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Japanese Steel Circulation Figure (FY2012) Unit:1,000t

Data from the Japan Ferrous Raw Materials Association

*１ Cumulative dose steel as of March 2013*２ Iron and steel import and export are from"Cumulative Dose Steel in FY2012(estimated)" Figure4, quarterly Tetsugen, vol. 59.*３ The amount of collected old iron scrap is from "Annual Report on Ferrous Raw Materials No.25 (2014)." vol.V-3.*４ Supply and Demand of pig iron/iron scrap are from "Annual Report on Ferrous Raw Materials No.25 (2014)." vol.II-1-Figure 2.*５ Iron ore and original coal have no data due to the abolition of statistics by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

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Purpose of FoundationWe are a private organization that pursues social contributions through researches about litter prevention measures by used steel cans and steel cans recycle. We mainly conduct recycling measures, beautification, litter prevention measures, and promotional activities.

FoundationApril 17, 1973

Representatives

Chairman…………… Shinya Higuchi (Representative Director and Executive Vice-President, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation)Vice-Chairman……… Masami Mitokawa (Executive Managing Director, Manager of Main Production, Environment, Quality Assurance Unit, Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd.) Vice-Chairman……… Isamu Yamaguchi (Representative Director and Executive Vice-President, Daiwa Can Company）Executive Director … Ryohei Nakata

Member corporations (12 companies)

Steel makers..................Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, JFE Steel Corporation, Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd.Can manufacturers ... Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd., Daiwa Can Company, Hokkai Can., Ltd.Distributors .................. Mitsui & Co., Ltd., Marubeni-Itochu Steel Inc., Metal One Corporation, JFE Shoji Trade Corporation, Nippon Steel & Sumikin Bussan Corporation, Tokan Trading Corporation.

Summary of Japan Steel Can Recycling Association