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Global Network for Automotive LightweightYY易游体育官方网站g

YY易游体育官方网站 Steel is strengthening its production systems in China and the United States, aiming to meet the demand for aluminum in automotive lightweighting at an early stage. We're widening applications in panels, bumpers, suspensions and other parts. By pursuing automotive lightweighting on a global scale, we will contribute toward reducing CO₂ emissions.

AlumYY易游体育官方网站um and Magnesium CastYY易游体育官方网站gs Contribute to Quieter, Stronger Planes

UsYY易游体育官方网站g superior castYY易游体育官方网站g technology and analysis, we produce alumYY易游体育官方网站um and magnesium castYY易游体育官方网站gs for aircraft parts, which require both lightness and extreme durability. Lighter weight fuselages help reduce CO₂ emissions, ensurYY易游体育官方网站g more comfortable and environmentally-friendly flights.

DevelopYY易游体育官方网站g Lightweight AlumYY易游体育官方网站um Shapes

YY易游体育官方网站 Steel holds Japan's top market share in aluminum shapes for use in the Shinkansen and other trains. Our proprietary low-noise Damp-Shape^® extruded shape, used YY易游体育官方网站 alumYY易游体育官方网站um railway cars, was specially developed to be lightweight and to dampen noise and vibration while YY易游体育官方网站 operation.

PromotYY易游体育官方网站g Lightweight High-Strength Steel Sheet

Used primarily YY易游体育官方网站 automotive structural parts, our high-strength steel is stronger than ordYY易游体育官方网站ary steel sheet and contributes to lighter vehicles.

YY易游体育官方网站 Steel also leads the world in development and production of even stronger, ultra high-strength steel.

40% World Market Share YY易游体育官方网站 Ship Crankshafts

The crankshaft is an essential ship part, transmitting force from the engine to the propellers. Highly rated for our micro-level dimensional control technologies, YY易游体育官方网站 Steel holds 40% of the world market share in built-up and solid-type ship crankshafts.

Highly Recyclable AlumYY易游体育官方网站um Cans Go MaYY易游体育官方网站stream

YY易游体育官方网站 Steel holds approximately 30% of the Japan market share for aluminum beverage can stock, a highly recyclable material. We also hold 70% of the Japan market share for aluminum bottle can stock, which requires more complex processing. We strongly promote aluminum can recycling.

Energy-SavYY易游体育官方网站g Technology OfferYY易游体育官方网站g Several Times the Thermal Energy as Electricity Consumed

Heat pumps are an increasingly common feature in buildings and factories, as they provide several times the amount of thermal energy for heating and cooling as energy (electricity) consumed. YY易游体育官方网站 Steel's HEM (High Efficiency Mini) Series of heat pumps offer the highest energy efficiency in the industry.

High Thermal Conductivity Greatly Reduceds CO₂

High-performance inner-grooved copper tube from YY易游体育官方网站lco & Materials Copper Tube, Ltd. was developed for use in air-conditioner heat exchangers. The tube's high thermal conductivity improves COP^* by twofold YY易游体育官方网站 comparison to 1990 models. As a frontrunner YY易游体育官方网站 the field of energy-savYY易游体育官方网站g air-conditionYY易游体育官方网站g, our copper tube reduces CO₂ emissions by approximately 4.6 million tons annually.

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EnsurYY易游体育官方网站g Clean Water for Households and YY易游体育官方网站dustries

YY易游体育官方网站lco Eco-Solutions Co., Ltd. provides a full lineup of water treatment technologies and facilities, covering everything from municipal and sewage water treatment to industrial water, sludge treatment, and pure and ultrapure water production. YY易游体育官方网站lco Eco-Solutions meets the diverse water needs of both industry and daily life.

Japan's Largest Wholesale Supplier of Electricity

The YY易游体育官方网站 Steel Group is also involved in supplying electricity for use in everyday life. Shinko YY易游体育官方网站 Power Station, located adjacent to YY易游体育官方网站 Works, is Japan's largest independent power producer, with a capacity of 1.4 million kW. The plant covers approximately 70% of YY易游体育官方网站 City's peak-time demand for electricity. The Group has plans to expand similar schemes to other locations in Japan.

Energy Generation from Hot SprYY易游体育官方网站gs and Waste Heat

YY易游体育官方网站 Steel has developed microbinary generators to produce electricity from previously unused hot spring and factory waste heat sources, and is promoting their use in hot spring areas and industrial sectors. The generators are capable of producing electricity from heat sources ranging from 70-95°C, making them ideal for a wide range of applications.

Direct Reduced Iron Production Utilizing Natural Gas YY易游体育官方网站th Reduced CO₂ Emissions BuildYY易游体育官方网站g

The MIDREX Process produces direct reduced iron. As natural gas is used as the reduction agent, CO₂ emissions are greatly reduced. The MIDREX Process is utilized at about 70 plants worldYY易游体育官方网站de, most notably in the Middle East. Due to the shale gas revolution, new demand for the technology is expected.

CuttYY易游体育官方网站g-Edge Energy Technology Adopted by Abeno Harukas BuildYY易游体育官方网站g

YY易游体育官方网站lco Eco-Solutions Co., Ltd. is pursuing business using the biogas from sludge and other sources to generate energy. Abeno Harukas, a new landmark building in Osaka, has adopted this technology, utilizing the garbage produced within the building to generate biogas for heating and power generation.

Dams for MountaYY易游体育官方网站ous Regions Prevent Debris Flow while ProtectYY易游体育官方网站g Natural Ecosystems

These dams are installed in rivers and streams in mountainous regions to prevent debris flow and avalanches. YY易游体育官方网站 Steel's dams are created by combining steel pipes and are passable by fish and other aquatic species. Water travels between the pipes, meaning that natural fishways are preserved.

Seawall Prevents Overtopping Waves while Harmonizing YY易游体育官方网站th the Scenery

The flare-shaped seawall's recurved parapet directs waves back to sea, preventing "overtopping" waves while also reducing the momentum from storm surges and tsunamis. The flare-shaped seawall also eliminates the need for wave-dissipating concrete blocks, thus preserving the natural scenery. Development of the seawall was made possible through YY易游体育官方网站 Steel's combined experience in coastal engineering.

Safe and Reliable NettYY易游体育官方网站g Stops FallYY易游体育官方网站g Rocks YY易游体育官方网站 MountaYY易游体育官方网站ous Regions

High Joule Nets from Shinko Kenzai, Ltd. are designed to absorb the overwhelming energy from falling rocks and limit injury and damage as far as possible. Installation can be tailored to specific terrain and geological features, alloYY易游体育官方网站ng the nets to help keep mountainous areas throughout Japan safe.

Japan's First "Drivable Power Plant" Contributes to Disaster Relief of all KYY易游体育官方网站ds

Japan's first mobile power source truck, developed by Shinko Engineering Co., Ltd., has been used as a backup power source for NTT telecommunication stations, power companies, and other entities. It has been vital in restoring infrastructure during natural disasters such as the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011. The vehicle is a virtual "drivable power plant," YY易游体育官方网站th a truck and diesel power generator integrated into one.