JFE Steel Corporation (JFE), including former Nippon Kokan (NKK) and Kawasaki Steel

摘要

Kawasaki Steel concluded a basic agreement with Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd. of South Korea for mutual cooperation based on capital investment made in July 1999. Kawasaki thereby holds 2.8 million ordinary shares (4 percent) in Dongkuk Steel. (October 1999). A joint venture company "NKK Seamless Pipe Co., Ltd." was established between NKK and Siderca SAIC, a Techint Group company. (May 2000).