Nippon Steel Corporation, alongside its numerous subsidiaries, conducts a wide array of business operations globally and within Japan. Its core activities span four main divisions: steel manufacturing and fabrication, engineering and construction, chemicals and advanced materials, and comprehensive system solutions. In its steelmaking and fabrication segment, the company provides an extensive range of metallic products. This includes various forms of steel such as plates, sheets, and slags, as well as bar and rod materials, structural steel, pipes, and tubes. They also produce specialized titanium and stainless steel items, along with components for the railway, automotive, and machinery sectors. These materials are crucial for industries like automotive manufacturing, energy, infrastructure development, and consumer electronics. The engineering and construction division is involved in multiple key areas. It manufactures and distributes industrial machinery, creates equipment and steel structures, undertakes contractual construction projects, manages waste processing and recycling initiatives, and supplies essential utilities like electricity, gas, and heat. Within its chemicals and materials operations, Nippon Steel focuses on the production and commercialization of a diverse portfolio. This encompasses chemical products derived from coal, petrochemicals, electronic materials, and critical components for semiconductors and other electronic devices. Additionally, they develop carbon fiber and composite products, alongside materials crafted using advanced metal processing techniques. The system solutions department offers specialized expertise in computer systems engineering and consulting. It also provides IT-enabled outsourcing services and various other forms of technological support. Founded in 1950, the company was previously known as Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation before officially changing its name to Nippon Steel Corporation in April 2019. Its corporate headquarters are located in Tokyo, Japan.