Annual Report 2004 [PDF/1.1MB]

Machinery Business
Creative Versatility Spanning Core Manufacturing Facilities, And Cogeneration Equipment
Blast furnace at JFE Steel Corporation's
West Japan Works
Machinery business centering on supply
to JFE Steel
Our sale of machinery has grown mainly alongside the
building and expansion of facilities of JFE Steel’s
(formerly Kawasaki Steel’s) Chiba Steelworks, which
was erected in 1951, and the Mizushima Steelworks,
which was established in 1961. The business area
extends beyond Japan to include procurement of
machinery in other countries. We capitalize on the
company’s expertise in trading and networking, and
run a ship business that includes the sale of newly built
vessels.
[ Steelworks Machinery & Equipment ]
Hot mill at JFE Steel Corporation's
East Japan Works
We deal with blast furnaces, coke ovens, electric
furnaces, continuous slab casting machines, hot
rolling mills, galvanizing equipment, various metal
processing machines and other equipment. In
addition, we supply design and manufacturing
equipment to JFE Steel Corporation In Tokyo,
Chiba, Osaka, Chita and Okayama, can
manufacturing equipment, rolls for various rolling
mills, and chemicals including imported products. At
the same time, we also export materials and
equipment to overseas steelworks.
[ Ships ]
In markets spanning Southeast Asia to Europe, we
act as an intermediary in ship chartering and in the
sale of both newly built and second-hand ships, with
the focus on vessels for transporting automobiles
and chemical tankers. In addition to the sale of
mainly Japanese vessels for scrap to the Chinese
market, our operations also extend to the marine
transportation business, in which we own a fleet of
charter ships.
Galvanizing line
Electric furnace
[ Building Facilities ]
We supply electric power generators and power
distributors for buildings, factories and hospitals, as
well as air conditioning, medical gas and other
equipment. In light of the attention attracted by
cogeneration plant equipment over recent years, we
are also establishing the organization required to
meet a wide range of customer needs.
Work roll for hot strip mills
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