Milestone's Momentous Materialisation & the Fukuyama First's Fortuitous Fruition The commencement of operations at coke oven Battery 6-A at the Fukuyama Works of JFE Steel Corporation represents a momentous materialisation of advanced cokemaking technology, a fortuitous fruition that marks Japan's first Paul Wurth stamp-charging coke oven battery equipped the SOPRECO smokeless charging technology. Announced from Mönchengladbach on 13 October 2026, the start-up of Battery 6-A marks a significant milestone for the Japanese steel industry, introducing stamp-charging technology to Japan for the first time. "With Battery 6-A, we have taken an important technological step together JFE Steel," said Bernard Steenken, chief sales officer for Asia-Pacific & the Middle East & Africa at SMS group, highlighting the significance of the achievement & the collaboration between the two companies. This momentous materialisation of advanced cokemaking technology reflects the successful introduction of stamp-charging technology to Japan, a significant milestone for the Japanese steel industry. The Fukuyama first's fortuitous fruition, the commencement of operations at Japan's first Paul Wurth stamp-charging coke oven battery, reflects the successful collaboration between SMS group & JFE Steel & the significance of the technological achievement. The commencement of operations at Battery 6-A, equipped the SOPRECO smokeless charging technology, reflects the successful introduction of advanced cokemaking technology to Japan & the significance of the milestone for the Japanese steel industry. This momentous materialisation of advanced cokemaking technology, marking Japan's first Paul Wurth stamp-charging coke oven battery, reflects the successful collaboration between SMS group & JFE Steel & the significance of the technological achievement. The Fukuyama first's fortuitous fruition, the commencement of operations at Battery 6-A equipped the SOPRECO smokeless charging technology, reflects the successful introduction of stamp-charging technology to Japan for the first time & the significance of the milestone for the Japanese steel industry. The commencement of operations at Battery 6-A, announced from Mönchengladbach on 13 October 2026, reflects the culmination of close collaboration between SMS group & JFE Steel & the successful introduction of advanced cokemaking technology to Japan. This momentous materialisation of advanced cokemaking technology & the Fukuyama first's fortuitous fruition thus reflect the successful introduction of stamp-charging technology to Japan for the first time & the significance of the milestone for the Japanese steel industry, marking Japan's first Paul Wurth stamp-charging coke oven battery equipped the SOPRECO smokeless charging technology. The commencement of operations at Battery 6-A, reflecting the successful collaboration between SMS group & JFE Steel, underscores the significance of the technological achievement & the milestone for the Japanese steel industry. The milestone's momentous materialisation & the Fukuyama first's fortuitous fruition thus underscore the successful introduction of stamp-charging technology to Japan for the first time, marking Japan's first Paul Wurth stamp-charging coke oven battery equipped the SOPRECO smokeless charging technology & reflecting the successful collaboration between SMS group & JFE Steel, a significant milestone for the Japanese steel industry that reflects the successful introduction of advanced cokemaking technology to Japan & the commitment of both companies to advancing low-emission, high-efficiency cokemaking.

