Kobe Steel, Ltd. is a Japan-based industrial group and one of the country’s major steelmakers, headquartered in Kobe, Hyogo. Established in 1905, the company operates across iron and steel, welding, aluminum and copper, machinery, engineering, and electric power businesses, serving manufacturing and infrastructure markets worldwide.
For the chemical and energy value chains, Kobe Steel supplies steel, aluminum, and copper materials, welding consumables, and industrial machinery such as compressors for process gases. Its engineering arm provides plant engineering and maintenance services for process industries, while the machinery business supports applications in gas compression, materials handling, and production equipment. The company maintains manufacturing and sales bases across Asia, the Americas, and Europe, with ongoing R&D focused on advanced materials and manufacturing technologies.