KSF 8006 certifications obtained.
- 2004
Acquisition of Dongil Steel Company Limited.
- 2005
Metal structure and window licensing.
- Era 3 · 2006 to 2016
Breakthroughs
- 2006
Casting furnace and aluminium extrusion facilities brought on line.
- 2008
Mass production system for aluminium formwork implemented.
- 2009
Holder of 22 patents, including industrial property rights.
- 2010
Top award from Korea's Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs.
- 2012
New corporate identity: S-FORM Co., Ltd.
- 2013
Jincheon factory brought on line, dedicated exclusively to export.
- 2014
400,000 m² of aluminium formwork exported.
- 2015
5th aluminium extrusion line and friction stir welding brought on line.
- 2016
Branch opened in China and the Sendayan factory in Malaysia completed in May.
- 2017 to today
The journey keeps expanding across the globe, including the Brazilian operation, headquartered in São Paulo. New milestones will be published soon.
Core values
The values behind your satisfaction.
Five core values drive S-FORM to make the best products and deliver the best services, always from the customer's perspective.
Production & Site Management
Pre-operation inspection and barcode-based unit classification prevent problems before they happen. Supervisors track performance on site.
Challenge-Driven Mindset
We never stop exploring. Self-motivation and accountability turn your project into reality, built on the “formanology” we have developed over decades.
Innovation & Change
In-house competitive innovation programs (IICAP) and flexible communication channels lead every employee to pursue the essence of innovation.
The Best Talent
Designers, sales representatives and site supervisors work as one unit and deliver optimal solutions for each project's schedule.
Customer Impression
Tailor-made formwork and engineering management that listens carefully to the voice of the customer: the essence of our product innovation.
Videos
See the system on site
Assembly, concrete pouring and stripping filmed on Brazilian job sites. The library grows with every project our team follows.
Watch the videosTalk to S-FORM
We will form your project into reality.
The company you can trust to get your job done.