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Kobe Steel and Baowu Steel establish JV for automotive aluminum panels in China · Endata

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Feb 19, 2025PARTNERSHIPmainland China, China

Kobe Steel and Baowu Steel establish JV for automotive aluminum panels in China

Kobe Steel has registered a joint venture company in mainland China with Baowu Steel to produce automotive aluminum panels, integrating continuous heat treatment and finishing lines.

Status

Announced

Productsautomotive aluminum panels

CompaniesKobe Steel partner Baowu Steel partner

Sectors#Automotive Components

“The JV aims to integrate continuous heat treatment and finishing lines for aluminum panels to cater to the increasing demand from automakers in mainland China.”autotechinsight.spglobal.com

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autotechinsight.spglobal.comKobe Steel, Baowu Steel establishes JV in mainland China for automotive aluminum panels - Automotive Technology Insight | Forecasts | Industry News | Supply ChainFeb 19, 2025

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