Commencing Commercial Operation of Automotive Steel Pipe/Tube Business in Mexico
In Mexico, the production of automobiles (four-wheeled vehicles) has grown to the world’s eighth largest, turning out 3 million cars in 2012. With Japanese automakers’ commencement of production or the expansion of production capacities in Mexico, car production is expected to continue to show a sharp increase in the future. In response to such increase, also expected is a fast expansion in demand for middle- to high-grade steel pipes/tubes where NSSMC and SP have competitive strength.
NPM, as the core production base of automotive pipe/tube in Mexico, will work to keep up steady supplies of high -accuracy and -precision and high quality products for Japanese, North American and European automakers and auto parts makers in Mexico, and to expand and enhance customer services.
NSSMC, SP, Sumitomo, and Metal One will continue to develop and expand their overseas operations aggressively in order to respond globally to demand for automotive steel pipe/tube.
Business summary:
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1.Company name: |
NIPPON STEEL PIPE MÉXICO, S.A. DE C.V. |
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2.Location: |
Silao in the state of Guanajuato |
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3.Representative: |
Keizo Kawamura (dispatched from NSSMC) |
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4.Capital: |
Approx. 24 million U.S. dollars |
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5.Shareholders: |
NSSMC 55% |
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6.Business: |
Manufacture and sale of machine structural steel pipes and tubes for automotive applications |
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7.Main equipment: |
Electric-resistance welded pipe/tube manufacturing equipment, cold-drawing equipment, cutting equipment, heat-treating equipment |
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8.Production capacity: |
Approx. 2,000 tons/month |
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9.Commercial operation: |
late May 2013 |
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10.Employees: |
Approx. 200 (on a full-operation basis) |
