Kobe Steel Ltd.
History
| Year | Detail |
|---|---|
| 1905 | KOBE STEEL LTD. was established and started the steel casting and forging business. |
| 1955 | The company first started industrial production of titanium metal in Japan. |
| 1975 | The company introduces an automated guideway transit (AGT) system. |
| 1979 | The company introduced its first oil-pressure-driven arc welding robot, "ARCMAN". |
| 1983 | KOBE STEEL acquired Midrex Technologies, Inc., a U.S.-based direct reduction technology provider, to enhance its iron reduction plant business. |
| 1990 | The company established a manufacturing and sales base for automotive hot-dip galvanized steel sheets in the U.S. |
| 2006 | The company started operating an aluminum forging plant for automotive suspension products in the U.S. |
| 2014 | The company established a manufacturing and sales base for China's automotive cold-rolled, high-tensile strength steel. |
| 2017 | KOBE STEEL acquired Quintus Technologies to broaden its lineup of IP products and enter new growth markets. |
| 2018 | KOBE STEEL established the production and sales base (KPEX) for aluminum extrusions and fabricated products in the U.S. |
| 2021 | Kobelco Eco-Solutions Co. Ltd. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of KOBE STEEL LTD. |
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