[Tokyo Steel to overhaul Okayama Works to enter cold-rolled market]

Published: Jul 16, 2026 16:10

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Tokyo Steel plans to modify its hot-dip galvanized coil line at Okayama Works into a dual-purpose line that also produces cold-rolled coils. The ~10 billion yen ($70m) investment will enable annual output of 250,000 tonnes for both coil types. The galvanizing line will shut down for three months from Dec 2026 to Feb 2027. Trial runs begin March 2027, with commercial production scheduled for April 2027.

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