Hoa Phat Earned Polish Export Certification
Construction firms and infrastructure developers in Poland can now source prestressed concrete strands from the Vietnamese producer.
Updated on Oct. 2, 2026 in Construction
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Hoa Phat has secured mandatory technical certifications for its prestressed concrete (PC) strand products from Poland's Building Research Institute. The authorization enables the company to export materials for use in major Polish infrastructure and construction projects.
Why it matters
The certification allows Hoa Phat to compete directly in the European infrastructure market by meeting local technical standards. This move leverages the manufacturer's integrated production chain to expand its footprint in the international construction supply sector.
Hoa Phat holds an annual production capacity of 250,000 mt for PC strands, supporting its ability to meet European standards EN10138 and Y1860S7. This certification covers two technical approvals, ITB-KOT-2026/3038 and IBDiM-KOT-2026/1205.
The players
Hoa Phat
A major steel manufacturer based in Vietnam that utilizes an integrated supply chain to produce and export industrial construction materials.
Building Research Institute
A Polish regulatory body responsible for verifying that construction products meet national safety and technical performance standards.
The details
The manufacturer utilizes an integrated production chain that spans from raw steel billets to finished PC strands. By incorporating Italian manufacturing technology, the company achieves the technical specifications required to pass Polish building institute evaluations. Operators can now factor these certified, imported materials into their procurement plans for large-scale civil engineering projects.
Timeline
2026: Technical approvals ITB-KOT-2026/3038 and IBDiM-KOT-2026/1205 were issued.
Market Landscape
European infrastructure projects are strictly regulated by standards like EN10138, which govern the performance of high-tensile steel components. Obtaining certification from the Building Research Institute follows a pattern of international manufacturers seeking compliance to access regional construction markets.
Project managers and procurement officers should evaluate Hoa Phat as a new, certified source of PC strands for upcoming tenders. Ensure that future engineering plans explicitly reference the new technical approvals to maintain compliance with Polish building codes.
The takeaway
Accessing the Polish market hinges on rigorous technical certification of raw material outputs. Construction operators should update their approved vendor lists to reflect these newly authorized capabilities.
Further reading
For more on evolving standards and supply chain shifts, see our Construction section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Steelorbis.
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