Hitachi

Company Philosophy

The origins of our company can be traced back over one hundred and ten years, and our main products have been standing at the top in each industry both qualitatively as well as quantitatively.
We devote ourselves to technology and aspire to contribute to society by being the best enterprise based on the wa-kyo spirit our people possess and their loyalty to the company.

Corporate History

1956AprilHitachi Metals Industries, Ltd. established (Capital: ¥1 billion provided by Hitachi, Ltd.)

 OctoberHitachi, Ltd., transferred its metals business and five plants to Hitachi Metals Industries, Ltd. (Tobata, Fukagawa, Kuwana, Wakamatsu, and Yasugi), and business activities began.

1961JulyKumagaya Works established

 AugustOver-the-counter trading of shares begun

 OctoberListed on the second sections of the Tokyo and Osaka stock exchanges

1962AugustUpgraded listing to first sections of the Tokyo and Osaka stock exchanges

1965NovemberHitachi Metals America, Ltd., established in the United States

1967JanuaryMerged with Hitachi Metals, Ltd., to change par value of shares and company name

1970OctoberHitachi Metals Europe GmbH established in Germany

1979FebruaryHitachi Metals Singapore Pte. Ltd. established in Singapore

1995OctoberMerger with Hitachi Ferrite, Co. Ltd.

2001AprilImplementation of officer system and company system

2003JuneAdopts Company-with-Committees Structure

2003AugustPurchased the Amorphous Metals Business Division of Honeywell International Inc.

2003OctoberTransfered Hitachi Metals’ water treatment business to Hitachi Plant Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.

2004AprilNEOMAX Co., Ltd. became a consolidated subsidiary of Hitachi Metals

2005AprilSoft Magnetic Materials Company Established

2007AprilMerger with NEOMAX Co., Ltd.

2011AprilMetglas Yasugi Works established

2012AprilSaga Works established

2013JulyMerger with Hitachi Cable, Ltd., Cable Materials Company established

2014JulyAcquisition of Shares of MMC Superalloy Corporation. Hitachi Metals MMC Superalloy, Ltd. became a consolidated subsidiary of Hitachi Metals

2014NovemberWaupaca Foundry, Inc. became a consolidated subsidiary of Hitachi Metals

2015JanuaryHitachi Metals Korea Co., Ltd. is established.

2015NovemberDiehl Tool Steel, Inc., a wholly owned tool steel distribution subsidiary in U.S., is established.

2016FebruaryAcquisition of shares in U.S. medical equipment components companies, HTP-Meds, LLC and Hi-Tech Machine and Fabrication, LLC.

2016SeptemberNeodymium-Iron-Boron magnets manufacturer Hitachi Metals San Huan Magnetic Materials (Nantong) Co., Ltd. is established in China.

2017AprilGlobal Research & Innovative Technology Center (GRIT) is established.

2018AprilHitachi Metals MMC Superalloy, Ltd. merges with Hitachi Metals.
The Okegawa Works is established.

2019AprilReform the 4 internal companies into 2 business divisions.

Partial history of the period before the Company became independent from Hitachi, Ltd.

1910JuneThe Tobata Foundry Co., which later became the Tobata Works, established. This was the first modern malleables manufacturing facility in Japan. Later, fittings, small-scale pig iron rolls, and cast steel product manufacturing facilities were added.

1917JulyTeikoku Foundry Co., which later became the Wakamatsu Works, established to initiate production of a variety of rolls in Japan. Purchased in 1926 by the Tobata Foundry Co.

1922DecemberKizugawa Manufacturing, which later became the Kuwana Works, established as a plant specializing in fittings. Purchased in 1926 by the Tobata Foundry Co.

1929NovemberThe Tokyo Manufacturing Plant of the Tobata Foundry Co., which later became the Fukagawa Works, established to manufacture malleables for use in the automobile industry.

1934FebruaryYasugi Steel Manufacturing, which later becomes Yasugi Works, is merged by Tobata Foundry Co. (Yasugi Steel Manufacturing was created as the result of the Unpaku-Steel Limited partnership in 1899 and purchased by Tobata Foundry Co. as a subsidiary in 1925) .

1935NovemberName of the Tobata Foundry Co. changed to Kokusan Industries, Ltd.

1937MayKokusan Industries, Ltd. purchased by Hitachi, Ltd.

Products

• Automotive-Related Products

  • EV Related Products
  • Engines and Exhaust System Components
  • Chassis-related Components
  • Electric and Electronic Components
  • Manufacturing Facilities
    (Molding Materials and Cutting Tools)
  • Casting components for Automobiles

• Infrastructure-Related Products

  • Materials for Aircraft Components
  • Power generating equipment-related components
  • Rolling stock-related components
  • Industrial Equipment
  • Industrial Cables
  • Piping Equipment
  • Telecommunication Infrastructure Components

• Electronics-Related Products

  • Medical and Analytical Equipment
  • Battery-related Components
  • Magnets and Motor-Related Products
  • Electromagnetic Compatibility and Noise Reduction
  • LCD Display and Semiconductor Package Components
  • Electronic Wire & Cables
  • Copier Printing System
  • Equipment materials (Chemical, Semiconductor, Medical)