Nippon Yakin Kogyo at a Glance
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High corrosion and heat resistant nickel alloy UNS N06625 extra wide plate . Appearance of POLKA PLATE . Award received by Makoto Oikawa at the ceremony .
generation , is attracting attention as green hydrogen . Solar power generation is a power generation method that directly converts light energy into electricity using solar cells . Semiconductors made of polycrystalline silicon are used for solar cells . The Siemens process , a typical method of producing polycrystalline silicon , includes a process under high temperatures and high pressure conditions . The highly heat-resistant Ni alloy UNS N08810 is used in the reaction vessel for this process . Steady demand is expected in the future , mainly in China and other Asian regions .
The fuel cell vehicle field is one of the fields in which practical application and commercialization of hydrogen utilization is progressing . Hydrogen stations that supply hydrogen , the fuel for fuel cell vehicles , are in a high-pressure hydrogen gas environment , which creates a high risk of hydrogen embrittlement ( a phenomenon in which materials become brittle when exposed to a hydrogen environment ). For this reason , there are some parts that cannot be used with normal type 304 , and improved type 316L , which has improved hydrogen embrittlement resistance through optimization of the components , is used . A heat exchanger using Nippon Yakin ' s improved type 316L won the silver prize in the 2017 Award for the Best New Applications featuring New Technology from ISSF ( now worldstainless ) and the top prize in the 16th Stainless Steel Association Awards from the Japan Stainless Steel Association , and there is expected demand for it to continue to grow for hydrogen stations both in Japan and overseas .
Various technological developments are progressing in the hydrogen-related field , and it is expected that this field will have a high possibility of new applications and demand in the future . Nippon Yakin is working to capture needs by understanding industry and technology trends and collecting various information , mainly through the Solution Sales Department . In addition , in the " Mid-term Management Plan 2023 ," Nippon Yakin plans to establish a new material evaluation test facility in a hydrogen environment , with the goal of completion in fiscal 2025 . Nippon Yakin hopes that this test facility will contribute to accelerating the application and adoption of existing materials in the hydrogen environment field and the development of new materials .
Expansion of High Ni Alloy Product Items Using Chinese JV
Nippon Yakin is also working to expand product items using Chinese JV , with a focus on expanding sales of high-performance thick plates to China . Using the wide-width hot rolling machine of Nanjing Iron and Steel Co ., Ltd ., with which it has a cooperative relationship through its joint venture Nisco Nippon Yakin Kogyo Nanjing Co ., Ltd ., Nippon Yakin successfully manufactured wide-width plates of high heat-resistant Ni alloy UNS N08811 , 25 mm thick and 3270 mm wide , in 2020 , and wide-width plates of high corrosion-resistant Ni alloy UNS N10276 , 50 mm thick and 3900 mm wide , in May 2023 . These high heat-resistant Ni alloys and high corrosion-resistant Ni alloys have high strength at high temperatures and are difficult to hot roll , but by utilizing the know-how Nippon Yakin has cultivated with the cooperation of Nanjing Iron and Steel , Nippon Yakin has succeeded in manufacturing wide-width plates .
For the highly corrosion-resistant and heat-resistant Ni alloy UNS N06625 , plates with a thickness of 50 mm and a width of 3,500 mm were manufactured in 2021 , and after further consideration for further thinning , an ultra-wide plate with a thickness of 15 mm and a width of 3,100 mm was recently successfully commercialized . There are only a limited number of manufacturers in the world that can supply wide plates of this alloy , therefore Nippon Yakin will be expanding its lineup of competitive products . By widening the width of the plate material , the number of welds can be reduced in the pipe manufacturing process for natural gas projects , and the benefits of reduced construction costs and shorter delivery times are expected . The product is already being sold in the oil & gas field , and demand is expected to continue in the future .
POLKA PLATE , a Stainless Steel Floor Plate with Polka Dots , Wins Gold Award at the Stainless Steel Industry Awards 2024
Nippon Yakin also supplies high value-added stainless steel as an attractive product . POLKA PLATE , a representative high-value-added material , won the Gold Award in the Market Development category at the worldstainless Stainless Steel Industry Awards 2024 on May 23 , 2024 .
POLKA PLATE is a type 304 stainless steel floor plate with polka-dot protrusions ( convex parts ). Its excellent anti-slip properties have been rated R13 , the highest rank , in the German Industrial Standards slip resistance test ( DIN51130 ). Compared to checkerboard patterned plate , the convex parts are rounded , so when sweeping , dirt and water are less likely to remain , and it has excellent cleaning and drainage properties . For this reason , it is used for factory floors , stairs , stages , and more . in the food , cosmetics , pharmaceutical , and other fields , and in 2022 , there was also an example of the use of 130 ton POLKA PLATE in the cosmetics field . In addition , experiments have demonstrated that the polka dots can be moved with less force than checkerboard patterned plate and that they also make less noise when moving , and their use is being expanded to include box truck floors , commercial elevator floors , medical facilities , and more . In addition , because the polka dot pattern gives a soft impression , they are also working to capture demand in commercial facilities and department stores where design and aesthetics are required . This award was given in recognition of Nippon Yakin ’ s efforts to develop markets in addition to the traditional uses of stainless steel floor steel sheets .
Overseas Exhibition Activities
Since 2004 , Nippon Yakin has been participating in overseas exhibitions , mainly through local subsidiaries and the Solutions Sales Department , to increase its recognition overseas , develop new customers , and strengthen relationships with existing customers .
Nippon Yakin Kogyo at a Glance
Company name Nippon Yakin Kogyo Co ., Ltd . Established 1925 Employees 1,151 Headquarters Products Materials
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Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic , exhibition activities were suspended for a while , but they resumed booth activities at Heat Exchanger World Americas 2022 , held in Houston , USA in November 2022 , and realized how effective face-to-face meetings are . In 2023 , Nippon Yakin exhibited at Stainless Steel World Expo 2023 ( held in Maastricht , the Netherlands ) in September , where a booth was set up with Nippon Yakin Europe Limited ( Nippon Yakin ' s European subsidiary ), held business and technical meetings with customers from Europe , Asia , and America , and also made contact with new customers . In October , Nippon Yakin participated in Heat Exchanger World Americas 2023 , where a booth was set up with Nippon Yakin America , Inc . ( Nippon Yakin ' s US subsidiary ), and made contact with existing and potential customers in the North and Central America area .
Nippon Yakin plans to exhibit a booth at Heat Exchanger World Americas 2024 to be held in October this year . This year ' s exhibition will be held closer to downtown and on a larger scale than the 2023 event , so Nippon Yakin hopes to make contact with even more customers . In addition , regarding the hydrogen-related field , which is one of the focus areas , they plan to have booth activity centered around Nippon Yakin Europe Limited at the Hydrogen Technology Expo to be held in Hamburg , Germany in October this year . Furthermore , in November , they plan to exhibit at the first booth in the Middle East region at ADIPEC ( Abu Dhabi International Petrolem Exhibition and Conference ), one of the world ' s largest energy industry exhibitions , to be held in Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates .
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Tokyo , Japan Plates , sheets and coils
Stainless steels , super stainless steels , nickel alloys and Iron-nickel alloys
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Nippon Yakin will continue to expand its high-performance materials business , and aim to continue to be trusted by customers with industry-leading quality , delivery time , cost , and solution proposals in order to be a sustainable company in the future , including its 100 th anniversary in 2025 and beyond .
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