Renewable energy
Solar power parts

Rechargeable batteries
Raw materials and manufacturing equipment

Main products and services

We have established business relationships with

Due to the increase in demand for consumer rechargeable batteries for devices suchmanufacturers of solar cells and related components

as smartphone and tablets, and onboard rechargeable batteries for EVs, plug-in hybrid

around the globe through the extensive experience andEVs, and other vehicles, the battery market has grown globally. Besides oﬀering raw

knowledge gained in our many years in the solar cellmaterials and parts for rechargeable batteries, we also provide comprehensive

parts business. By utilizing our diverse product lineup to

solutions that encompass manufacturing equipment, rechargeable battery products,

provide the best solutions for the customer, we can▪ Roof-mounted solar panels▪ Floating solar panels

meet a wide range of needs, including building businessand prototyping services. Having earned the reputation as “the battery company,”
Sumisho Metalex proposes the best solutions tailored to customerʼs needs.

schemes with customers as a platform provider.

Main products and services

Features▪ In order to promote the use of clean energy such as
natural energy, we are working on the promotion ofsolar power systems.There are many time-consumingtasks involved in solar power generation, such as
applying for subsidies from power companies, but wewill provide full support.
▪We will quickly respond to your requests for designs,
estimates, and product arrangements, so please leave
everything related to solar power generation to us.

Biomass storage▪Floats▪Frames (for roof and ground)▪Storage cells▪ Graphite▪ Carboxymethyl cellulose▪ Metal foil

▪ Battery cases▪ Aluminum bus bar Photo provided▪Transformers

Featureswith global container manufacturing giants in China.

by Nippon Light Metal Company, Ltd.

▪Speciﬁcations for size, loading inlets, and discharge

recent years, leading to an increase inopenings of bulk containers are completely
made-to-order in line with customer needs, ensuring

demand for wood chips. Sumisho

transporting wood chips.

▪Carports▪PV inverters▪ Precursor▪For over 20 years we have been forging supply chains

fuel has been in the spotlight incontainers that are essential for▪ Solar carport▪Solar Modules

Main products and services

A type of renewable energy, biomass

Metalex oﬀers specially designed bulk

▪ Ground-mounted solar panels

that wood chips are transported safely and eﬃciently.
▪ Bulk containers▪Through the Sumitomo Corporation Group network,
we can supply lots in increments of anywhere fromless than ten to several thousand, with short delivery
times and at low cost.

Features
Having forged wide supply chains with suppliers around the globe, we oﬀer the following
parts and materials
Cathode and anode materials, current collectors (electrode substrate), separators, binders,casing materials, mixers, coaters, slitters, rewinders, and NMP recovery systems.

Electronic equipment
Electronic products and parts

Main products and services

Functional materials

Technological innovations that have been made in electronic products andRare earth permanent magnets are some of the most powerful magnets on the earth. They have a wide range

parts continue to improve and change. Leveraging cutting-edge technology,

of applications̶including smartphone cameras, computer hard drives, industrial motors, and onboard motors

the functions of aﬃliated companies worldwide, and our networks, we oﬀer

for hybrid cars, electric cars, and other vehicles; and large ones are even used in wind power generators.

products and solutions to accurately meet customer needs.

Contributing to smaller and more energy-eﬃcient motors, magnets are environmentally friendly unsung
heroes. We continue to propose optimal solutions to customers by leveraging our over 30 years of extensive

Featuresexperience in rare earth, which includes everything from raw material procurement and manufacturing, to a

▪We have built a wide network with a large number of material manufacturers

wide range of applications and global market information.

and fabrication companies through suppliers and partner factories mainly inJapan and other countries in Asia.

▪As a member of the Sumitomo Corporation Group, we oﬀer optimal solutions
to applications of users in Japan and around the world.

▪ Aluminum materials and fabricated items
for FA robots（Manipulator）

Features▪We have forged a global supply chain for rare earth, which includes everything from procurement of raw materials
to manufacturing.

