TOKYO -- Japan's Nippon Steel will suspend operations for months at two domestic plants manufacturing alloy steel products used in auto production, it was learned Tuesday. A recent typhoon and a plant fire had forced the closure.
Companies
Nippon Steel's alloy steel plants closure to last for extended period
Toyota and Bridgestone already start sourcing autoparts materials from other suppliers
Nippon Steel's steelworks in Kimitsu, Chiba Prefecture, was forced to shut down some equipment handling a key process because of damage from the powerful typhoon in September.
Read Next
Latest on Companies
