American Katerra Secures $1 Million from Shoko Chukin Bank to Drive U.S. Business Expansion

We are pleased to announce that American Katerra, the U.S. subsidiary of Yamaguchi Heavy Industries, received a $1 million loan from the Shoko Chukin Bank. This funding represents a major step in our effort to penetrate the US market by delivering solutions to the increasing demand for steel structures in the region.

The announcement from Shoko Chukin Bank （Written in Japanese): https://www.shokochukin.co.jp/assets/pdf/nr_250718_01.pdf

Shoko Chukin Bank is founded in 1936 and based in Tokyo, Japan. It operates as a specialized financial institution. With the aim of funding small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) cooperatives and organizations, its main business includes deposits, loans, bond issuance, and fund management.

The new financing will be used for the establishment and operation of American Katerra LLC, founded in October 2024 in San Antonio, Texas, with a capital contribution in the amount of 1 million dollars, which will benefit from the latest loan through its New York Branch.

It is to seize new opportunities in the U.S. steel structure business, capitalizing on our parent company’s capabilities in design, manufacturing, and construction. Founded in 1975, Yamaguchi Heavy Industries is known for its focus on environmental management and became the first in Asia to receive PAS2080 certification for carbon management.

Basis for Selection

After a careful screening exercise, including on-site investigation and management interviews, Shoko Chukin Bank will continue to provide our US expansion with mutual information exchange and assistance.

This facility is an extension of our existing relationship with Shoko Chukin Bank. In March 2024, our parent company Yamaguchi Heavy Industries was granted a 100 million JPY Positive Impact Finance loan from the Shoko Chukin bank’s Fukuoka Branch. That funding was intended to drive sustainable management, such as the promotion of low-carbon products, the expansion of business abroad, and improvement in economic, social, and employee well-being, through specific KPIs in line with principles of UNEP FI (United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative).

Here at American Katerra LLC, it is our objective to provide the most advanced steel fabrication services that are based on cutting-edge technology, sustainable development, and the highest commitment to quality. This funding will help propel our growth as we continue to make U.S. construction vibrant!

For more information on the announcement, you can find Shoko Chukin Bank’s press release here: July 2025 Financing.

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