Kyoei Steel expands Vinton Steel capacity in Texas with JPY 51.8 billion investment

Kyoei Steel announced on January 16, 2026, that it will increase investment in its US subsidiary Vinton Steel in Texas, expanding production capacity by 33,000 metric tons to 330,000 metric tons per year. The steelmaking facility is expected to start in March 2027, and integrated production including rolling is planned for October 2027.

“共英製鋼は１６日、米国テキサス州の連結子会社で電炉鉄筋メーカーのビントン・スチールの製鋼工場新設および圧延工場設備の大幅改造について、投資額を増やし、生産能力も拡大すると発表した。”japanmetaldaily.com

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• japanmetaldaily.com共英製鋼／米電炉鉄筋子会社「ビントン・スチール」／設備投資５１８億円、年産３３万トンに拡大／製鋼２７年３月稼働、圧延含む一貫生産は１０月予定 | 日刊鉄鋼新聞 Japan Metal DailyJan 18, 2026
• steelorbis.comKyoei Steel revises Vinton Steel investment plan, raises capacity target to 360,000 ntBora KadıoğluJan 19, 2026

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