Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal (OTCMKTS:NPSCY) Corporation, now known as Nippon Steel Corporation, is a major Japanese steel manufacturer. The company produces a broad range of steel products, including flat-rolled steel, plates, bars, wire products, rails, structural materials and specialty steel used in automobiles, construction, machinery, energy infrastructure and other industrial applications.
In addition to steelmaking, Nippon Steel provides related services and products through businesses involved in engineering and construction, chemicals and new materials, machinery and equipment, logistics, and information systems. Its operations serve customers in Japan and international markets, supported by manufacturing facilities, processing sites, research centers and sales networks across Asia, the Americas, Europe and other regions.
The company was formed in 2012 through the merger of Nippon Steel Corporation and Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. It adopted the name Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation before changing its name to Nippon Steel Corporation in 2019. Nippon Steel is headquartered in Tokyo and is led by an executive management team overseeing its global steel and related businesses.
