Factory/PlantSteel & metals

Kobe Steel to invest ¥2.07 billion in aluminium sand casting at Daian works in Gifu

Kobe Steel, Ltd.Mizunami, GifuPublished Aug 7, 2026

Investment¥2.1B

PhasePlanned

StartJan 2028

CompletionJan 2028

Pre-construction

Today

20272028

Construction starts in about 15 months; completion is scheduled about 15 months from now.

Kobe Steel will invest approximately ¥2.07 billion in its aluminium casting and forging plant at the Daian works in Mizunami, Gifu, reinforcing welding and finishing processes and introducing a sand-mould 3D printer and X-ray CT inspection. The equipment serves aluminium and magnesium sand-cast parts for aerospace and defence. Operation is planned for 2028.

Project facts

Owner: Kobe Steel, Ltd.
Listing: 5406 Tokyo
Facility: Factory/Plant
Sector: Steel & metals
Location: Mizunami, Gifu, Japan
Investment: ¥2.1B — total
Construction start: Jan 2028
Completion: Jan 2028
Announced: Jul 31, 2026
Themes: defense

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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