Components for medical X-ray diagnostic imaging equipment
In the ﬁeld of medical X-ray diagnostic imaging equipment, Sumisho Metalex is a global exporter of both X-ray
tubes̶the key component in irradiating X-rays̶and detectors that convert X-rays into visible images.

▪We oﬀer a wide range of rare earth applications and global market information.

Main products and services

Features▪X-ray tubes: For the medical sector, we oﬀer a product lineup of rotating anode X-ray tubes that employ new technology for use ineverything from general radiography, ﬂuoroscopy, and mammography, to angiography and CT, which require a particularly small
focal point and high power. And for the dental sector, we oﬀer stationary anode X-ray tubes for intraoral radiography, panoramic
radiography, and cephalography.
▪X-ray image intensiﬁer: X-ray image intensiﬁers are used in medical radiography and ﬂuoroscopy. We have a lineup of intensiﬁers▪ Ceramics▪ Automotive electrical components▪ IT components▪ Permanent magnets

for speciﬁc uses and with a wide range of input windows̶from 4- to 16-inch. We also oﬀer a variety of camera systems.
▪Flat panel detector: Featuring high sensitivity, high resolution, and low noise, ﬂat panel detectors provide outstanding X-ray
images with minimal exposure for the technician and patient.

Main products and services▪ X-ray tubes▪ X-ray image intensiﬁer▪ Flat panel detector▪ Electrical appliancesBuilding productsHome interior products

Scaﬀolding
Sumisho Metalex oﬀers scaﬀold products for the building construction and maintenance market. Leveraging our

Sumisho Metalex carries aluminum products for home accessories. Leveraging our wide-ranging knowledge

worldwide network of suppliers to meet customer needs, we provide scaﬀolding solutions that include everything fromand proposal-generating capabilities gained through repeated trial and error, we propose solutions thatprocurement of a wide range of materials such as aluminum, steel, resin, and wood, to machining, and assembly.

encompass everything from development to design to meet every customer need.

FeaturesFeatures▪We have forged wide supply chains with suppliers around the globe.

▪We have earned the trust of manufacturers through many years of doing business and are well-versed in each oneʼs strengths.

▪We provide comprehensive solutions that include everything from materials procurement to machining and assembly.

This enables us to accurately select the manufacturing method and manufacturer that are best suited to the customerʼs quality
requirements.
▪We oﬀer a range of aluminum fabrication services and can also supply ﬁnished products.

Main products and services▪Leveraging our international network of group companies, we can easily procure materials from around the world.

Main products and services▪ Scaﬀolding▪ Building worksite▪ Bridge worksite▪ Curtain rails▪ Scaﬀold planks▪ Materials for infrastructure
maintenance▪ Blinds

Transportation parts and equipment
Automotive parts

Aircraft interior parts

Main products and services

We have carried aluminum parts that make up key components of the interior of aircraft for many years. In the aircraft industry, it isimportant that materials are lightweight and durable. Aluminum meets both criteria. We propose product solutions in line with thecustomerʼs needs such as aluminum extruded shapes and plates for aircraft interior equipment and structural parts for aircraft seats.

Non-ferrous metal products for transport vehicles are one ofMain products and services

knowledge, with a primary focus on aluminum shapes, plates,

Features▪We procure from the biggest aluminum parts manufacturers in Japan, with which wehave built business relations over many years.
▪ We oﬀer various types of fabrication services, and supply optimal parts tailored tocustomersʼ intended usage.
▪We make use of the worldwide network of Sumitomo Corporation Group companies.

Features▪ Aircraft interior parts

optimal materials and proposing outstanding fabrication▪Aluminum extruded shapes

technique solutions.

▪Truck bodymodiﬁcation parts▪ Aluminum e-track(fabricated item)▪ Wide range of colored ▪ Long anodized
aluminumaluminum shapes

diﬃcult to procure in Japan (such as a wide range of colored aluminum and long anodized aluminum shapes) to meet customersʼ quality and pricing needs.

Leveraging our strong network of suppliers and extensive knowledge with a
primary focus on aluminum shapes, sheets, and fabricated items for structuraland interior components, we provide high value added services to railroad car
manufacturers in Japan by selecting the optimal materials and proposing
outstanding fabrication technique solutions.

