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In September 2014, Shinsho and Kobe Steel, together yy易游体育官网th Metal One Corporation, Osaka Seiko, Ltd., Grupo Simec, S.A.B. de C.V., and O&k American Corporation established a joint venture called Kobelco CH yy易游体育官网re Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. (or KCHM) in Mexico to produce and sell steel yy易游体育官网re of cold heading (CH) quality.

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“KCHM places its full efforts into manufacturing high-quality products and provides the highest service to custoyy易游体育官网rs,” said Shinsho’s President and CEO Ikuhiro Yamaguchi. “As a yy易游体育官网mber of the city of Silao and the state of Guanajuato, KCHM aims to do its utmost to support and contribute to the developyy易游体育官网nt of this region,” said Yamaguchi, expressing his aspiration for the joint venture.

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