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Nippon Steel Corporation and Sumitomo Corporation have extended their long-term contract with Norwegian energy company Aker BP ASA for OCTG supply until 2034. Aker BP, established in 2016, is Europe's largest…
JFE Steel Corporation announced that its JGreeX green-steel wire rod will be used for the wire handles of "LOOPOX" containers, designed for storing and transporting recycled resources. This marks the first use of JGreeX…
Nippon Steel Corporation and Sumitomo Corporation have renewed a long-term contract with Equinor ASA for the supply of OCTG (Oil Country Tubular Goods) for up to 9 years, to be used in Norway and internationally. For…
Primetals Technologies has successfully obtained the final acceptance certificate (FAC) for a plate finishing mill installed at Kobe Steel's Kakogawa plant in Japan. This investment, initiated in 2021, aimed to…
JFE Steel's JGreeX green steel, known for its reduced environmental impact, has been chosen by a leading U.S. manufacturer of IT data center transformers, marking its debut in the United States. The order will be…
Tokyo Steel, a major EAF-based steel producer in Japan, has decided to maintain stable steel prices for July, marking the fifth consecutive month of price stability. The company will hold prices steady, with HRC at JPY…
JFE Steel Corporation announced the successful demonstration of its innovative radiant tube burner, developed quickly using digital twin technology. Implemented at a cold rolling plant in the Chiba District of the…
Tokyo Steel Japan introduces Enso, its new green steel brand symbolizing the circular economy. Developed in partnership with global steel trading firm Stemcor, the Enso logo transitions from charcoal to green…
JFE Steel Corporation introduces its wall bending and restrike method, chosen by Kyoho Machine Works, Ltd., a Japanese auto parts manufacturer, to address springback in pressing 1180MPa-grade ultra-high-strength steel…
Tokyo Steel Manufacturing has announced impressive financial results for the first quarter and has revised its full-year profit forecast upwards. The company reported a 30pct YoY increase in net profit, reaching JPY…
Japanese metals giant Nippon Steel has developed a new type of stainless steel designed to better withstand contact with liquefied hydrogen, with an eye on the growing market for hydrogen refueling stations in Japan…
Japan’s crude steel output is forecast to rise 2.2pct in the July-September quarter from a year earlier, backed by a moderate recovery in automobile production and higher exports, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and…
JFE Steel Corporation, in collaboration with Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd. (JAPEX), JGC Holdings Corporation (JGC HD), and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K" LINE), has agreed to conduct a joint evaluation aiming…
Major Japanese steel manufacturers are speeding up technology development and investment in a push to decarbonize their operations. According to statistics compiled by the National Institute for Environmental Studies…
Japan's JFE Steel will partner with Exxon Mobil to develop high-pressure hydrogen pipeline technology, seeking to help shape industry standards amid the anticipated increase in demand in the U.S. High-pressure pipelines…
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