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Overview
2021
Mediumｰto Long-term Management Plan was formulated.
2020
Merged with Nippon Steel Nisshin Co.,Ltd.
Integration and Reorganization of Steelworks (a newly formed six-works structure)
2019
Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation was renamed Nippon Steel Corporation.
Sanyo Special Steel Co., Ltd. was acquired and made into a subsidiary.
Nisshin Steel Co., Ltd. was made into a wholly owned subsidiary.
2017
Nisshin Steel Co., Ltd. was acquired and made into a subsidiary.
2014
Yawata Works and Kokura Works were integrated to become Yawata Works.
Wakayama Works and Sakai Works were integrated to become Wakayama Works.
Kimitsu Works and Tokyo Works were integrated to become Kimitsu Works.
2012
Incorporated on October 1, integrating Nippon Steel Corporation and Sumitomo Metal Industries.
2011
Agreed to commence consideration of business integration with Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. 2012 Merged with Sumitomo Metals (Kokura), Ltd. and Sumitomo Metals (Naoetsu), Ltd.
2006
Engineering and construction business was spun off to Nippon Steel Engineering Co., Ltd. 2011 Agreed to commence consideration of business integration with Nippon Steel Corporation. New materials business was spun off to Nippon Steel Materials Co., Ltd. 2008 The titanium business was split and was absorbed by Sumitomo Metals (Naoetsu), Ltd.
2003
Stainless steel business was spun off to Nippon Steel & Sumikin Stainless Steel Corporation. 2003 The stainless business was split off and became Nippon Steel & Sumikin Stainless Steel
2002
Announced alliances with Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. and Kobe Steel, Ltd. Corporation. All operations of Nippon Steel's Urban Development Division were integrated into Nippon Steel City Wakayama Works' upstream operation was split off and became Sumikin Iron & Steel Corporation Produce, Inc. (Nippon Steel absorbed the company in 2018)
2001
Operations of Nippon Steel's Electronics & Information Systems Division and its subsidiary 2002 Announced alliances with Nippon Steel Corporation and Kobe Steel, Ltd. Nippon Steel Information & Communication Systems Inc. were integrated to organize NS Solutions Silicon wafer business was transferred to Silicon United Manufacturing Corporation (present SUMCO Corporation. Corporation).
2000
Divisionally integrated operation system within the Nippon Steel Group based on product item or 2000 Sumitomo Metals spun off its Kokura Works and Naoetsu Works and made them into Sumitomo business area was introduced in the steelmaking and steel fabrication sector. Metals (Kokura), Ltd. and Sumitomo Metals (Naoetsu), Ltd. respectively.
1997
Silicon Wafer Division was organized (abolished in April 2004). 1998 Merged with Sumitomo Sitix Corporation.
1993
Semiconductor Division was organized (abolished in April 1999). 1994 Kashima Stainless Steel Works was integrated in Kashima Works.
1991
Technical Development Bureau was organized by integrating Central R&D Bureau and Plant 1992 Merged with Nippon Stainless Co., Ltd. (Naoetsu Works and Kashima Stainless Steel Works Engineering & Technology Bureau, and R&E Center began operation. were established.)
1989
Urban Development Division was organized. 1990 Electronics Division was established.
1987
Electronics & Information Systems Division, New Materials Division, and Service Business Division 1988 Kainan Steel Tube Works was integrated in Wakayama Works. (integrated to Urban Development Division in June 1992) were organized. 1980 Merged with Kainan Steel Tube Co., Ltd. (to form Kainan Steel Tube Works).
1986
Electronics Division was organized. 1977 Engineering Division was established, marking entry into engineering business.
1984
New Materials Projects Bureau was organized. 1974 Hasaki Research Center, present Hasaki R&D Center, was established. Nippon Steel Chemical Co., Ltd. was inaugurated through the merger of Nippon Steel Chemical Co., 1968 Kashima Works was established. Ltd. and Nittetsu Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd. 1966 Kainan Steel Tube Co., Ltd. was established.
