# Nippon Light Metal and Kobe Steel agree to integrate aluminum extrusion businesses

Nippon Light Metal Holdings and Kobe Steel signed a basic agreement to integrate their domestic aluminum extrusion businesses, targeting a date after April 2027. The integrated entity will be a joint holding company with Nippon Light Metal holding a majority stake.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-06-14
- Where: Japan
- Status: announced
- Products: aluminum extruded products
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Nippon Light Metal Company](https://endata.com/companies/44907.md)
- [Kobe Steel](https://endata.com/companies/6583.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [finance.biggo.com](https://finance.biggo.com/news/ir_5406.T_20260615_bfcdb2d80b3c), 2026-06-15: "Nippon Light Metal Holdings and Kobe Steel have reached a basic agreement to integrate their domestic aluminum extrusion businesses, targeting a date after April 2027."

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