Japanese steelmaker
Kobe Steel has announced that it will establish two wholly-owned companies in July, one in
Europe and the other in the
Middle East, to expand the global marketing and servicing of its compressors.
Kobelco Machinery
Europe GmbH, to be set up in Munich,
Germany, will strengthen the marketing of
Kobe Steel's non-standard compressors in
Europe and provides parts for use in the manufacture of compressors in
Japan. Kobelco Machinery
Middle East FZE, to be established in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, will provide after-sales services for non-standard compressors sold in the
Middle East.
According to
Kobe Steel's statement, it is the world's only comprehensive manufacturer that makes screw, centrifugal and reciprocating compressors. The company estimates it has a 40 percent share of the world market for non-standard screw compressors. Non-standard compressors are used in petrochemical plants, natural gas plants and other large facilities.