Nippon Steel has announced that its Thai subsidiary, NS-Siam United Steel Co., Ltd. (NS-SUS), will invest approximately 2 billion baht to expand its electric plating line (EPL) capacity in response to increasing demand for tinplate steel used in container production. 

The expansion project is scheduled for completion by March 2027. 

According to the company, demand for container tinplate steel is expected to grow steadily. To meet this demand, NS-SUS will revamp its existing Line 1 EPL and Line 2 EPL, increasing annual tinplate production capacity from 280,000 tons to 350,000 tons. 

This strategic investment further boosts domestic production in Thailand and contributes to strengthening and developing the local supply chain.