Nobuo Mochida President and Chief Executive Officer

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As a development-driven company, Hitachi Metals is defined by its ability to create sophisticated specialty materials and technologies. Since its formative years beginning in 1910 as the Tobata Foundry Co., Hitachi Metals has endeavored to become the best possible company, contribute to society and practice quality-based management for nearly a century. The Hitachi Metals Group engages in business across nine business units. These comprise high-grade specialty steels, rolls and cutting tools, information system components, soft magnetic materials, magnets, casting components for automobiles, piping components and construction components. Servicing a wide cross section of industries including automobiles, electronics and infrastructure, the Group strives to address the needs of its customers by providing innovative “Only One, No. 1” products.

Our quality-based management philosophy is directly linked with the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR), a link we will continue to nurture. Looking ahead, we will continue to develop and evolve in harmony with each era and to pursue mutual prosperity and growth with our customers, shareholders, business partners, employees and the local communities that we strive to serve.

In order to further elevate our position as a development-driven company, and to create the value required by our stakeholders, we will work toward attaining sustainable growth through quality-based management. Our ultimate goal is to win the trust of the Group’s stakeholders as a whole, and to further grow in our role as a corporate group well respected by local and global communities.

Accordingly, this Web site is designed to provide a link to Hitachi Metals and a better understanding of the Group’s efforts to help fulfill the dreams and aspirations of all stakeholders.