Main products and services▪We oﬀer full services that include everything from materials procurement to fabrication.

▪ Control rods for general ▪ Cast and forgedpurpose engines

aluminum items▪Various aluminum materials

Featuresand fabricated items for trains▪We propose solutions based on our in-house knowledge of metal fabrication.
▪As a member of the Sumitomo Corporation Group, we oﬀer optimal solutions to applications of users in Japanand around the world.

Containers and steel pallets

Main products and services

Sumisho Metalex has built a supply chain for high-quality
specialized containers and steel pallets through partnerships
with global container and pallet manufacturing giants in
China spanning 20 years, and operates globally in the ﬁeld.

▪ Steel pallets used in factory
parts logistics▪ Bulk containers

We oﬀer comprehensive services that include formulating
speciﬁcations, manufacturing, and delivery of specialized
containers such as refrigerated, tank, and bulk containers.
And we provide environmentally friendly steel pallets that

▪Railroad car structural parts ▪ Train luggage rackare essential for plant logistics with a short delivery time.

▪ Refrigerated containers used ▪ Tank containers used tofor constant temperaturetransportationtransport liquids andparticulates

FeaturesFeatures▪We have forged wide supply chains with suppliers across Japan.

▪ Various automotive parts▪We have forged a wide network with a large number of metallic materials manufacturers and fabricators.

▪Leveraging our own procurement sources and the global network of the Sumitomo Corporation Group, we propose solutions that include products that are

Railroad car structural parts▪ Automotive partsand fabricated items used in vehicle engine pistons, passenger
to contribute to high value-added manufacturing by selecting

Main products and services

A wide range of aluminum products used in truck body modiﬁcation, whereminimizing vehicle weight is a priority. We have forged global supply chainsenabling us to meet a wide range of customer needs̶including materials
procurement and fabrication̶for truck body modiﬁcation parts such as aluminum
extruded shapes (e.g. joists and ﬂooring), colored aluminum for composite panels,
and aluminum checkered plates, block doors, and e-tracks.

services through our strong network of suppliers and extensive

car sunroofs, and truck body modiﬁcation parts. Our mission is▪Aluminum plates

Truck body modiﬁcation parts

Sumisho Metalexʼs key businesses. We oﬀer a wide range of▪All products are made-to-order and incorporate the customerʼs needs. We can accommodate a wide range of needs, including▪ Train interior (various

aluminum materials andfabricated items forrailroad cars)▪ Train posts

refrigerated containers used for constant temperature transportation, tank containers used to transport liquids and particulates,
bulk containers̶ which are currently in the spotlight for storing biomass fuel, and steel pallets used in factory parts logistics.

Rolled aluminum
Aluminum cans

Main products and services

Automotive heat exchanger parts

Leveraging Sumitomo Corporation Groupʼs global network andThrough our extensive knowledge and experience in carrying

our many years of business experience, we handle importing

non-ferrous metal products over many years, we haveand exporting of materials for aluminum cans and closuresestablished international supply chains and a global business.

between three countries. Recycled aluminum can be reused▪ Aluminum cans

▪ Aluminum cans (body and end)

Leveraging this wide network, we provide high-quality

again and again, and takes much less energy to manufactureservices that include logistics functions for rolled andthan virgin materials. It has come more under the spotlight as

extruded aluminum products̶key components in vehicle

a material to help attain global environmental goals such asheat exchangers.

achieving deplasticization and a low carbon society. Sumisho
Metalex contributes to society through aluminum.

▪ Drink caps

▪ Aluminum coils

Features▪ Extruded aluminum products ▪ Intercooler
for automotive heat exchangers▪ Rolled aluminum products for ▪ Radiator (cross-section)

Featuresautomotive heat exchangers▪We build supply chains tailored to customer needs (including Just-in-Time).

▪We have built relationships with major metal rolling companies worldwide.
▪We practice ﬂexible pricing utilizing the London Metal Exchange.
▪ We propose solutions based on the latest information from diﬀerent countries and industries through Sumitomo
Corporation Groupʼs network.

