Strengthening Collaboration with Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation
First written in FY2016. 5 of 12 entries say "Advanced", first in 2026-04-01. Latest entry: FY2026.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Subsequently, at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 26 November 2025, the Company resolved to enter into a joint venture agreement with NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION concerning the establishment of a joint venture, and signed the agreement on the same date. The joint venture established under the agreement was incorporated as a consolidated subsidiary of the Company effective 1 April 2026.」
The cooperation with NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION concerning the new electric furnace progressed from a basic agreement to the signing of a joint venture agreement and the establishment of the joint venture. - FY2026-H1Change in the scheduled timing for signing the joint venture agreementAnnual report
「Discussions are under way toward signing the joint venture agreement. However, as final confirmation of the agreement’s terms is still ongoing, the scheduled timing for signing the joint venture agreement has been changed to late November 2025.」
Discussions on the new electric furnace joint venture with NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION are continuing, but the scheduled timing for signing the joint venture agreement was changed to late November 2025 due to ongoing final confirmation of the agreement’s terms. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 May 2025, the Company resolved to enter into a basic agreement with NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION concerning the establishment of a joint venture to construct, own and lease new electric furnace facilities to the Company, as well as a business alliance between the two companies, and signed the basic agreement on the same date.」
The collaboration with NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION has become more specific and broader, moving from a policy of maintaining and deepening the existing partnership to a basic agreement on establishing a joint venture to own and lease a new electric furnace and entering into a business alliance. - FY2023NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION no longer a major shareholderAnnual report
「NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION, which was a major shareholder as of the end of the previous fiscal year, ceased to qualify as a major shareholder after selling part of the Company’s shares on 2 December 2022.」
The disclosure states that NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION ceased to be a major shareholder after selling part of the Company’s shares. It does not discuss the intended collaboration policy or the future relationship. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「The Company will also work to expand the scope of collaboration measures in maintaining and deepening its partnership with the NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION group.」
In addition to the existing contract rolling arrangements and other measures, a policy has been indicated to expand the scope of collaboration with the NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION group. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「We will further maintain and deepen our partnership with the Nippon Steel Group, pursuing mutual benefits through contract rolling arrangements and other initiatives.」
The policy of maintaining and deepening the partnership with the Nippon Steel Group, including contract rolling arrangements, has continued following the company name change. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「We will maintain and deepen a partnership that pursues mutual benefits, including contract rolling arrangements.」
Maintaining and deepening the partnership with 新日鐵住金株式会社, including contract rolling arrangements, continues to be cited. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will maintain and deepen a partnership that pursues mutual benefits, including contract rolling arrangements.」
The company has identified maintaining and deepening its partnership with a major shareholder, including contract rolling arrangements, as a priority, with contract rolling cited as a specific example.