Taishan Iron and Steel

What Taishan Iron and Steel does

Taishan Iron and Steel (山东泰山钢铁集团有限公司), founded in 1969 and headquartered in Laiwu District, Jinan, Shandong Province, is a privately held Chinese steelmaker operating a fully integrated stainless steel production chain from ironmaking through cold rolling. Its core offering is 400-series nickel-saving stainless steel, supplemented by premium hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel strips, martensitic stainless grades (e.g., 20Cr13, 30Cr13, 50Cr15MoV), and carbon steel cold-rolled products. The company runs proprietary technology including the world's first cluster TSR (Top-blown Smelting Reduction) converter stainless steel line, GOR+LT dry dust removal, and a self-developed 1800mm hot-rolling coiler — the widest single-stand reversing mill in China for stainless steel. Annual stainless steel capacity stands at 1 million tons across 5 major categories and 120+ grades.

The company monetizes primarily through direct hardware sales of stainless steel and carbon steel strip products under a B2B quotation-based model, with a nationwide direct sales network covering Shandong, Jiangsu-Zhejiang, Foshan, Jieyang, and Yangjiang. Customer base exceeds 100 enterprises for 400-series stainless and 400+ customers overall, spanning chemical, automotive (notably Sany Heavy Industry), construction machinery, kitchenware (Shibazi), measuring tools, shipbuilding, aerospace, and bridge/structural applications. Reported new-product sales reached 27.2 billion CNY with 1.32 billion CNY profit over the past three years. The diversified non-steel portfolio includes new materials, high-end equipment, clean energy, international trade, logistics, and modern agriculture. Supporting infrastructure comprises a Taishan Intelligent Management System (ERP), a CNAS-accredited testing center, and a 2021-commissioned 800,000-ton Taijia continuous cold rolling and annealing line.

Name

Taishan Iron and Steel

Legal name

山东泰山钢铁集团有限公司

Website

https://taishansteel.com.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Taishan Iron and Steel is a privately held Chinese stainless steel manufacturer founded in 1969, operating a fully integrated production chain with 1 million tons of annual capacity centered on 400-series nickel-saving stainless steel and premium hot/cold-rolled strips for industrial and consumer end markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Stainless Steel Manufacturing

NAICS

Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing (3311), Rolling and Drawing of Purchased Steel (33122)

SIC

Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling & Finishing Mills (3310)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Alloy Steel (Stainless, Tool Steel, Electrical Steel, High-Strength/HSLA) (IMAKABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hot Rolling & Primary Mills (Plate, Hot-Rolled Coil/Sheet, Strip) (IMAKABAE), Steel Products Trading & Service Centers (Flat, Long, Pipe & Tube, Rebar) (IMAKAJAB)

Keywords

• Stainless steel manufacturing
• 400-series stainless steel
• Hot rolled steel strips
• Cold rolled steel strips
• Carbon steel production

Headquarters

HQ city

Jinan

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. 不锈钢产品销售: 400系不锈钢、300系、双相不锈钢等系列产品销售，主要产品包括2205双相不锈钢、430RE稀土不锈钢、409L、439超纯铁素体不锈钢、马氏体不锈钢等
2. 精品板带材销售: 精品热轧钢带和冷轧钢带，包括普碳钢和特钢产品，应用于汽车、机械、建筑等行业
3. 新产品销售收入: 近三年来新产品销售收入272亿元，利润13.2亿元

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Taishan Iron and Steel is a private Chinese stainless steel manufacturer that produces 400-series nickel-saving stainless steel, premium hot-rolled steel strips, and premium cold-rolled steel strips through a fully integrated production chain spanning ironmaking, steelmaking, hot rolling, annealing and pickling, and cold rolling. The company also operates diversified non-steel businesses spanning new materials, high-end equipment, clean energy, international trade, capital operations, logistics, and real estate development.

