Nippon Steel Corporation

Sumitomo Cast Iron & Steel Plant relocated from Shimaya-cho, Nishi-ku, Osaka City to the current Kansai Steel Works Osaka District (Osaka).

1907: Sumitomo Foundry moved from Shimaya-cho, Nishi-ku, Osaka City to the current Kansai Steel Works Osaka District

1907: Sumitomo Foundry moved from Shimaya-cho, Nishi-ku, Osaka City to the current Kansai Steel Works Osaka area

The North Japan Steel Works, Muroran District, was founded in 1909 (Meiji 42)

1909: Kitajin Steel Works Muroran District founded

Opened current Osaka district (Amagasaki) plant of Sumitomo Shinkō Co., Ltd.

Commenced operations at Japan Pipe Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Amagasaki plant

Establishment of Shin Fusō Metal Industry

Establishment of New Fuso Metal Industries

1950 (Showa 25): The work environment at the time: Fuji Steel (now Nippon Steel) Wazawa Steel Works was established

1950: At the time, the work shift scene: Fuji Steel (now Nippon Steel) Wazawa Steel Works founded

Started large-scale export of oil well steel pipes to the United States

Commenced manufacturing of high-temperature, high-pressure boiler tubes for thermal power plants

Signed the San Francisco Peace Treaty

1951 (Showa 26): Muroran Steel Works was renamed

1951: Renamed Muroran Steel Works

Name change to Sumitomo Metal Industry

Name change to Sumitomo Metal Industries

Emperor Shōwa and Empress visited the plant

(First in Japan) Started manufacturing stainless steel copper tubes for nuclear power plants

Emperor Shōwa and Empress visited the plant

Prime Minister Neel of India visited the plant

Established new Elhart-style pipe manufacturing facility

Prime Minister Neel of India visited the plant

1957 (Showa 32): Continuous steel plate plant rolling machine (4-layer 6-unit continuous hot rolling machine): Continuous steel plate (hot rolled) plant started operation

1957: Continuous steel plate plant rolling machine (four-layer, six-unit continuous hot rolling machine): Continuous steel plate (hot-drawn) plant operation

New wheel rolling mill (9000-ton press) became operational

Established new Eugene Sejurn-style pipe manufacturing facility

Operation of new wheel rolling equipment (9000-ton press)

1961: Flat furnace monthly production surpassed 130,000 tons; 4th blast furnace preheating; 2nd steelmaking (converter) plant operation

1961 (Showa 36): Blast furnace monthly production exceeded 130,000 tons: 4th blast furnace charging: 2nd steelmaking (converter) plant started operation

First prototype Shinkansen car produced

Production of the first prototype car of the Shinkansen

Wheel approval obtained from the American Railway Association, export to the United States began

Obtained wheel approval from the American Railway Association and began exports to the United States

Tokaido Shinkansen running on plant wheels and axles opened

The Tokaido Shinkansen running on local wheels and axles was opened

1965 (Showa 40): First continuous casting machine operation (domestic No.1 machine): Cold rolling plant operation

1965 (Showa 40): Cold rolling plant operation

Founded Hainan Steel Pipe Co., Ltd. and expanded small-diameter seamless mill

1967 (Showa 42): All blast furnaces suspended due to conversion to electric arc furnaces; large steel plant operation

1967 (Showa 42): All blast furnaces suspended due to conversion to electric arc furnace: Large steel plant operation

1969 (Showa 44): Fifth coking furnace operation; second wire rod plant (bar rod) operation (now: wire rod plant)

1969 (Showa 44): Please specify: Muroran bar steel products: Fifth coking furnace operation: Second wire rod plant (now Wire Rod Plant) operation

Japan World Exposition held in Osaka

The Japan World Exposition was held in Osaka

1970 (Showa 45): New start as Shin-NTT; becomes Shin-Nippon Steel Muroran Steel Works

1970 (Showa 45): New start as Nippon Steel: Becomes Muroran Steel Works of Nippon Steel

1972 (Showa 47): Plant greening movement begins

1972 (Showa 47): Start of factory greening movement

First oil shock

First oil shock

1974 (Showa 49): Bar steel plant operation

1974 (Showa 49): Bar steel plant operation

1976 (Showa 51): Sixth sintering machine operation

1976 (Showa 51): Sixth sintering machine operation

Development of the Borshteles rail car. Development of the VC roll

Developed the Bolstres railway car and the VC roll

1977 (Showa 52): First steelmaking operation begins; new First Steelmaking Plant (now: steelmaking plant) operation

1977 (Showa 52): First steelmaking operation begins: New First Steelmaking Plant (now Steelmaking Plant) operation

First world‑wide small underground train linear motor‑driven car developed, prototype car delivered: Second oil shock

Second oil shock

Developed the world's first small linear motor-driven subway car, delivered the prototype: Second oil shock

1979 (Showa 54): Sixth coking furnace operation

1979 (Showa 54): Sixth coking furnace operation

Operational precision pipe (atomic fuel cladding) factory

1981 (Showa 56): Fifth coking furnace CDQ equipment operation; third continuous casting equipment operation

1981 (Showa 56): Fifth coking furnace CDQ equipment operation: Third continuous casting equipment operation

1982 (Showa 57): First blast furnace suspended

1982 (Showa 57): First blast furnace suspension

(First in the world) Started manufacturing high-alloy oil well pipes

1985 (Showa 60): Large steel plant suspended; second blast furnace charging; fourth blast furnace suspended; steelmaking plant integration

1985 (Showa 60): Large steel plant suspension: Second blast furnace charging: Fourth blast furnace suspension: Steelmaking plant integration

