Nippon Kinzoku Co., Ltd. (HQ: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President Yasushi Shimokawa) Malaysia subsidiary Nippon Kinzoku (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (Office: Johor, Malaysia, President Yasuyuki Tsuzuku) pleased to announce on the installation of 3rd  state-of-the-art new High-performance Stainless Steel Strip slitting machine in June 2023. Nikkin Malaysia has celebrated 10th anniversary in August 2022. In looking ahead of next 10 years & installation of the machine, our next plan is to expand sales & provide much greater quality material in  Southeast Asian countries & India, as well as strengthen BCP system together with NIPPON KINZOKU (THAILAND) CO. (Office: Ayutthaya, Thailand; President Yasuyuki Tsuzuku).   vMachine Specification Material Thickness: 0.05mm ~ 1.0mm Material Width: 10mm ~ 450mm Max raw material weight: Max 2,800kg/coil     vOutline of New Production Floor With the 2 existing slitting machine No.1 & No.2 which able to handle large unit weights of raw material. In addition, the No.3 slitting machine adopts a high-precision column clamping type C-type floating sheet compatible system, vector motor speed control & 2-axis friction winding system which improves quality, productivity & yield compared to existing machine.     vSales Expansion Target We have received orders for materials for injectors (fuel injection parts for gasoline vehicles), which will be launched from the end of 2024 to 2025 due to regional differences in the progress of electrification, and we aim to expand sales of internal combustion engine parts for gasoline vehicles, which are increasingly concentrated in Southeast Asia. In addition, demand for air cylinders for China and the U.S. is increasing due to the trend toward factory automation, and we are working to increase the market share of our materials. In addition, we will focus on acquiring new business items such as medical-related, CASE-related, and semiconductor-related products.   vAbout Nikkin Malaysia Based in Johor Bahru, Nikkin Malaysia supplies cold-rolled stainless steel strip mainly to Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. In addition, with India as the largest target country for sales expansion, Company’s engagement in sales expansion activities mainly in the medical, automotive, and metal mask (semiconductor manufacturing, etc.) industries. In the future, cooperating with Nikkin Thailand, we aim to expand our sales area targeting Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and other countries. Nikkin Malaysia website: https://www.nikkinmalaysia.com.my/  Nikkin Thailand Website: https://www.fact-link.com/mem_content.php?pl=jp&mem=00003164&page=00013602         read more

      (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Yasushi Shimokawa; Securities Code: 5491) announces the development and commercialization of a ''high-precision inner surface'' small-diameter pipe (fine pipe) with an inner diameter of φ0.5mm. In line with the vision of the 11th Business Plan ''NIPPON KINZOKU 2030,'' this product will provide new value by solving the demand for high precision in the fields of measurement, analysis, and medical care with the keyword of ''Near Net Performance'' (= realizing the performance required by the final product with materials and components). We are committed to providing new value by resolving the demand for high precision in the fields of measurement, analysis, and medicine.   In January 2022, we developed a product with an inner surface roughness of Ra0.5μm or less for 400m coils up to φ0.75mm inner diameter, which has been highly evaluated by our customers for its performance.  ※ Newsletter of Development and Commercialization of ''High Precision Inner Surface'' Small Diameter Pipes: www.nipponkinzoku.co.jp/images/2022/01/c-63791-2022010601- 4d242c813c6268c9afac     We have also received strong requests from our customers for high-precision 0.5 mm size tubes with smaller inner diameters, and we have realized commercialization by further improving our current technology. ※ Improvising Manufacturing & Establish New Manufacturing Method to achieve better quality   ※The manufacturing of high-precision inner surface pipes is performed by inserting a die into the inner diameter and then pultruding. When the inner diameter is smaller, even if a die is inserted, it is difficult to achieve high accuracy on the inner surface because the thickness changes during drawing and the behavior of the die in the pipe is not stable. ※This time, we have further improved the processing conditions for the previously developed inner diameter of 0.75 mm, and established a new manufacturing method that provides a good inner surface even with an inner diameter of 0.5 mm. ※For customers who require small-diameter thick-walled tubes with high-precision inner surfaces, this will lead to a reduction of inner surface treatments such as polishing or coating, which will contribute to resource saving as well as cost reduction.     ※ Outline of ''High Precision Inner Surface'' Small Diameter Tubes 1. Features    a. Improvised Inner Surface roughness process compared with conventional process (Appendix 1).  b. The inner surface has a good shape close to a perfect circle (Appendix 2). c. The quality in the longitudinal direction is also stable, and there is no change in quality even for 400m coil is evaluated from the tip to the end every 100m (Appendix 3). 2. Available Steel Grades and Sizes   Steel grade: Austenitic stainless steel                     (SUS316L, SUS304, etc.) Outer diameter: 1/32'' (Ø0.79mm) to                           1/16'' (Ø1.59mm)  Inner diameter: 0.50mm to 1.25mm dia.  Product form: Coil or straight pipe                        L=2,000mm(Max)  Please send us enquire for lengths longer than this.   We have received inquiries from measuring instruments and medical devices manufacture in Japan and overseas that requires precise and smooth flow control for small-diameter tubes with high-precision inner surfaces. We are providing samples test and considering mass production. In response to requests from our customers for even higher precision, we will continue to evolve our technology on improving the inner surface precision, and will continue to develop products that meet these demands and look ahead to the future. [Precision Pipe (Fine pipe) product overview] Fine pipes are manufactured with the optimum quality (inner surface roughness, roundness, straightness, dimension accuracy, etc.) accordingly to the intended use. URL: www.nipponkinzoku.co.jp/products/deformed-precision [Gifu Factory Information] Main production items: stainless steel precision tubes, specially alloy pipes, stainless steel coated optical fibers URL: www.nipponkinzoku.co.jp/corporate/office/gifu-plant     read more

