What is the PEB Corp Group, and what does each company do?
PEB Corp engineers. NewCon Steel® manufactures. SmartBrix Construction builds. The PEB Corp Group brings together three companies with distinct roles. PEB Corp is the parent company and provides structural engineering, BIM design, and export coordination. SmartBrix Construction builds, and NewCon Steel® manufactures cold-formed steel. Engineering, material supply, and construction are separate scopes, coordinated for each project.
PEB Corp Group is a Panamanian industrialized steel construction group with 350+ projects and 15+ years of track record in Panama, Colombia and the Caribbean. It comprises three brands: PEB Corp (Pre-Engineered Buildings Corp, S.A.), the parent company providing structural engineering, BIM design, institutional relations and export; SmartBrix Construction (SmartBrix Centroamérica S.A.S.), the construction unit delivering turnkey Steel Framing and modular projects; and NewCon Steel® (NewCon Steel Corp.), the manufacturer of cold-formed steel (LGS/CFS) profiles, panels and structural kits at the group's CNC plant in Centro Industrial PEB, Las Mañanitas, Panama City, under the EMMA regime. The group holds ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 and 37001 certifications.
Choose the company that matches your requirement
| Company | Responsibility | When to contact |
|---|---|---|
| PEB Corp | Parent company: structural engineering, BIM design, institutional relations, and export coordination. | Engineering, group coordination, or an export project. |
| SmartBrix Construction | Turnkey construction of steel framing and modular building projects. | Building design and construction under an agreed turnkey scope. |
| NewCon Steel® | Manufacture and supply of LGS/CFS profiles, panels, and structural kits. | Steel components for erection by your contractor. |
Company identity and location
Each company is a separate legal entity: PEB Corp is Pre-Engineered Buildings Corp, S.A.; SmartBrix Construction is SmartBrix Centroamérica S.A.S.; and NewCon Steel® is NewCon Steel Corp. The group's plant, run by NewCon Steel, is at Centro Industrial PEB, Las Mañanitas, Panama City, and has been in operation since 2018. PEB Corp is the company; "PEB" (pre-engineered building) is also a generic industry term.
Projects you can review
The PEB Corp Group has been delivering projects since 2009. On some of our projects, the cold-formed steel structure was fabricated at the group plant (NewCon Steel®, in operation since 2018); on others, the group carried out the installation. Published references include the Ministry of Defense headquarters, Universidad del Rosario, and Saint Peters Academy. Each case study lists its published scope and metrics. A reference project’s area and delivery period describe that case; they do not guarantee another building’s schedule.
What to include in your inquiry
Send the country and city, building use, approximate area, number of floors, available drawings, site and permit status, target date, and whether you need engineering, material supply, or construction. With that information, we route your request to the right company, which then defines deliverables, exclusions, and responsibilities.
Technical context
Frequently asked questions
Are PEB Corp, SmartBrix, and NewCon Steel the same company?
No. They are three PEB Corp Group companies with different roles and legal entities. PEB Corp is the parent and engineering company; SmartBrix Construction builds; NewCon Steel manufactures and supplies steel. Each proposal should identify the contracting entity and its scope.
Which company delivers turnkey buildings?
SmartBrix Construction, the group’s construction company, delivers turnkey buildings. Its proposal defines the turnkey scope for each project, including the agreed design, permitting, foundations, structure, envelope, MEP systems, and finishes. Buying a structural kit from NewCon Steel is a different scope from buying a completed building.
Can I buy only the steel without a construction contract?
Yes. NewCon Steel supplies LGS/CFS profiles, preassembled panels, and structural kits. If you already have a contractor, request a supply quote with drawings, quantities, destination, and the level of prefabrication you need.
Who coordinates a project in the Caribbean?
PEB Corp is the group contact for engineering and export coordination to the Caribbean and the other markets the group serves. Feasibility, logistics, permits, taxes, and erection responsibilities are confirmed for each destination; they should not be inferred from a previous delivery.
Does the plant manufacture hot-rolled structural steel?
The plant, operated by NewCon Steel, specializes in cold-formed steel, including bolted components. PEB Corp coordinates the engineering of hot-rolled structural steel systems. Confirm the structural system and supply scope before comparing quotes.
How can I verify standards, certificates, and references?
Request the project calculations and drawings, the material certificates, and current management-system certificates showing their holder, scope, and validity. A management-system certification does not replace structural calculations, local permits, or a project-specific warranty.
PEB Corp Group offices
The group offices in Panama, Bogotá and Santo Domingo serve PEB Corp, SmartBrix Construction and NewCon Steel®. The manufacturing plant is in Panama.