On January 14, Liaoning Province-based Chinese steelmaker Anshan Iron and Steel Group Co. (Ansteel) announced that it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Heilongjiang Province-based Chinese railway vehicle manufacturer Qiqihar Railway Rolling Stock Co., Ltd (QRRS), a subsidiary of state-owned China CNR Corporation Limited (CNR).
Based on the agreement, both sides pledge to further enhance their cooperation on development, production, sales and application of steel for railway vehicles, especially corrosion-resistant steel. QRRS is a leading Chinese enterprise operating in the field of design and manufacture of railway vehicle and cranes. It officially became a customer of Ansteel in 2004.