1974
Engineering Division Group was organized. 1963 Sumitomo Special Metals Co., Ltd. (former Magnetic Steel and Electronic Parts Manufacturing
1971
Nippon Steel absorbed Fuji Sanki Pipe & Tube Co., Ltd. Departments) was established. Oita Works began operation. 1961 Sumitomo Precision Products Co., Ltd. (former Aircraft Instruments Department) was established.
1970
Yawata Iron & Steel and Fuji Iron & Steel merged to form Nippon Steel Corporation. 1959 Sumitomo Light Metal Industries, Ltd. (former Copper Rolling and Aluminum Rolling Department)
1968
Yawata Iron & Steel absorbed Yawata Steel Tube Co., Ltd. was established.
1967
Tokai Steel became Nagoya Works of Fuji Iron & Steel. Central Research Laboratories, present Amagasaki R&D Center, was established.
1965
Kimitsu Works of Yawata Iron & Steel began operation. 1953 Merged with Kokura Steel Manufacturing Co. and established Kokura Works, an integrated
1961
Sakai Works of Yawata Iron & Steel began operation. steelmaker.
1958
Tokai Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. was established. 1952 Shin-Fuso Metal Industries, Ltd. was renamed Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. Yawata Iron & Steel inaugurated the Tobata Area of Yawata Works. 1950 Narumi China Corporation (former China Manufacturing Department) was established.
1955
Hikari Works of Yawata Iron & Steel began operation. 1949 Shin-Fuso Metal Industries, Ltd. was established (Company’s founding).
1950
Yawata Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. and Fuji Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. were established (Company’s founding).
2012
Merged with Sumitomo Metals (Kokura), Ltd. and Sumitomo Metals (Naoetsu), Ltd.
2011
Agreed to commence consideration of business integration with Nippon Steel Corporation.
2008
The titanium business was split and was absorbed by Sumitomo Metals (Naoetsu), Ltd.
2003
The stainless business was split off and became Nippon Steel & Sumikin Stainless Steel Corporation.
Wakayama Works' upstream operation was split off and became Sumikin Iron & Steel Corporation (Nippon Steel absorbed the company in 2018)
2002
Announced alliances with Nippon Steel Corporation and Kobe Steel, Ltd. Silicon wafer business was transferred to Silicon United Manufacturing Corporation (present SUMCO Corporation).
2000
Sumitomo Metals spun off its Kokura Works and Naoetsu Works and made them into Sumitomo Metals (Kokura), Ltd. and Sumitomo Metals (Naoetsu), Ltd. respectively.
1998
Merged with Sumitomo Sitix Corporation.
1994
Kashima Stainless Steel Works was integrated in Kashima Works.
1992
Merged with Nippon Stainless Co., Ltd. (Naoetsu Works and Kashima Stainless Steel Works were established.)
1990
Electronics Division was established.
1988
Kainan Steel Tube Works was integrated in Wakayama Works.
1980
Merged with Kainan Steel Tube Co., Ltd. (to form Kainan Steel Tube Works).
1977
Engineering Division was established, marking entry into engineering business.
1974
Hasaki Research Center, present Hasaki R&D Center, was established.
1968
Kashima Works was established.
1966
Kainan Steel Tube Co., Ltd. was established.
1963
Sumitomo Special Metals Co., Ltd. (former Magnetic Steel and Electronic Parts Manufacturing Departments) was established.
1961
Sumitomo Precision Products Co., Ltd. (former Aircraft Instruments Department) was established.
1959
Sumitomo Light Metal Industries, Ltd. (former Copper Rolling and Aluminum Rolling Department) was established.
Central Research Laboratories, present Amagasaki R&D Center, was established.
1953
Merged with Kokura Steel Manufacturing Co. and established Kokura Works, an integrated steelmaker.
1952
Shin-Fuso Metal Industries, Ltd. was renamed Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.
1950
Narumi China Corporation (former China Manufacturing Department) was established
1949
Shin-Fuso Metal Industries, Ltd. was established (Company’s founding).
