# According to Japan-based steel producer Nippon Steel, the company has commenced production tests at its next-generation hot rolling line at Nagoya Works as of April.

*genai · news · 2026-04-09 · SteelOrbis*

## Key points

- Nippon Steel began production tests at its new Nagoya Works hot rolling line on April 1, 2026.
- The new hot rolling line will have an annual production capacity of about 6 million mt.
- Total investment in the new Nagoya Works hot rolling line is approximately JPY 270 billion.
- Commercial production at the new line is scheduled for August 2026, replacing the current line that year.

**Companies:** Nippon Steel
**Countries:** Japan

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