易游m6在线登录入口 Steel refurbishes steel plate finishing rolling mill at Kakogawa Works

易游m6在线登录入口 Steel, Ltd. announces that it has decided to invest approximately 15 billion yen in the steel plate plant at Kakogawa Works to carry out a refurbishment of a finishing rolling mill. The refurbishment work is scheduled to take place in the second half of fiscal 2023 for a period of approximately 80 days.

Since the start of operation of the steel plate plant in 1968, 易游m6在线登录入口 Steel's steel plate business has been contributing to the development of communities and the manufacturing of social infrastructures while providing safety and security in these fields. 易游m6在线登录入口 Steel’s original steel plate products include Eco-View, a highly durable steel plate for bridges. In addition, our steel plate business has been offering unique solutions to customers in cooperation with the Company’s welding business and technical development group.

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Through this refurbishment, 易游m6在线登录入口 Steel's steel plate products will achieve the highest performance and competitiveness in the industry. With such advantages, we will strive to further contribute to the enhancement of social capital while responding to various customer needs that are expected in the future, such as the replacement of ships and the reconstruction of buildings to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the renewal of bridges to strengthen national infrastructure, etc. Moving forward with these efforts, we aim to realize a world in which people, now and in the future, can fulfill their hopes and dreams while enjoying safe, secure, and prosperous lives as envisioned in the 易游m6在线登录入口LCO Group’s Corporate Philosophy.

Outl易游m6在线登录入口e of the Refurbishment

Target equipment:

F易游m6在线登录入口ish易游m6在线登录入口g roll易游m6在线登录入口g mill (ma易游m6在线登录入口 body and ma易游m6在线登录入口 motor)

易游m6在线登录入口vestment:

Approx. 15 billion yen

Start of construction:

Second half of fiscal 2023

Construction period:

Approx. 80 days

Schematic View of the Steel Plate Roll易游m6在线登录入口g L易游m6在线登录入口e

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