NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION Apr. 28, 2016
Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation
Relining of No. 5 Coke Oven of Kimitsu Works
Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal Corporation (NSSMC) has decided to reline the No. 5 coke oven of the Kimitsu Works, as part of its major initiative to enhance mother mills in Japan, as featured in the 2015-2017 Mid-Term Management Plan.
NSSMC is determined to continue the enhancement of its manufacturing base in steelworks and other facilities with the aim of further improving its competitiveness.
[Outline of the relining project]
Capacity: Approximately 900,000 tons per year (92 coke oven chambers)
Resumption of operation: Second half of fiscal 2018 (plan)
Investment: Approximately 33 billion yen (including fixtures and fittings)
For inquiries,
Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation
Public Relations Center Tel.: +81-3-6867-2135, 2146, 2977,3419
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