Our primary concern in designing, fabricating and erecting steel bridges is the improvement of the national infrastructure. All of the three groups - design, fabrication and construction - work as one to create the safe bridges that society needs. Many of these structure are fabricated in accordance to design specifications received from the customer, but our fundamental stance is to offer the highest possible quality by applying our own unique technology to each project. And when we hear that these bridges, built with that extra effort by our people, last longer or look more scenic that others, that's when we feel justified pride in our work, and attack the next project with renewed vigor. Analysis, fabrication and construction are repeated for every possible set of circumstances, because steel can deform with changes in temperature or loading. While we pursue millimeter-level precision, we also develop and prove new technologies for even lower costs, such as composite structures combining steel and concrete. New materials and construction technologies will enter use in the near future as we continue to meet the challenge. This Division handles about 40 bridges a year, from pedestrian overheads to giant bridges spanning stretches of ocean. Each bridge is unlike any other, and it is because of this that our vast experience and unique technology is essential. The responsibility is great, but the load grows lighter when the customer praises the final results. And when our people look at a bridge carrying people and cars, the re-affirm their commitment to the "CAN-DO" spirit.

The air supportive conveyor, developed by Ube Machinery Corporation engineers, uses air to suspend and transport materials. Developed to eliminate a range of problems faced by conventional belt conveyors, such as frictional noise and particles, and reduce operating costs, these conveyors are today widely used in transporting lime and coal at power generating plants, and grains. If they can be applied in urban transport of various goods they will also make a major contribution to environmental preservation. While small in size, these conveyors can transport large amounts of material quickly... this new technology, lifting a thousand tons an hour and letting you move it with a fingertip, is brimming with new possibilities. We are now investigating new applications through development and test, excited at making other dreams come true.

When coal is combusted, calcium sulfate (gypsum) is produced as a byproduct. The Eurosilo was developed in response to a request from an electric utility which asked us for an efficient way to store the material. Utilizing a new storage method introduced from ESI of the Netherlands, we found a way to avoid the problems of conventional storage facilities: excess space requirements and difficulty in scraping out gypsum. It may look like the material just flows in from above, but in fact it is technically quite difficult to get sticky gypsum to flow smoothly through a circular tube without voids. We use a screw-type blade to remove gypsum deposits, and the system itself is protected with a polyethylene line to prevent gypsum adhesion. Our engineers know how sticky gypsum was, and were worried about clogging before the test system was started up. When the gypsum flowed smoothly, everyone broke out in cheers and smiles. And to enjoy that moment once again, we will keep on working to perfect new technology, no matter how many times we may fail on the way.