Battery's Bountiful Bearing & the Capacity's Considerable Contribution Battery 6-A represents a facility of bountiful bearing, a considerable contribution to JFE Steel's cokemaking capacity comprising 52 ovens an annual production capacity of 420,000 metric tons, introducing stamp charging to Japan for the first time. Battery 6-A comprises 52 ovens & has an annual production capacity of 420,000 metric tons, reflecting the substantial scale of the facility & its considerable contribution to JFE Steel's cokemaking capacity. The facility introduces stamp charging to Japan for the first time, reflecting the pioneering nature of the technology & its significance for the Japanese steel industry. "The 6-A coke oven has successfully commenced operations as Japan's first large-scale stamp-charged coke oven," said Kunihiro Nuta, construction project manager at JFE Steel Corporation, highlighting the significance of the facility & its pioneering introduction of stamp charging to Japan. This bountiful bearing of Battery 6-A, comprising 52 ovens an annual production capacity of 420,000 metric tons, reflects the substantial scale of the facility & its considerable contribution to JFE Steel's cokemaking capacity. The introduction of stamp charging to Japan for the first time reflects the pioneering nature of the technology & its significance for the Japanese steel industry. The considerable contribution of Battery 6-A to JFE Steel's cokemaking capacity, reflected in its annual production capacity of 420,000 metric tons, underscores the significance of the facility & its role in supporting JFE Steel's steel production. The introduction of stamp charging to Japan for the first time, reflected in the commencement of operations at Battery 6-A, reflects the pioneering nature of the technology & its significance for the Japanese steel industry. This bountiful bearing of Battery 6-A & the considerable contribution of its capacity thus reflect the substantial scale of the facility & its significance for JFE Steel's cokemaking capacity, comprising 52 ovens an annual production capacity of 420,000 metric tons & introducing stamp charging to Japan for the first time. The commencement of operations at Battery 6-A as Japan's first large-scale stamp-charged coke oven reflects the pioneering nature of the technology & its significance for the Japanese steel industry. The battery's bountiful bearing & the capacity's considerable contribution thus underscore the substantial scale of the facility & its significance for JFE Steel's cokemaking capacity, comprising 52 ovens an annual production capacity of 420,000 metric tons & introducing stamp charging to Japan for the first time, a significant milestone for the Japanese steel industry that reflects the pioneering nature of the technology & the considerable contribution of the facility to JFE Steel's cokemaking capacity, marking Japan's first large-scale stamp-charged coke oven & reflecting the significance of the facility & its role in supporting JFE Steel's steel production.

Stamping's Sophisticated System & the Densified Dynamics of Coal Compaction At the heart of Battery 6-A lies a sophisticated system of stamping, the densified dynamics of coal compaction that compacts the coal blend into a dense, stable cake before charging, supporting consistent coke quality & efficient oven operation through higher & more homogeneous bulk density. With the stamp-charging process, the coal blend is compacted into a dense, stable cake before being charged into the oven, reflecting the sophisticated nature of the technology & its advantages for coke production. The resulting higher & more homogeneous bulk density supports consistent coke quality & efficient oven operation, reflecting the advantages of the stamp-charging process for coke production. This sophisticated system of stamping, compacting the coal blend into a dense, stable cake before charging, reflects the pioneering nature of the technology & its advantages for coke production. The densified dynamics of coal compaction, resulting in higher & more homogeneous bulk density, support consistent coke quality & efficient oven operation, reflecting the advantages of the stamp-charging process. The compaction of the coal blend into a dense, stable cake before charging, central to the stamp-charging process, reflects the sophisticated nature of the technology & its advantages for coke production. The resulting higher & more homogeneous bulk density, supporting consistent coke quality & efficient oven operation, reflects the advantages of the stamp-charging process for coke production. This sophisticated system of stamping & the densified dynamics of coal compaction thus reflect the pioneering nature of the technology & its advantages for coke production, compacting the coal blend into a dense, stable cake before charging & resulting in higher & more homogeneous bulk density that supports consistent coke quality & efficient oven operation. The compaction of the coal blend into a dense, stable cake, central to the stamp-charging process, reflects the sophisticated nature of the technology & its advantages for coke production. The stamping's sophisticated system & the densified dynamics of coal compaction thus underscore the pioneering nature of the technology & its advantages for coke production, compacting the coal blend into a dense, stable cake before charging & resulting in higher & more homogeneous bulk density that supports consistent coke quality & efficient oven operation, a sophisticated approach to coke production that reflects the advantages of the stamp-charging process & its introduction to Japan for the first time the commencement of operations at Battery 6-A, marking a significant milestone for the Japanese steel industry & reflecting the pioneering nature of the technology & its advantages for coke production.

