Gathering Speed toward Our Objective
Using value model development to create dynamic new steel markets
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Since January 4 (Mon.), 2010
Japan Metal Bulletin, Japan Metal Daily and others |
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The driving force behind our speed is a strong will and a clear-cut objective.
United in cocreativity, the Metal One Group forges ahead, pioneering dynamic new steel markets.
For a bright new future, we seize opportunities that the turbulent world economy presents and instill markets with rich new value through value model development.
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A Million Different Pieces putting together a new style of steel distribution
Adding a new dimension |
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Since January 4 (Fri.), 2008
Japan Metal Bulletin, Japan Metal Daily and others |
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| Stronger, more robust, with closer networking functions - accelerating reforms in the steel distribution value chain is the next stage for Metal One. It's like putting together a million-piece jigsaw puzzle. Through the links in its comprehensive network, Metal One is creating new value, new markets and the business of the future. |
A Million Different Pieces
Putting together a new style of steel distribution |
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Since January 4 (Thu.), 2007
Japan Metal Bulletin, Japan Metal Daily and others |
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| Stronger, more robust, with closer networking functions - accelerating reforms in the steel distribution value chain is the next stage for Metal One. It's like putting together a million-piece jigsaw puzzle. Through the links in its comprehensive network, Metal One is creating new value, new markets and the business of the future. |
A Million Different Pieces
Putting together a new style of steel distribution |
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Since January 4 (Wed.), 2006
Japan Metal Bulletin, Japan Metal Daily and others |
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| Stronger, more robust, with closer networking functions - accelerating reforms in the steel distribution value chain is the next stage for Metal One. It's like putting together a million-piece jigsaw puzzle. Through the links in its comprehensive network, Metal One is creating new value, new markets and the business of the future. |
Open Roads:
Taking the Past,
Making the Future |
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Since January 6 (Thu.), 2005
Japan Metal Bulletin, Japan Metal Daily and others |
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Handling massive amounts of products and information in response to innumerable needs, swiftly identifying the shortest path to the goal, seeking the ideal form of steel distribution....
Metal One presses forward with a reformer's spirit in its breast. |
| Solid, Slim and Sleek |
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March 1 (Mon.), 2004 to January 5 (Wed.), 2005
Japan Metal Bulletin, Japan Metal Daily and others |
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The ideal balance for steel distribution
Solid: Handling massive amounts of diverse products and data
Slim: Trim organization for super efficiency
Sleek: Organization with superior capabilities creates the ideal future |
Metal One, 1 Year Old |
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January 6 (Tue.), 2004 to January 31 (Sat.),
2004
Japan Metal Bulletin, Japan Metal Daily and others |
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Giving children a feel for steel
Mitsubishi Corporation and Nissho Iwai Corporation merged their steel products departments in January 2003, forming Metal One Corporation. As we celebrate our first anniversary this year, we are more than ready to plunge into a time of genuine challenges and action focused on reshaping steel distribution. At the time of our founding we declared our vision, a "Metal Market Maker" and our mission, "Metal Value Optimizer" and, we will greatly accelerate our efforts to establish "solid and slim" distribution to become the industry's new iron core. |
A New Kind of Steel Distribution Business Comes to Life.
Metal One is Born. |
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January 6 (Mon.), 2003 to January 5 (Mon.), 2004
The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Nihon Kogyo Shimbun, and others |
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Japan's new competitiveness
The Vision: Metal Market Maker
Mitsubishi Corporation and Nissho Iwai Corporation united their steel products departments' strengths to start a new company, Metal One, to serve as the new standard bearer for the metals market, with steel at its core. Based on our vision of becoming a "Metal Market Maker," we will anticipate change and provide new distribution functions and top quality service as we aim for even higher standards and an even broader international reach.
The Mission : Metal Value Optimizer
Metal value optimization is the operational principle that will give form to our vision. As we strive to revolutionize the metal industry's value chain, you can look ahead to our informed solutions, based on our high level of knowledge and expertise in finance, logistics and marketing, as well as the diversified optimization functions we offer. |
A New Kind of Steel Distribution Business, Metal One, Comes to Life Today. |
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January 6 (Mon.), 2003
Japan Metal Bulletin, Japan Metal Daily and others |
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| From here on, we step into the future as the Metal One Group. |
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