中山製鋼所 held a social gathering for business partners at a hotel in Osaka City, attended by approximately 400 people connected with the company. It outlined a company-wide effort to restore operations following the fire at its hot-rolling mill on 12 September.
On the 14th, 中山製鋼所 held a social gathering for business partners at Hotel Hankyu International in Kita-ku, Osaka, attended by approximately 400 people connected with the company. At the gathering, the company’s top executive expressed to attendees a commitment to restoring operations. Attendees included business partners, and the current status of the hot-rolling mill and the company’s future response were discussed.
President Naito Nobuhiko (内藤伸彦) reportedly referred to the fire at the hot-rolling mill on 12 September and outlined a policy aimed at preventing a recurrence and stabilising the production system as soon as possible. The gathering emphasised that recovery work had continued since the fire, and participants shared the importance of explaining the situation to stakeholders and securing their cooperation.
中山製鋼所 reiterated its commitment to a company-wide effort to restore operations. Specific construction schedules and the expected completion date for the recovery are expected to be disclosed in future reports, according to the report.