SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hardmetal Corp.

We aim to be the cutting tool manufacturer that satisfies all our customers, through speedy response to global market changes.

Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal Corp. was formed to be a globally integrated and specialized cutting tool manufacturer, thereby spinning off from Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. on April 1, 2003.

We aim to be a company that is able to satisfy all cutting tool customers, by globalizing and being able to respond rapidly to changes in our customers business environment and needs.

In addition to material engineering technologies and product development capabilities, which we had acquired in the past, we now also strive to expand and develop our business in collaboration with domestic and international sales office networks and production plants.