SOPRECO's Scrupulous Suction & the Pressure's Precise Pacification For emission control, Battery 6-A employs SOPRECO's scrupulous suction, the precise pacification of pressure through single-oven pressure control technology that continuously regulates the pressure in each oven, preventing raw gas from escaping & substantially reducing fugitive emissions. For emission control, the battery combines a smokeless charging system Paul Wurth's SOPRECO single-oven pressure control technology, reflecting the sophisticated approach to emission control employed at Battery 6-A. SOPRECO continuously regulates the pressure in each oven, increasing suction during charging & the initial carbonization phase, reflecting the precise nature of the pressure control technology. This helps prevent raw gas from escaping through oven openings & substantially reduces fugitive emissions, reflecting the significant environmental benefits of the technology. This scrupulous suction of SOPRECO, continuously regulating the pressure in each oven, reflects the sophisticated approach to emission control employed at Battery 6-A. The precise pacification of pressure, increasing suction during charging & the initial carbonization phase, reflects the precise nature of the pressure control technology & its significant environmental benefits. The prevention of raw gas from escaping through oven openings & the substantial reduction of fugitive emissions, achieved through the SOPRECO single-oven pressure control technology, reflect the significant environmental benefits of the technology. This scrupulous suction of SOPRECO & the precise pacification of pressure thus reflect the sophisticated approach to emission control employed at Battery 6-A, continuously regulating the pressure in each oven & increasing suction during charging & the initial carbonization phase to prevent raw gas from escaping & substantially reduce fugitive emissions. The combination of a smokeless charging system Paul Wurth's SOPRECO single-oven pressure control technology reflects the sophisticated approach to emission control & its significant environmental benefits. The SOPRECO's scrupulous suction & the pressure's precise pacification thus underscore the sophisticated approach to emission control employed at Battery 6-A, continuously regulating the pressure in each oven & increasing suction during charging & the initial carbonization phase to prevent raw gas from escaping through oven openings & substantially reduce fugitive emissions, a sophisticated approach to emission control that reflects the significant environmental benefits of the SOPRECO single-oven pressure control technology & its combination a smokeless charging system, reflecting the commitment of SMS group & JFE Steel to advancing low-emission cokemaking & reducing the environmental impact of coke production the pioneering SOPRECO smokeless charging technology.

Heating's Heralded Harmony & the Nitrogen Oxide's Notable Nullification Battery 6-A features a heralded harmony of heating, the notable nullification of nitrogen oxide through an ultra-low nitrogen oxide heating system designed to support stable & efficient heating while reducing nitrogen oxide emissions. The battery also features an ultra-low nitrogen oxide heating system, designed to support stable & efficient heating while reducing nitrogen oxide emissions, reflecting the sophisticated approach to heating & emission control employed at Battery 6-A. This heralded harmony of heating, the ultra-low nitrogen oxide heating system, reflects the sophisticated approach to heating & emission control & its significant environmental benefits. The notable nullification of nitrogen oxide, achieved through the ultra-low nitrogen oxide heating system, reflects the significant environmental benefits of the technology & its contribution to reducing the environmental impact of coke production. The ultra-low nitrogen oxide heating system, designed to support stable & efficient heating while reducing nitrogen oxide emissions, reflects the sophisticated approach to heating & emission control employed at Battery 6-A. This heralded harmony of heating & the notable nullification of nitrogen oxide thus reflect the sophisticated approach to heating & emission control employed at Battery 6-A, the ultra-low nitrogen oxide heating system supporting stable & efficient heating while reducing nitrogen oxide emissions. The ultra-low nitrogen oxide heating system reflects the significant environmental benefits of the technology & its contribution to reducing the environmental impact of coke production. The notable nullification of nitrogen oxide, achieved through the ultra-low nitrogen oxide heating system, reflects the significant environmental benefits of the technology & its contribution to the environmental performance of Battery 6-A. The heating's heralded harmony & the nitrogen oxide's notable nullification thus underscore the sophisticated approach to heating & emission control employed at Battery 6-A, the ultra-low nitrogen oxide heating system supporting stable & efficient heating while reducing nitrogen oxide emissions, a sophisticated approach to heating & emission control that reflects the significant environmental benefits of the technology & its contribution to reducing the environmental impact of coke production, reflecting the commitment of SMS group & JFE Steel to advancing low-emission cokemaking & enhancing the environmental performance of coke production the ultra-low nitrogen oxide heating system, which supports stable & efficient heating while reducing nitrogen oxide emissions & contributing to the environmental performance of Battery 6-A.

