Status of JIS certifications

January 9, 2018

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 January 9, 2018 The shaded section in the Iron and Steel segment below has been updated.

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 B1186 Sets of high strength hexagon bolt, hexagon nut and plain washers for friction grip joints Certification maintained Jan. 9, 2018
Shinko Wire Company, Ltd. Amagasaki Works JICQA G3536 Steel wires and strands for prestressed concrete Certification maintained Jan. 9, 2018
JICQA G3548 Zinc-coated steel wires Certification maintained Jan. 9, 2018
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 Z3321 Stainless steel rods, wires and strip electrodes for welding Certification
maintained
Dec. 22, 2017
JQA Z3323 Stainless steel flux cored wires and rods for arc welding Certification
maintained
Dec. 22, 2017
Ibaraki Plant JQA Z3211 Covered electrodes for mild steel, high tensile strength steel and low temperature service steel Certification
maintained
Dec. 22, 2017
JQA Z3221 Stainless steel covered electrodes Certification
maintained
Dec. 22, 2017
JQA Z3313 Flux cored wires for gas shielded and self-shielded metal arc welding of mild steel, high strength steel and low temperature service steel Certification
maintained
Dec. 22, 2017
Fukuchiyama Plant JQA Z3312 Solid wires for MAG and MIG welding of mild steel, high strength steel and low temperature service steel Certification
maintained
Dec. 22, 2017
Saijo Plant JQA Z3211 Covered electrodes for mild steel, high tensile strength steel and low temperature service steel Certification
maintained
Dec. 22, 2017
Kobe Welding of Tangshan Co., Ltd.   JQA Z3312 Solid wires for MAG and MIG welding of mild steel, high strength steel and low temperature service steel Certification
maintained
Dec. 22, 2017

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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