Nippon Seiko to install environmental-protection equipment at Nakase Smelter

Nippon Seiko plans to install environmental-protection equipment at its Nakase Smelter in Yabu, Hyogo, for its antimony business. Construction is scheduled to begin in May 2026 and finish in November 2026; the company says the project will not materially affect production capacity. Planned investment is ¥65.05 million per the facility plan table.