Turnkey's Thorough Totality & the Delivery's Diligent Dimensions The project scope encompasses a thorough totality of turnkey delivery, the diligent dimensions of a comprehensive package that includes the turnkey delivery of a stamping, charging & pushing machine, together a new charging-gas transfer car. The project scope also includes the turnkey delivery of a stamping, charging & pushing machine, together a new charging-gas transfer car, reflecting the comprehensive nature of the project & the thorough totality of the delivery. This thorough totality of turnkey delivery, encompassing the stamping, charging & pushing machine & the new charging-gas transfer car, reflects the comprehensive nature of the project & the diligent dimensions of the delivery. The turnkey delivery of the stamping, charging & pushing machine, together the new charging-gas transfer car, reflects the comprehensive scope of the project & the thorough totality of the delivery. The diligent dimensions of the delivery, encompassing the stamping, charging & pushing machine & the new charging-gas transfer car, reflect the comprehensive nature of the project & the thorough totality of the turnkey delivery. This thorough totality of turnkey delivery & the diligent dimensions of the delivery thus reflect the comprehensive nature of the project, encompassing the turnkey delivery of the stamping, charging & pushing machine together the new charging-gas transfer car. The comprehensive scope of the project, encompassing the turnkey delivery of the stamping, charging & pushing machine & the new charging-gas transfer car, reflects the thorough totality of the delivery & the diligent dimensions of the project. The turnkey's thorough totality & the delivery's diligent dimensions thus underscore the comprehensive nature of the project, encompassing the turnkey delivery of the stamping, charging & pushing machine together the new charging-gas transfer car, a comprehensive package that reflects the thorough totality of the delivery & the diligent dimensions of the project, underscoring the comprehensive scope of the work undertaken by SMS group in delivering Battery 6-A & reflecting the commitment of SMS group to providing comprehensive turnkey solutions for its customers, encompassing the delivery of the stamping, charging & pushing machine together the new charging-gas transfer car & reflecting the thorough totality of the delivery & the diligent dimensions of the project undertaken for JFE Steel at the Fukuyama Works.

Partnership's Prolonged Permanence & the Collaboration's Consummate Culmination The milestone marks an important step forward in a prolonged permanence of partnership, the consummate culmination of a decades-long collaboration between JFE Steel & SMS group that has progressed from top-charged batteries to the comprehensive shift to stamp-charging technology. This milestone marks an important step forward in the decades-long partnership between JFE Steel & SMS, reflecting the prolonged permanence of the collaboration between the two companies. Building on the successful delivery of several top-charged batteries, this latest project involved a comprehensive shift to stamp-charging technology, requiring close coordination & rigorous engineering execution, reflecting the evolution of the partnership & the significance of the latest project. "Introducing stamp charging in Japan while meeting demanding requirements for emissions, efficiency & reliability required close coordination from engineering through to start-up," said Bernard Steenken, chief sales officer for Asia-Pacific & the Middle East & Africa at SMS group. "This project shows what can be achieved when strong technology & close customer collaboration come together," Steenken added, highlighting the significance of the collaboration & the achievement. This prolonged permanence of partnership, the decades-long collaboration between JFE Steel & SMS group, reflects the strength & longevity of the relationship between the two companies. The consummate culmination of the collaboration, the comprehensive shift to stamp-charging technology, reflects the evolution of the partnership & the significance of the latest project. "We would like to express our sincere gratitude to SMS group for its continuous cooperation & strong partnership throughout every phase of the project, from basic planning & construction to commissioning & performance testing," said Kunihiro Nuta, construction project manager at JFE Steel Corporation, highlighting the strength of the collaboration & the significance of the achievement. Battery 6-A is expected to become a reference installation for low-emission, high-efficiency cokemaking technology in the Japanese market, reflecting the significance of the milestone & its potential to influence the Japanese steel industry. The project highlights SMS's strategic role in supporting steel producers worldwide in their efforts to modernise cokemaking assets & reduce environmental impact, reflecting the broader significance of the achievement. The partnership's prolonged permanence & the collaboration's consummate culmination thus underscore the strength & longevity of the relationship between JFE Steel & SMS group, the decades-long collaboration progressing from top-charged batteries to the comprehensive shift to stamp-charging technology & reflecting the evolution of the partnership & the significance of the latest project, a consummate culmination that reflects the strength of the collaboration & the achievement of introducing stamp charging to Japan while meeting demanding requirements for emissions, efficiency & reliability, underscoring the significance of the milestone & its potential to become a reference installation for low-emission, high-efficiency cokemaking technology in the Japanese market.

