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POSCO 포스코

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POSCO (formerly Pohang Iron and Steel Company) is a South Korean steel manufacturer headquartered in Pohang, South Korea. It had an output of 42,000,000 metric tons (41,000,000 long tons; 46,000,000 short tons) of crude steel in 2015, making it the world's Seventh-largest steelmaker by this measure. In 2010, it was the world's largest steel manufacturing company by market value. Also, in 2024, it was named as the world's 233rd-largest corporation by the Fortune Global 500.

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POSCO (포스코) — verified Korean company. Founded 1968-04-01. Industry: iron and steel industry.

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• Headquarters: Pohang
• Founded: Pohang Iron and Steel Company
• Location: Pohang, South Korea
• Industry: steel manufacturer
• Output: 42,000,000 metric tons
• Ranking: world's Seventh-largest steelmaker
• Name: 주식회사 포스코
• English Name: POSCO
• Full English Name: Pohang Iron and Steel Co., Ltd
• Operations Started: 1973년

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