Nippon Steel to boost tinplate capacity in canned-tuna exporter Thailand

Japanese steelmaker plans nearly 30% increase at local factory

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NS-Siam United Steel's headquarters in Thailand's Rayong province. (Nippon Steel)

TAKAHIRO YAMAMOTO

TOKYO -- Nippon Steel will expand tinplate steel production capacity by nearly 30% at a plant in Thailand, aiming to meet demand from the Southeast Asian country's canning industry.

Thai subsidiary NS-Siam United Steel will spend roughly 2 billion baht ($58 million) on plating-line expansion at the factory in Rayong province under plans announced Friday. The investment is slated for completion in March 2027.

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