Reference's Resonant Repercussions & the Decarbonisation's Dawning Direction Battery 6-A is poised to generate resonant repercussions as a reference installation, charting a dawning direction for decarbonisation that highlights SMS group's strategic role in supporting steel producers worldwide to modernise cokemaking assets & reduce environmental impact. Battery 6-A is expected to become a reference installation for low-emission, high-efficiency cokemaking technology in the Japanese market, reflecting the significance of the milestone & its potential to influence the Japanese steel industry. The project highlights SMS's strategic role in supporting steel producers worldwide in their efforts to modernise cokemaking assets & reduce environmental impact, reflecting the broader significance of the achievement & its implications for the global steel industry. This resonant repercussion of Battery 6-A as a reference installation reflects the significance of the milestone & its potential to influence the Japanese steel industry & beyond. The dawning direction for decarbonisation, charted by the low-emission, high-efficiency cokemaking technology of Battery 6-A, reflects the broader significance of the achievement & its implications for the global steel industry. The strategic role of SMS group in supporting steel producers worldwide in their efforts to modernise cokemaking assets & reduce environmental impact, highlighted by the project, reflects the broader significance of the achievement & its implications for the global steel industry. This resonant repercussion of Battery 6-A as a reference installation & the dawning direction for decarbonisation thus reflect the significance of the milestone & its potential to influence the Japanese steel industry & beyond, the low-emission, high-efficiency cokemaking technology of Battery 6-A charting a dawning direction for decarbonisation & highlighting SMS group's strategic role in supporting steel producers worldwide. The potential of Battery 6-A to become a reference installation for low-emission, high-efficiency cokemaking technology in the Japanese market reflects the significance of the milestone & its potential to influence the Japanese steel industry. The reference's resonant repercussions & the decarbonisation's dawning direction thus underscore the significance of the milestone & its potential to influence the Japanese steel industry & beyond, Battery 6-A charting a dawning direction for decarbonisation through its low-emission, high-efficiency cokemaking technology & highlighting SMS group's strategic role in supporting steel producers worldwide in their efforts to modernise cokemaking assets & reduce environmental impact, a resonant repercussion that reflects the broader significance of the achievement & its implications for the global steel industry, underscoring the potential of Battery 6-A to become a reference installation for low-emission, high-efficiency cokemaking technology & reflecting the commitment of SMS group & JFE Steel to advancing the decarbonisation of the steel industry through pioneering cokemaking technology.

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Key Takeaways:

• JFE Steel has commenced operations at Battery 6-A at its Fukuyama Works, Japan's first Paul Wurth stamp-charging coke oven battery equipped with SOPRECO smokeless charging technology, delivered by SMS group.

• The 52-oven battery has an annual production capacity of 420,000 metric tons & introduces stamp charging to Japan for the first time, compacting the coal blend into a dense, stable cake for consistent coke quality, while SOPRECO single-oven pressure control & an ultra-low nitrogen oxide heating system sharply cut emissions.

• The project, which included turnkey delivery of a stamping, charging & pushing machine plus a new charging-gas transfer car, marks a major step in the decades-long JFE Steel & SMS partnership & is expected to become a reference installation for low-emission cokemaking in Japan.