Danieli, an Italian group and global leader in the design of steelmaking plants, has recently secured two important contracts in Japan, further strengthening its presence in the Japanese market and confirming its role as a strategic partner for the green transition of the local steel industry.
The first project, commissioned by JFE Steel — Japan’s second-largest steel producer and a global leader in automotive steel supply — concerns the construction of a new steel plant at the Kurashiki site, in southern Japan. The plant is scheduled to be operational in the second half of 2028. It will be the largest in the world in terms of loading capacity (320 tonnes) for an electric arc furnace (EAF) and will be equipped with a digital furnace and an advanced dust extraction system. This project is part of a broader decarbonisation plan undertaken by JFE Steel in the Land of the Rising Sun.
The second order relates to the modernisation of the bar mill at the historic Godo Steel plant in Himeji, in the Kansai region. The site, in operation for 87 years, will be upgraded to improve quality, productivity and safety, reducing roll-change times and increasing the plant’s competitiveness.
Both projects have been entrusted to Danieli Engineering Japan, based in Yokohama, and underscore the Italian company’s leadership in providing cutting-edge and sustainable technological solutions to the Japanese market. The two orders, with a total value of approximately EUR 200 million, are part of the broader framework of strengthened industrial collaborations between Italy and Japan, initiated with the elevation of bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership in January 2023.