1987 (Showa 62): All-weather direct shipment bar operation

1987 (Showa 62): All-weather direct shipment bar operation

Started practical use of supercritical power plant boiler tubes

Established crankshaft manufacturing company in Kentucky, USA (ICI Co.) Permanent magnet retarder developed and production started

Established a crankshaft manufacturing company in Kentucky, USA (ICI Co.) and began development and production of the permanent magnet-type retarder

1990 (Heisei 2): Hot rolling line suspended

1990 (Heisei 2): Hot rolling line suspension

Bubble burst

Burst of the bubble

1993 (Heisei 5): First industry-wide bar steel rolling and finishing direct connection system development and implementation (automatic 3‑D warehouse); bar steel automatic 3‑D warehouse implementation

1993 (Heisei 5): Industry first bar steel rolling and finishing direct connection system development and introduction: Bar steel automatic 3D warehouse introduction

Export of heat transfer tubes (SG tubes) for steam generators used in nuclear power generation has begun

1994 (Heisei 6): Kokka Steel Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Steel Muroran Special Steel Co., Ltd. established; Muroran Joint Power Co., Ltd. business starts

1994 (Heisei 6): Establishment of Hokai Steel Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Steel Muroran Special Steel Co., Ltd.: Muroran joint power plant Co., Ltd. business start

Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake

Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake

1995 (Heisei 7): Wire rod automatic 3‑D warehouse implementation

1995 (Heisei 7): Wire rod automatic 3D warehouse introduction

1996 (Heisei 8): ISO9001 certification obtained

1996 (Heisei 8): ISO 9001 certification obtained

ISO14001 certification obtained

1998 (Heisei 10): Intermediate section casting pressure equipment operation

1998 (Heisei 10): Intermediate section casting plate pressure equipment operation

Obtained ISO14001 (International Standard for Environmental Management Systems) certification

Sumitomo Steel Pipe Co., Ltd. changed its corporate name

Obtained ISO14001 certification (International standard for environmental management systems)

1999 (Heisei 11): Bar steel finishing rolling machine (RSB) upgrade

1999 (Heisei 11): Bar steel finishing rolling machine (RSB) upgrade

1999: 90th anniversary of founding

1999: 90th anniversary of founding

1999: ISO14001 certification obtained

1999: ISO14001 certification obtained

Precision Pipe Factory and Shin Steel Special Pipe merged to form (Ltd.) Zirco Products

2000: QS-9000 certification obtained

2000: QS-9000 certification obtained

2001: Completion of the second blast furnace renovation; preheating: reinforcement of the RSM wire finishing rolling machine

2001: Completion of second blast furnace renovation; preheating: reinforcement of RSM wire finishing rolling machine

2001: Start of commercial operation of the 5th power generation facility (IPP)

2001: Start of commercial operation of the 5th power generation facility (IPP)

2001: Completion of the second blast furnace renovation and preheating

2001: Completion of second blast furnace renovation and preheating

2002: Operation of the plastic recycling center

2002: Operation of plastic recycling center

Established crankshaft manufacturing company in China (Hezhou Nippon Steel Forging Co., Ltd.)

Established a crankshaft manufacturing company in China (Hezhou Nippon Steel Forging Co., Ltd.)

The field of pulled steel pipe was consolidated at Kashima Manufacturing Plant

2007: Completion and operation of the 6th coking furnace renovation

2007: Completion and operation of the 6th coking furnace renovation

Massive order of railway wheels from Indian Railways: Global financial crisis

Global financial crisis

Large order of railway wheels from Indian Railways: Global financial crisis

Decided to expand forged crankshaft business in India: Long-term wheel supply contract with German high-speed rail

Hyogo Prefecture awarded the 1st "Amagasaki 21st Century Forest Greening Award"

Amagasaki City recognized as a leading model company for environmental conservation activities

Technology for super-supercritical pressure power generation stainless steel boiler tubes received the "Okouchi Production Special Award"

Hyogo Prefecture awarded the 1st "Amagasaki 21st Century Forest Greening Award" : Amagasaki City recognized as a leading model company for environmental conservation activities : Technology for super-supercritical pressure power generation stainless steel boiler tubes received the "Okouchi Production Special Award"

Decided to expand forging crankshaft business in India and signed a long-term wheel supply contract for German high-speed rail

2009: 100th anniversary of the Muroran Steel Works

2009: 100th anniversary of Muroran Steel Works

2011: Completion and operation of the eastern furnace renovation of the 5th coking furnace

2011: Completion and operation of the 5th coking furnace east furnace renovation

Founded Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation

Founding of Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation

2012: Formation of Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation

2012: Formation of Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal (Inc.)

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Pipe Co., Ltd. changed its corporate name

2013: Start of commercial operation of the 6th power generation facility (self-generated)

2013: Start of commercial operation of the 6th power generation facility (self-generation)

2014: Introduction of the bar steel single-unit management system

2014: Introduction of a single bar steel management system

Renamed to Nippon Steel Corporation

Nippon Steel Corporation changed its corporate name

Nippon Steel Pipe Co., Ltd. changed its corporate name

Renamed to Nippon Steel Corporation

Merged Wakayama Steel Works, Amagasaki Works, and Steel Works to form Kansai Steel Works

Merged Wakayama Steel Works, Amagasaki Works, and Steel Works to form Kansai Steel Works

2022: Muroran Steel Works and Kamaishi District of Higashi-Nippon Steel Works merged to form Kitajin Steel Works; Muroran District of Kitajin Steel Works

2022: Muroran Steel Works and Higashi-Nippon Steel Works Kamisawa area merged to form North Nippon Steel Works; North Nippon Steel Works Muroran area established

Wakayama and Osaka regions, dual-region system

Merged with Nippon Steel Pipe Co., Ltd.

Merged with Nippon Steel Corporation

Two-region system: Wakayama area and Osaka area