Product overview

Taishan Iron and Steel (山东泰山钢铁集团有限公司) is a modern comprehensive enterprise group centered on stainless steel production, with premium sheet materials as its core offering. The portfolio is organized around a full-process stainless steel production system — from iron smelting, steelmaking, hot rolling, annealing/pickling, to cold rolling — combined with diversified non-steel businesses including new materials, high-end equipment, clean energy, international trade, logistics, and real estate. The company's flagship products include the 400-series nickel-saving stainless steel, premium hot-rolled steel strips, and premium cold-rolled steel strips. Supporting infrastructure includes the Taishan Intelligent Management System (ERP), the Automation Division (industrial automation and IT), the Quality Assurance Department (CNAS-accredited), the Technology Center (national-level enterprise technology center with academician workstation), and the Taijia stainless steel cold rolling deep processing project. The company serves industries including chemical, manufacturing, automotive, construction, bridges, medical equipment, and home appliances.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 400-Series Stainless Steel (400系不锈钢) Nickel-saving stainless steel series and the company's flagship product line. Features low thermal expansion coefficient, excellent corrosion resistance, and low work-hardening tendency. Includes 2205 duplex stainless steel, 430RE rare-earth stainless steel, 409L and 439 ultra-pure ferritic stainless steel, and martensitic stainless steel grades. Produced across the full production chain from smelting to cold rolling. Serves chemical, manufacturing, automotive, construction, bridges, shipbuilding, aerospace, and marine engineering industries.
• Premium Hot-Rolled Steel Strips (精品热轧钢带) Premium hot-rolled steel strip products including stainless steel hot-rolled and carbon steel hot-rolled varieties, covering austenitic, martensitic, ferritic, and duplex stainless steel across 5 major categories and 120+ grades. Used in automotive, machinery, and construction industries.
• Premium Cold-Rolled Steel Strips (精品冷轧钢带) Premium cold-rolled steel strip covering dimensions (0.15–2.5)×(450–860)mm and (0.38–2.5)×(1000–1550)mm, including grades SPCC, SPCD, Q195, Q235B, Q355B, and others for automotive, machinery, light industry, electronics, home appliances, civil use, and construction industries.
• Martensitic Stainless Steel Series (马氏体不锈钢系列) Martensitic stainless steel grades including 20Cr13, 30Cr13, 40Cr14, 50Cr15MoV for applications such as brake discs, cutting tools, bearings, and other industrial applications where high hardness and wear resistance are required.
• Taijia Stainless Steel Cold Rolling Project (泰嘉不锈钢冷轧项目) A 800,000-ton/year state-of-the-art continuous stainless steel cold rolling production line featuring world-leading continuous rolling and continuous annealing technology. Produces cold-rolled stainless steel that can be used directly without secondary processing. Launched in January 2021.
• Non-Steel Diversified Businesses (非钢产业) Non-steel diversified business operations including new materials, high-end equipment, clean energy, international trade, capital operations, logistics, and real estate development. Operated under a group management, market-oriented mechanism, and specialized operations framework.

Quantifiable outcome

• 新产品销售收入272亿元，利润13.2亿元
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 乌克兰国家钛研究院coreStrategic or Co-development Partner技术合作，将泰山钢铁专利技术与乌克兰国家钛研究院的GOR冶炼不锈钢技术有机结合，开发出高炉铁水二步法生产超低碳不锈钢技术，实现节铬节镍、节能降耗
• 中国工程院coreStrategic or Co-development Partner产学研合作，建立院士工作站，依托殷瑞钰院士工作站团队开展技术研发和创新
• 北京科技大学coreStrategic or Co-development Partner产学研合作，与北京科技大学二氧化碳科学研究中心联合试验CO2替代氩气、氮气冶炼不锈钢技术，实现日均'消化'二氧化碳20吨
• 钢铁研究总院coreStrategic or Co-development Partner产学研合作，建立长期稳定的产学研协作关系
• 山东大学coreStrategic or Co-development Partner产学研合作，建立长期稳定的产学研协作关系
• 武汉理工大学minorStrategic or Co-development Partner与武汉理工大学硅酸盐建筑材料国家重点实验室合作，成立山东京韵泰博负碳科技有限公司，研发新型碳矿化CCUS技术
• 济南市委党校minorStrategic or Co-development Partner与济南市委党校联合办学，举办党员干部素质提升高级研修班

Scale indicators22 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Acerinox: Acerinox is a global stainless steel flat-products producer (with North American Stainless as a subsidiary). Comparable as a stainless steel manufacturer serving similar end markets with broad product portfolio across austenitic and ferritic grades.
• POSCO: POSCO is a global integrated steelmaker with significant stainless steel operations (including the world's largest single stainless steel mill). Comparable as a producer of stainless steel flat products serving automotive, appliance, and construction markets, though its scale and breadth exceed Taishan's.
• Outokumpu: Outokumpu is the largest stainless steel producer in Europe, focused on cold-rolled coil, quarto plate, and long products. Comparable as a stainless steel specialist competing in similar flat-product categories and end markets.
• Baoshan Iron & Steel (Baosteel): Baosteel is China's largest steelmaker and a major producer of stainless and specialty steels. Comparable as an integrated Chinese steel producer with overlapping automotive, construction, and appliance end markets, though its portfolio is far broader than Taishan's stainless-focused business.

Direct peers

• Jindal Stainless: Jindal Stainless is India's largest stainless steel manufacturer producing austenitic, ferritic, martensitic, and duplex grades. Comparable as a 400-series stainless steel producer serving kitchenware, automotive, and industrial applications with similar full-process integration.
• Yongxing Special Materials: Yongxing is a Chinese specialty stainless steel and high-alloy producer focused on bar, wire rod, and special-shaped products. Comparable as a Chinese specialty steelmaker serving similar industrial end markets (machinery, energy, chemicals) with customization focus.
• Shanxi Taigang Stainless Steel (Tisco): Tisco is one of China's largest stainless steel producers with integrated steelmaking, rolling, and finishing. Directly comparable as a full-process stainless steel mill competing in 300- and 400-series stainless steel plate and strip markets.
• Aperam: Aperam is a European stainless and specialty alloys producer spun off from ArcelorMittal. Comparable as a stainless steel flat and specialty product manufacturer serving similar industrial and consumer end markets.
• Tsingshan Holding Group: Tsingshan is the world's largest stainless steel producer, particularly dominant in 400-series and nickel-iron integrated production. Directly comparable as a Chinese private stainless steel producer competing for the same 400-series demand pool across kitchenware, tableware, and industrial applications.

Regional players

• North American Stainless (NAS): NAS is the largest stainless steel flat products producer in North America (an Acerinox subsidiary). Comparable as a stainless steel mill competing in similar end markets, but operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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