Shougang Group
company in Beijing, China
Shougang Group Co., Ltd. (Chinese: 首钢集团有限公司), formerly known as Shougang Corporation, is a major state-owned enterprise based in Beijing, China. Founded in 1919, it is one of China's oldest and most prominent steel producers. Over the years, Shougang has diversified into mining, real estate, environmental services, and technology-related industries.
History
Shougang originated as the Shijingshan Steel Plant in Beijing's Shijingshan District in 1919. It was renamed "Shougang" (short for "Capital Steel") in 1967. For decades, it was one of the largest steel producers in northern China.
Due to growing environmental concerns in the capital, Shougang began relocating its steelmaking operations to Caofeidian District in Tangshan, Hebei Province, starting in 2005. The relocation was completed by 2010, freeing up the original industrial site for redevelopment.
Operations
Steelmaking
Shougang's core steelmaking activities are now centered in Caofeidian, with major subsidiaries including:
Beijing Shougang Co., Ltd.
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