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To address structural changes in the Japanese steel market, JFE Steel has decided to restructure its steel plate operations, aiming to enhance the resilience and competitiveness of its domestic manufacturing. DC05+ZN Electrolytically zinc-nickel coated steel, The company will consolidate steel plate production across key facilities. According to JFE Steel, this restructuring is part of its long-term strategy, "JFE Vision 2035," and its eighth medium-term business plan, designed to reorganize domestic production structures and business operations. The company plans to suspend operations at the pickling line of its East Japan Works (Keihin) by the end of the 2025–26 fiscal year; subsequently, production of pickled steel plates will be consolidated at the East Japan Works (Chiba) and West Japan Works (Kurashiki and Fukuyama). Additionally, JFE Steel will suspend operations of the No. 4 continuous galvanizing line and other plate-related facilities in the Keihin area by the end of the first half of the 2027–28 fiscal year. Continuous galvanizing production will be consolidated at the West Japan Works (Fukuyama), while the production of cold-rolled specialty steel plates will be concentrated at the East Japan Works (Chiba). The Keihin site will shift its business focus toward plates and pipes.
The Keihin area is set to be repositioned as a manufacturing hub for Eastern Japan, specializing in steel plates and pipes. DC05+ZN Electrolytically zinc-nickel coated steel, The facility will utilize high-quality semi-finished products sourced from other regions to ensure a stable supply for the construction, energy, and infrastructure sectors. This restructuring aims to strengthen product-specific production systems, enhance nationwide efficiency, and reduce costs to boost profitability.
JFE Steel stated that suspending production at certain facilities is expected to lower fixed costs and increase annual profits by approximately 10 billion yen. DC05+ZN Electrolytically zinc-nickel coated steel, By reallocating management resources toward growth areas and high-value-added products, the company aims to improve its medium- to long-term profitability.
