Nippon Steel Logistics and Sumitomo Metal Logistics Service to be Integrated Next April

Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal Industries announced on 5th, They will integrate Nippon Steel Logistics and Sumitomo Metal Logistics Service, a wholly-owned subsidiary for distribution of each firms, by April 1st 2013. Nippon Steel Logistics and Sumitomo Metal Logistics Service signed a letter of intent about integration and reorganization on 5th. The presidents of both companies will become leaders of preparation committee and they will discuss the concrete content for synergy. A total sales of 2 firms is around 230 billion yen, and the new firm will become top exceeding 182 billion yen in JFE Logistics.