Baycoat is currently the largest steel coil coater in Canada. Baycoat employs a workforce of roughly 175, operating two coating lines that are capable of accommodating numerous paint systems, offering well over 1,000 colours. These coating lines currently paint over 200,000 tons of steel annually, serving customers in various markets including the residential and commercial construction markets.  Baycoat began operations at this site in 1965, as a joint venture between Dofasco and Stelco, Canada's two major steel companies. Baycoat was formed to meet a growing demand for pre painted steel. Over the years Baycoat has proven itself as a safe, reliable company, offering high quality products in a cost efficient and timely manner. Baycoat recently celebrated 50 years of ongoing success.Baycoat utilizes a continuous and automated process for roll coating Arcelor Mittal Dofasco and Stelco steel substrate supplied in the form of coils. Each coil processed through the coating production line is cleaned, pretreated, painted, oven cured and recoiled to the end users specification. Each pass through the line is capable of applying two layers of paint on both sides of the steel surface at line speeds up to 480'/min. Coil coating is the most advanced method for applying paint to steel.