With the completion of a 4,300m3 expansion to the West Japan Works’ No. 3 blast furnace in the Fukuyama District, JFE Steel’s crude steel production capacity has risen to 33 million tons per annum. The Works completely renewed its control room and control system. It also installed highly corrosion-resistant bricks and upgraded the furnace body cooling system to extend the facility’s operating life.

Crude Steel Capacity Reaches 33 Million Tons

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Robust System for Automobile Steel Sheet Production in China

In the rapidly growing Chinese market, we increased Guangzhou JFE Steel Sheet’s production capacity to keep pace with the demand for steel needed for cars and electrical appliances. We added a cold rolling mill and a continuous annealing line, and doubled the capacity of a hot-dip galvanizing facility that processes high-end steel sheets for cars.

Launching a 1.8 million-ton cold rolling mill for steel sheet production

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Linking People, Goods and Information

The Shinminato Bridge, the largest cable-stayed bridge on the Japan Sea, will connect to Toyama New Port at the foot of the Tateyama Mountain Range. Once completed, the bridge will facilitate easier movement of goods and greater inter-action among communities. The structure’s design and construction incorporate the very latest technologies for cable-stayed bridges, which JFE Engineering has achieved through work both in Japan and overseas over many years.

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Utilizing the Infinite Power of the Sun

At our demonstrative Concentrated Solar Power Plant, JFE Engineering successfully recovered more than 70% of the solar energy as vapor in a heat-receiving system last year. The company now plans to demonstrate even more efficient conversion of solar energy in a demonstration plant currently under construction at the Tsurumi Works.

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This very large ore carrier (VLOC) for the exclusive transport of iron ore is key to the way Universal Shipbuilding is responding to the coinciding increase in global demand for iron ore and the diversification of ocean routes. The vessel, built to accommodate the requirements of multiple routes and ports, has received many orders.

Advanced Vessels for Global Transport of Raw Materials

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Recycling Steel Byproducts to Preserve the Ocean’s Biodiversity

Marine Blocks® made of solidified steel slag are laid on the ocean floor to support the formation of life-nurturing seaweed beds and coral reefs. Following the success-ful use of Marine Blocks in a number of marine environments in Japan, JFE is now conducting demonstration tests to promote their practical application in over-seas locations.

Coral regeneration test at Miyakojima

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Vital Communication with Our Stakeholders

Since FY2006, JFE has been conducting special briefing sessions and guided tours for shareholders at various Group plants and sites. To date, about 12,000 shareholders have joined us.

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