Kobe Steel completed the expansion of the aluminum plant in China

Kobe Steel, LTD announced that the ceremony of the solemn input of full -scale production took place on its subsidiary in China. Kobe Aluminum for the production of automobile products (China) was created in September 2010 for the production and sale of aluminum generations for the automobile industry in Suzhou, the province of Jiangsu, China.

China has opened its first line, which consisted of the spinning press and heat treatment equipment in August 2012. From the beginning of the production of KAAP, China has begun to the second phase of expansion, which now forms integrated production from melting to forging.

About 80 people took part in a ceremony held by a company, which is a joint venture by Kobe Steel, Mitsui & Ltd and Toyota Tsusho Corporation. At the opening ceremony, the executive vice president and the head of the aluminum and copper business Kobe Steel, Ltd Takahashi said that "KAAP China will make an effort to build its business as an active participation in the development of the terrain, in the new Suzhou area." He added that we add to lightweight cars, we also contribute to the preservation of the surrounding surrounding surrounding the surrounding Wednesdays ".

The automotive industry in China, the largest car market in the world, according to forecasts, will increase significantly and will be approximately 30 million cars in 2022 from 19 million units in 2013. In China, the rules of fuel economy become more stringent due to the deterioration of the environmental situation caused by the emission of exhaust gases. Therefore, the pace of creating light cars among Japanese, American and European automakers is accelerated. As a result, the demand for aluminum of suspensions in China is growing rapidly, in this regard, the company is further expanding production capacities.