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Product Updates·March 12, 2026

AFCO Introduces ASTM A706 Grade 80 — a First for Pakistan

AFCO Steel becomes the first and only producer of ASTM A706 Grade 80 reinforcement bar in Pakistan — the grade seismic design actually calls for.

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Company NewsNovember 18, 2025

Melt to Bar: Inside AFCO's Fully Integrated, Digitised Facility

Four modern furnaces, in-house billet casting, and an automated, digitised rolling line — why AFCO makes its own steel from raw material to finished bar.

GuidesAugust 12, 2025

Grade 40, 60, or 80: Choosing the Right Rebar for Your Project

Yield strength, ductility, and seismic demand — a practical guide to matching reinforcement grade to structural need.