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Kobelco Welding of Europe to increase production of flux-cored welding wire
March 15, 2006
Kobe Steel's Netherlands-based subsidiary, Kobelco
Welding of Europe B.V., plans to invest 10.9 million euros to produce fluxed-cored
welding wire for carbon steel, beginning in 2007. This type of wire is commonly
used to weld ordinary steel, which is used in large quantities in the shipbuilding
industry and offshore structures.
Kobelco Welding of Europe currently makes flux-cored welding wire (FCW)
for stainless steel. Production capacity is approximately 1,000 metric tons
per year. With growth for carbon steel FCW projected to increase in Europe,
Kobelco intends to add production capacity of 6,000 metric tons per year
for carbon steel FCW. This will give Kobelco a total capacity of 7,000 metric
tons by 2008, making it one of the largest producers of FCW in Europe.
Flux-cored welding wire consists of a steel sheath and flux. Flux composition
contributes greatly to the mechanical properties, welding workability and
other capabilities of the welding wire.
Owing to outstanding bead shape and appearance, FCW is commonly used in
the welding of ships, offshore structures, bridges and other structures.
In Japan, the market for this welding consumable is growing year by year.
Demand for carbon steel FCW is also increasing remarkably in South Korea.
To meet this demand, Kobe Steel's Korean affiliate, Kobe Welding of Korea
Co., Ltd., plans to boost production capacity to 1,600 metric tons per month
in fiscal 2006
Investment plans
Product
Flux-cored welding wire for carbon
steel
Production
6,000 metric tons per year
Investment
10.9 million euros (about 1.47
billion yen)
Equipment
6 production lines
Area
6,000 sq. m.
Schedule
Construction of new facility to
start in mid-2006
Production to commence in early 2007
Profile of Kobelco Welding of Europe B.V.
Managing Director
Kimihiko Nakamura
Location
Heerlen, Limburg, The Netherlands
Established
June 1994 (production start-up
in December 1995)
Equity
Kobe Steel 94.6%, Sojitz Group
5.4%
Business
Production and sale of flux-cored
welding wire for stainless steel
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