Kobe Steel, Ltd.
Kobe, 651-8585, Japan Phone: +81-78-261-5111
Fax: +81-78-261-4123
Primary US Office:
Subscribers Only http://www.kobelco.co.jp
Overview
One of Japan's leading steel companies, Kobe Steel makes more than enough wire and rod to cage its markets. A diversified manufacturer, Kobe Steel also makes aluminum, copper, and titanium products, and it produces welding products, such as welding robots, and industrial machinery, including compressors and crushers. The company, informally called Kobelco, also provides wholesale power supply, operating two power plants in Kobe. Kobe Steel's real estate division rents, manages, and sells properties. In late 2011Kobe Steel announced a possible joint venture with Anshan Iron and Steel to produce high strength steel for use in the automobile industry in China.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Kobe Steel, Ltd.
| Company Type | Public (Tokyo: 54060) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | March |
| 2011 Sales (mil.) | £13,988.0 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 24.4% |
| 2011 Net Income (mil.) | £398.4 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 839.3% |
| 2011 Employees | 34,772 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 3.4% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Kobe Steel, Ltd.
| President, CEO, and Board Member | Hiroshi Sato (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| Officer Legal Department; General Manager, Human Resources Department | Akira Kaneko |
| Executive Officer | Hiroaki Fujiwara |
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