Report: Nippon Steel to bring lighter, stronger automotive steel sheet to market in 2020

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By mmillikinJul 8, 2016, 6:57 am80 pts
The Nikkei reports that Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal has developed an automotive steel sheet that is 20-30% lighter and 25% stronger than the toughest high-tensile steel now on the market. According to the report, the company will start marketing the product around 2020. Improving the heat treatment process…

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