Damage to the Kumamoto Plant Caused by the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake
First written in FY2016. 3 of 6 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2019.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2019MitigatedAnnual report
「At the Nishinippon Kumamoto Plant, the company carried out seismic retrofitting of the rolling mill building and replaced tier-stacking equipment for structural sections to strengthen product competitiveness.」
As a measure following the Kumamoto Earthquake, seismic retrofitting was carried out on the rolling-mill building at the Kumamoto Plant to address disaster risk. - FY2018MitigatedAnnual report
「Total capital expenditures during the consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥8.1 billion. Major projects included the construction of a new heating-furnace stack and the installation of additional exhaust fans at the West Japan Kumamoto Plant for safety and disaster-prevention purposes, as the existing stack had been partially damaged in the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake.」
Following the recovery, safety and disaster-prevention measures are being advanced, including construction of a new heating-furnace stack damaged in the Kumamoto Earthquake and the installation of additional exhaust fans. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Our West Japan Kumamoto Plant was damaged by the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake, which occurred in April last year, but restoration of the steelmaking plant's electrical equipment was completed in early July, and production and operations have continued at their previous levels.」
The disclosure reiterates the restoration of the electrical equipment after the Kumamoto Earthquake and the continuation of production and operations at their previous levels. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Our West Japan Kumamoto Plant was damaged by the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake, which occurred in April this year, but restoration of the steelmaking plant's electrical equipment was completed in early July. The integrated steelmaking-to-rolling operating structure was restored, and production and operations are continuing at their previous levels.」
Following restoration of the steelmaking plant's electrical equipment and the integrated steelmaking-to-rolling operating structure, production and operations have continued at their previous levels. - FY2017-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Our West Japan Kumamoto Plant was damaged by the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake, which occurred in April this year, and production had been suspended. Product shipments and production at the rolling mill resumed in May, and restoration of the steelmaking plant's electrical equipment was completed in early July, allowing operations to resume. This restored an integrated steelmaking-to-rolling operating structure.」
In response to the suspension of operations caused by the Kumamoto Earthquake, recovery proceeded in the order of rolling and shipments, followed by steelmaking, restoring the integrated operating structure. - FY2016MaterialisedAnnual report
「The 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake, which occurred in April 2016, caused damage to our West Japan Kumamoto Plant in Uto, Kumamoto Prefecture. Damage was confirmed to buildings, manufacturing equipment and other facilities, but recovery work is progressing sequentially. Operations in the rolling process and product shipments resumed in May, while recovery work for the steelmaking process is continuing with the aim of resuming operations in mid-July.」
The previously identified natural-disaster risk materialized as damage to the Kumamoto Plant's buildings and manufacturing equipment and the suspension of production processes.