Status of JIS certifications

December 12, 2017

Kobe Steel, Ltd.

We deeply apologize for the considerable trouble we have caused many people by the improper conduct of Kobe Steel, Ltd. and its group companies.

The examination results of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) certification bodies with regard to the improper conduct concerning quality in Kobe Steel and its group companies are in the table below. (Only the results of examinations completed at facilities are noted.)

As of December 12, 2017

Iron & Steel

Company Location Certification
Body
JIS
No.
Product Results Date of
Decision
Kobe Steel, Ltd. Kakogawa Works JICQA
Kobe Works JICQA
Kobelco Steel Tube Co., Ltd. Shimonoseki Works JICQA G3446 Stainless steel pipes for machine and structural purposes Certification maintained Dec. 12, 2017
JICQA G3459 Stainless steel pipes Certification maintained Dec. 12, 2017
JICQA G3463 Stainless steel boiler and heat exchanger tubes Certification maintained Dec. 12, 2017
Nippon Koshuha Steel Co., Ltd. Toyama Works JICQA
Shinko Bolt, Ltd. Head office/plant JICQA
Shinko Wire Company, Ltd. Amagasaki Works JICQA
Onoe Works JICQA
Tesac Wirerope Co., Ltd. Nishikihama Works JICQA
Shinko Wire Stainless Company, Ltd. JICQA
Tesac Usha Wirerope Co., Ltd. JICQA

Welding

Company Location Certification
Body
JIS
No.
Product Results Date of
Decision
Kobe Steel, Ltd. Fujisawa Plant JQA
Ibaraki Plant JQA
Fukuchiyama Plant JQA
Saijo Plant JQA
Kobe Welding of Tangshan Co., Ltd. JQA

Aluminum & Copper

Company Location Certification
Body
JIS
No.
Product Results Date of
Decision
Kobe Steel, Ltd. Moka Plant JQA H4000 Aluminum and aluminum alloy sheets, strips and plates Suspended Dec. 8. 2017
Aluminum & Fabrication Plant, Chofu Works JICQA H4040 Aluminum and aluminum alloy bars and wires Suspended Dec. 5, 2017
JICQA H4080 Aluminum and aluminum alloy extruded tubes and cold-drawn tubes Suspended Dec. 5, 2017
JICQA H4100 Aluminum and aluminum alloy extruded profiles Suspended Dec.5, 2017
Kobelco & Materials Copper Tube Co., Ltd. Hatano Plant JQA H3300 Copper and copper alloy seamless pipes and tubes Canceled Oct. 26, 2017
JQA H3330 Plastic covered copper tubes Canceled Nov. 15, 2017
Shinko Metal Products Co., Ltd. JQA H3300 Copper and copper alloy seamless pipes and tubes Canceled Dec. 8, 2017
Shinko Aluminum Wire Co., Ltd. JICQA

Notes

JICQA:
JIC Quality Assurance Ltd.
JQA:
Japan Quality Assurance Organization

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