Corporate History

The history of JFE Engineering Corporation began when it inherited the steelmaking technoltogy and shipbuilding technology that had been long accumulated by NKK and Kawasaki Steel Corporation. Having become one over the course of a century, these two technologies produce resources, develop urban areas, and protect the environment. As a force to form foundations for people’s lives, JFE Engineering makes possible the construction of foundations for more affluent living and industry.

  • *For the history (prehistory) of the Nippon Kokan (NKK) and the Kawasaki Steel Corporation, please check the "JFE Group Prehistory" published by JFE Holdings Corporation.
1912: Nippon Kokan Ltd. (NKK) established 1916: Yokohama Dockyard established 1940: Nippon Kokan Ltd. and Tsurumi Iron Works Dockyard (formerly known as Yokohama Dockyard) merged 1950: Kawasaki Steel Corporation established 2002: Kawasaki Steel Corporation and NKK merged to form JFE Holdings, Inc. 2003: JFE Engineering Corporation was launched

History

2002 The managements of NKK and Kawasaki Steel Corporation were integrated to found a holding company, JFE Holdings, Inc.
2003 JFE Engineering Corporation began operation.
2013
  • Establishment of Urban Energy Corporation, electricity retailer, as a subsidiary.
  • Establishment of J&M Steel Solutions, a joint venture company of JFE and Myanmar's Ministry of Construction.
2014
  • Merger of Isomura Hosui Kiko Co.,Ltd. and JFE Engineering waterworks plant business.
  • Establishment of Engineering Center in India.
  • Acquisition of 100% of shares of Standardkessel Power Systems GmbH.
2018 Food recycling business began operation as first cooperation with JR East Group.
2019 The recycling businesses of JFE and TEPCO were integrated to found J&T Recycling Corporation.
2020 Acquisition of 100% of shares of Mitsui E&S Plant Engineering Inc., that was renamed JFE Project One Co., Ltd.
2021 Acquisition of 100% of shares of Mitsui E&S Environment Engineering Co., Ltd., that was renamed JFE Environment Technology Co., Ltd.
2024
  • Kasaoka Monopile Factory began operation.
  • Acquisition of 100% of shares of Kinpai Co., Ltd. from Osaka Gas Network Co., Ltd., making it a wholly owned subsidiary.
2025 Acquisition of 100% of shares of Sumitomo Chemical Engineering Co., Ltd. from Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., that was renamed JFE Plant Technology Co., Ltd.
2026 Acquisition of 100% of shares of Tokan Corporation and Safeco trans Co., Ltd., making them wholly owned subsidiaries.