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The Japan Steel Works, Ltd. (JSW),
established in 1907, had amassed a wealth of advanced
technology as the largest private weapons manufacturer
in Japan by the end of World War II. After the war,
conversion of production to meet civilian demand gave
the Company a fresh start, and materials and processing
technologies accumulated over the years were used
as a base for technical development and the cultivation
of new business fields. The Company’s product
groups now include large-sized steel castings and
forgings, heavy machinery and steel structures, steel
plates, plastics machinery,industrial machinery, and
equipment for the petroleum, gas, chemical, and petrochemical
industries. These products are fully backed by the
Company’s extensive range of engineering and
support services. Thus, JSW continues to make significant
contributions to the development of the chemical and
heavy industries around the world.The current focus
is on development of advanced materials, optics, magnetics,electronics,
biotechnology, and other leading-edge technologies.
The Company has also branched out into new fields
such as urban redevelopment and environmental services.In
particular, JSW remains committed to promoting management
that keys on the development of technologies that
are supportive of recycling and of environmental and
ecological efforts. |