      Nippon Kinzoku Co., Ltd. (HQ: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President Yasushi Shimokawa) announces black decorative(colour) stainless steel named as “Fine Black” finish (hereinafter referred to as “FB” finish) which features a metallic feel & deep black that utilizing stainless steel colouring technology. Currently, being used on “F-SPORT” the highest grade of “LEXUS NX” and “OFFROAD” model of “LEXUS LX” of Toyota Motor Corporation as exterior molding. As the developing & diversification design for automotive exterior molding, market demand & growing need for black stainless steel to achieve the sporty & elegance exterior appearance. Nippon Kinzoku featured Fine Black [FB] finishing, a black coloured stainless steel finish with metallic characteristic that cannot be expressed with either painting or taping methods. In line with the vision of the 11th Business Plan ''NIPPON KINZOKU 2030'' (to contribute to the future of people and the earth by achieving the performance required of final products through materials by rolling and composite forming of a wide variety of materials), Launch of Fine Black is an expansion of products with enhanced functions and increased competitiveness by deepening existing technologies.     ※ LEXUS NX F-SPORT https://lexus.jp/models/nx/features/fsport/  ※ LEXUS LX OFFROAD https://lexus.jp/models/lx/features/executive_offroad/ ※ The “FB” finish was developed in collaboration with Toyo Institute of Physical & Chemical Research, Inc. ※ Reference ''M-FB'' Finish Press Release. New ''matte'' (matte finish) version of ''Fine Black'' metallic black     decorated stainless steel has been developed.      https://www.nipponkinzoku.co.jp/images/2021/05/210601_nipponkinzoku.pdf     ● [Features] 1. “FB” finish has a very thin transparent oxide film on the surface of stainless steel. This is done by using the INCO method, a typical stainless steel coloring technique that generates a very thin transparent oxide film on the surface of stainless steel, and colors it by the interference phenomenon of light between two surfaces (surface of oxide film & between the metal & oxide film`. 2. By establishing rolling and surface treatment process and conditions that allow on achieving optimum surface coloring and overcome colour spots, which had been a problem with the INCO method on obtaining a stable metallic and deep black. Special decorative liquid and coloring conditions allow to stabilize the coloring and suppressing color spots issues. 3.  A new hard film treatment (hardening) is applied to improve physical properties such as sufficient weather resistance and abrasion resistance. 4.  FB'' finish can be continuously processed from coils (steel strip) in the same way as conventional metallic luster ''BA5'' and aluminum tone ''PW'' finishes. The processing dies for molding and pressing can also be shared with BA5 and PW finishes. Compared to decorating with painting or taping, the ''BA5'' and ''PW'' can be processed continuously from coils (steel strips). ● [Product Outline] 1. ''FB'' (Fine Black) Finish Black decoration:     metallic and deep black 2. ''M-FB'' (Matte Fine Black) Finish Matte fine     black decoration: A soothing black with both     a metallic and matte finish. 3. ''BA5'' Finish Brightness: Highest BA finish with     even higher brightness than BA finish. 4. ''PW'' (Pearly White) finish Aluminum tone     (satin tone): Same color tone as aluminum is     realized with stainless steel. ● [Mass production specifications] 1. Japanese automobile manufacturers     Steel grade : NK-430MA     Finish: FB finish, M-FB finish     Size: Thickness 0.3~0.5mm     Width: 600mm or less 2. European & American automobile     manufacturers     Steel grade: NK-436L-NB     Finish: FB finish, M-FB finish     Size: Thickness 0.3~0.5mm     Width: 600mm or less ● [Sales target]    Sales target for ''FB'' and ''M-FB'' finishes:    40 tons/month for both finishes combined     We are holding the world's top share of the cold-rolled stainless steel strip market for automotive exterior moldings, with a 95% share of the Japanese market (according to our own research). In addition to the ''FB'' finish, we do offer ''M-FB'' finish with soothing black with both metallic and matte finish, as well as the BA finish (surface finish by bright heat treatment after cold rolling) with a general metallic luster, the ''BA5'' finish with an even higher luster achieved by our proprietary technology, the ''PW'' finish with a calm aluminum-like finish (satin-like), and the ''PW'' finish with a calm aluminum-like texture. The ''PW'' finish, which achieves a satin finish, has been adopted by domestic and overseas automobile manufacturers. ● [Future development] FB'' finish will be adopted for new models to be mass-produced by Japanese automobile manufacturers in the future. We are already anticipating orders equivalent to our sales target, and are considering the introduction of new equipment in anticipation of its adoption by European and U.S. automakers in the future.     read more

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