Kobe Steel

K. K. (. Jap.株式会社 神 戸 制钢 所, Eng. , Kobe Steel, Ltd. ) SEIKOSHO Kobe is a Japanese company with headquarters in Kobe.

Kobe Steel mainly produces steel and machinery, which are marketed under the brand Kobelco.

History

Kobe Steel was founded in 1905 in Kobe. 1994 agreement was reached with Fermec to market their backhoe loaders in the U.S. under the brand name TLK. 2002 it established a joint venture with CNH Global together to produce excavators for the European market.

Divisions

Operating segments on earnings in 2008

  • Iron and steel ( 42.1 %)
  • Aluminium and copper (20.5%)
  • Construction ( 15.5%)
  • Mechanical engineering ( 13.8%)
  • Other (8.1%)

In the field of Construction Kobelco CNH Global has founded a joint venture " Kobelco Construction Machinery America LLC "

Major production sites (selection)

  • Kakogawa, Hyōgo Prefecture
  • Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture
  • Takasago, Hyōgo Prefecture
  • Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture
  • Ibaraki, Osaka Prefecture
  • Nishijo, Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture
  • Mooka, Tochigi Prefecture
  • Chofu, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture
  • Daian, Inabe, Mie Prefecture
  • Harima, Hyōgo Prefecture

Trivia

Kobe Steel is the owner of the Japanese rugby team Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers.

Types of business entity International Securities Identification Number Kakogawa, Hyōgo Takasago, Hyōgo Fujisawa (Kanagawa) Integrated Authority File
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