Kobelco Eco-Solutions Co., Ltd. has reborn since 2003 as an integrated entity for general environmental solutions, consolidating the Environmental Business Division of Kobe Steel, Ltd. and Shinko Pantec Co.,Ltd. While the Environmental Business Division of Kobe Steel Ltd. has a proven base in sewage systems and municipal waste incineration facilities, Shinko Pantec has enjoyed its established credit history as a manufacturer of environmentals equipment mainly for use in water treatment.