Kyoei Steel to expand Vinton Steel manufacturing facilities in Texas
Steel & Non-ferrous MetalsTexasreshoring
Kyoei Steel plans a ¥50.685 billion investment in manufacturing facilities at its Vinton Steel subsidiary in Texas, United States. Construction began in August 2025 and is scheduled for completion in September 2027; the disclosure does not specify added capacity.
Hanwa established HANWA STEEL SERVICE TIJUANA, S.A. DE C.V. in Rosarito, Baja California, its second coil centre in Mexico, and began full operations in August 2026. The site covers 38,086 sqm with 9,420 sqm of buildings and cuts and sells thin steel sheet for the Tijuana-Mexicali border region, where manufacturers supplying the United States are concentrated. Coil-centre functions previously run from San Diego Vista Steel Service in the United States transfer to the new operation at the end of August 2026. No investment amount was disclosed.
Steel & Non-ferrous MetalsPunjabUnder construction
Aichi Steel held the groundbreaking ceremony for a new forging plant at partner Vardhman Special Steels in Ludhiana, Punjab, India. The plant will add a hot rolling mill line, with mass production targeted for FY2028; the investment amount was not disclosed.
Aichi Steel plans new electrical and rolling equipment and related facilities at its Chita Works in Tokai, Aichi, with total planned investment of JPY 11.623 billion. Construction is scheduled to run from March 2022 to March 2030.
Aichi Steel plans new forged-product manufacturing equipment and related facilities at its forging plant in Tokai, Aichi, under its Forge Company segment, with total planned investment of JPY 6.859 billion. Construction is scheduled to run from December 2023 to March 2030.
Aichi Steel plans to install rolling equipment and other facilities at its Kariya plant in Aichi, supporting its Stainless Steel Company segment, with total planned investment of JPY 1.278 billion. Construction is scheduled to run from July 2024 to October 2028.