Factory/PlantSteel & metals

JFE Steel to make large-scale equipment investment in Okayama

JFE Steel CorporationKurashiki, OkayamaPublished Aug 28, 2026

Investment¥14.8B

PhasePlanned

StartOct 2026

CompletionJun 2028

Construction

Today

20272028

Construction starts in about 1 months; completion is scheduled about 20 months from now.

JFE Steel will expand surface-processing equipment for high-performance steel sheets at the Kurashiki district of its West Japan Works in Okayama, using Okayama Prefecture large-scale investment and regional hub promotion subsidy support. Construction is scheduled to start in October 2026, with operations beginning in June 2028.

Project facts

Owner: JFE Steel Corporation
Facility: Factory/Plant
Sector: Steel & metals
Location: Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan
Investment: ¥14.8B — total
Scale / capacity: Expansion of surface-processing equipment for high-performance steel sheets
Construction start: Oct 2026
Completion: Jun 2028
Announced: Aug 26, 2026

Figures and schedules are as announced by the company or the public body concerned; plans can change. Amounts that were not disclosed are recorded as not disclosed, never estimated.

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