WHAT HAVE STAYED CONSTANT SINCE 1939
- Our commitment to quality, excellence and exceptional solutions
- Our heritage as one of Singapore’s oldest stainless steel partners
- Our pioneering philosophy
- Our DNA and values
WHAT HAVE CHANGED
- Our Brand outlook – a brand refresh is underway
- Our Approach – the way we engage and interact with our stakeholders
Milestone
1939 | Started business operation at 223 Arab Street by founder Mr Kua Kah Chay as a sole proprietorship, trading in second-hand metal products |
1958-1960 | Formed a partnership, Chop Sin Gee Huat, by founder and his two younger brothers Mr Kua Goh Seong and Mr Kua Geok Lay; Acquired 34 Penhas Road for use as store |
1977 | Converted into a private limited company, Sin Ghee Huat Metals (Pte) Ltd; Concentrated on the supply of general hardware products |
1980s | Focused on the distribution and supply of stainless steel products in anticipation of the growth prospects in the stainless steel industry |
1981 | Acquired 6 Gul Street 3 for warehousing |
1988 | Acquired 32 Gul Crescent for additional warehousing to cope with business growth |
1992-1993 | Acquired 21 Playfair Road for use as office and additional storage |
1998 | Redeveloped 34 Penhas Road (now known as 32 Penhas Road) into our office and residential apartments |
2000 | Relocated main office to 32 Penhas Road from 21 Playfair Road |
2003 | Acquired 62 Tuas Basin Link, a larger warehouse to cope with expansion; Sold 6 Gul Street 3 |
2007 | Became a public company listed on the mainboard of Singapore Exchange |
2010 | Incorporated first subsidiary, SG Metals Pte Ltd, to focus on Chinese products; Incorporated first overseas subsidiary, SG Metals (Suzhou) Ltd, to expand into Chinese market |
2014 | Incorporated a third subsidiary, SG Specialty Metals Pte Ltd, to tap into the growing oil and gas industry |
2015 | Established a joint venture in New Zealand to expand into the New Zealand market. |
2021 | Bought over and delisted from SGX by Hong Hock Hardware |
2022 | Rebranded under the HH Group of Companies as HH Stainless Pte Ltd |