NKK News Release (2002)

News Letter

NKK Develops Innovative, Highly Efficient Natural Gas Hydrate Production Technology (12/12/2002)
Benefits of Cooperative Effort Realized as ThyssenKrupp Stahl Wins Orders from Toyota Motor Europe Manufacturing for Steel Sheets (11/19/2002)
Fiscal 2003 Earnings Forecast for JFE Holdings, Inc. [pdf 1P/82.3KB] (09/06/2002)
NKK Announces Fiscal 2003 Earnings Forecast and Interim Dividend [pdf 3P/64KB] (09/06/2002)

News Letter (September)
Consolidation Marks Launch of JFE Group Steel Coils Inspected by Delta-Eye System Adopted by Toyota Motor Malacca-max Oil Tanker Delivered NKK Receives Order to Install Two New Compressors for Thai Gas Company Government Environmental Officials Tour Recycling Facilities at Keihin Works Large-Diameter Steel Screw-Piles Approved for Tall Building Foundations
100 Tons/Day DME Direct Synthesis Pilot Plant Project Begins (07/29/2002)
NKK to Begin Commercial Production of X100-grade Line Pipe (07/16/2002)

News Letter (July/Aug.)
NKK Chromium-Free Coated Steel Sheets to be Used in Home Appliances NKK, Kawasaki Steel and ThyssenKrupp Steel Hold First Executive Meeting "Delta-Eye" Surface Inspection System Installed at Continuous Annealing Line Dongkuk Steel of Korea Places Order for Endless Bar Rolling System NKK Displays DME-Fueled Vehicle at "Eco Car World 2002" Water Slides Added to Recreation Park in Shikoku
News Letter (June)
NKK to Increase Capital Spending by 7% in Fiscal 2003 Kokan Drum, Kawasaki Steel Container Agree to Form JFE Container NKK to Supply Large-Diameter UO Pipe for Western Australian Gas Pipeline Project NKK-Built Bulk Carrier Featuring Ax-Bow Receives "Ship of the Year 2001" Award NKK to Market New Energy-Efficient Waste Incineration Stoker System Super-OLAC H Introduced at Hot Strip Mill for Automotive Steel Sheet Production
Conclusion of the Agreement for Consolidation of Kawasaki Steel and NKK (05/09/2002)

News Letter (May)
NKK, Kawasaki Steel Hold Joint Reporting Sessions Fully Integrated JP Steel Plantech Co. Begins Operations NKK Uses Steelmaking Slag in Marine Environment Improvement Tests NKK to Develop Sewage Sludge Acid Fermentation Technology NKK Group to Launch PET Bottle Recycling Business
Kawasaki Steel, NKK and ThyssenKrupp Steel Sign Comprehensive Cooperation Agreement (04/08/2002)

News Letter (April)
Stainless-Clad Steel Plate to be Supplied for UAE Desalination Plant Construction NKK to Participate in RDF-Based Power Generation Project NKK Enters Waste Incinerator Dismantling Business NKK Wins Okochi Technology Prize for Steel Strip Inspection System
Comment on Negotiations with ThyssenKrupp Steel Regarding Possible Strategic Alliance (03/14/2002)
NKK Announces Earnings Projection for Fiscal 2002 - Dividend to be Suspended - (03/07/2002)
NKK's US Subsidiary National Steel Corporation Files for Chapter 11 Reorganization Protection (03/06/2002)

News Letter (March)
Masayuki Hammyo Becomes New President of NKK "Super E-Core" 6.5%-Silicon Magnetic Steel Sheet Attracts Brisk Orders Linux-Based Galvanizing Process-Control System Wins Information System Award NKK to Market Canadian Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Power Systems Kokan Drum to Strengthen Alliance with Dynetek in Fuel Cylinder Field New Technology Recycles Aluminum-liner Carbon-FRP Oxygen Containers
NKK Begins DME Vehicle Road Tests (02/27/2002)
Kawasaki Steel and NKK Unveil Details of New JFE Group (02/18/2002)
Consortium Establishes DME Development Co., Ltd. (02/05/2002)
NKK, National Steel and U.S. Steel Conclude Option Agreement (01/17/2002)

News Letter (Jan./Feb.)
New Bangkok Office Head Named NKK Establishes Integrated System for Tube-Hydroforming Auto Parts

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