Tokyo - Kobe Steel said on Sunday that it had falsified data related to strength and durability of some aluminium and copper parts products to make them look as if they met client quality standards. Japan’s third-biggest steelmaker said the products were delivered to more than 200 companies but did not disclose specific customer names. The Nikkei earlier reported online that products using falsified data were delivered to firms including Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ regional jet unit and car makers. Kobe Steel said it discovered the data falsification in inspections it conducted on products shipped from September 2016 to August 2017, adding that there have not been any reports of safety issues with products concerned. The affected products account for about 4% of its shipments of aluminium parts, copper parts and aluminium castings and forgings. The company said it is still ascertaining the impact on earnings and that it has established a committee on quality issues. Kobe Steel’s al...
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