Automotive materials

Main products and services

Main products and services▪ We fully leverage the information network of the Sumitomo Corporation Group to meet customersʼ materials
procurement needs, whether within or outside Japan.

Air conditioning and heatexchanger materials

Main products and services

Copper tubing and aluminum ﬁns used in air

We sell aluminum sheets to automotive customers, and haveconditioning heat exchangers have become widespread

built, operate, and manage a supply chain through thethanks to their high thermal conductive properties; andSumitomo Corporation Groupʼs coil centers. The automotive

day-to-day technological innovations have greatly

industry is said to be in the midst of a once-in-100-year

contributed to improving the performance of airchange. Under these circumstances, we have built a system

conditioners. Leveraging the global network of theand business that can meet customersʼ sophisticated

Sumitomo Corporation Group, we oﬀer a wide range▪ Air conditioning and heat

▪Air conditioner heat exchanger▪ Pre-coated aluminum ﬁns▪Internally grooved copper tubes

exchanger materialsof such materials to customers around the world.

demands.
▪ Automotive materials

Features▪Our aluminum sheets are used for hoods and roofs of motor vehicles.
▪Due to the rise in environmental awareness, needs to reduce the weight of motor vehicles has grown.
▪Reducing the weight of motor vehicles by using aluminum in the body contributes to cutting CO2 emissions.

Features▪ We leverage the Sumitomo Corporation Group network to meet diverse needs, and provide optimal schemes tocustomers.
▪ By leveraging the global network of the Sumitomo Corporation Group, we provide unique added value, andstrive to increase customer satisfaction and earn their further trust.

Rolled aluminum
Other parts and materials

Materials
Plating metal (nickel and zinc)

With the advancement of informatization, the market for

We sell a wide range of plating metal from highly dependable manufacturers tailored to customersʼ intended application, from copper ingot̶where

precision machined components used in IT equipment,

Sumitomoʼs business roots lie̶to non-ferrous metal materials such as aluminum virgin and secondary alloy ingot, nickel ingot, zinc ingot, and copper

monitors, and other devices continues to expand. A variety ofsulfate. We also supply materials for the fabricated items we sell.

non-ferrous metals are used to make precision machinedcomponents. Through the experience we have gained inhandling non-ferrous metals over many years, we have built a
network that enables us to accurately assesses information on
cutting-edge technology and the market. Leveraging thisFeatures▪We provide a stable supply of high quality materials from major manufacturers across Japan.
▪With our long track record and extensive knowledge, we can meet a wide range of needs.
▪One of our core products is zinc ingot, which we sell for use in hot-dip galvanization across Japan.

network, we provide total solutions by partnering with
Sumitomo Corporation Groupʼs coil centers located around theMain products and services

globe.

Features▪ W e ha ve b u s ine s s c onnect ions around t he world t hrough t he
Sumitomo Corporation Group network.
▪ We propose solutions by utilizing Sumitomo Corporation Group
coil centers located across the globe.

Main products and services▪ Plating chemical materials used for ▪ Steel transmission tower
surface treatment
Photo provided by Sumitomo Metal
Mining Co., Ltd.

▪ Highway noise barrier▪ Metal ﬁttings for wiring

Copper tubing▪ Packaging▪ Rolled aluminum products

Main products and services

Copper tubing has been our core businesses since our company was founded. Sumisho
Metalex oﬀers copper tubing products from major manufacturers across Japan for a wide
range of applications, from air conditioner heat exchangers and ﬁre alarms to solderlessterminals. We propose solutions tailored to customersʼ needs and challenges.

▪ Automotive parts (ECU case)▪ Home appliances and electronic parts(condenser)

Features
We provide a stable supply of high quality products from major manufacturers across Japan.

▪ Zinc ingot▪ Copper tubing

Titanium and high-purity metals
Titanium products

Stainless steel
Stainless steel coils and sheets

Titanium is lightweight, high-strength, and highly corrosion-resistant. Leveraging information on worldwide

Sumisho Metalex operates a global stainless steel business that covers stainless steel materials, nickel alloy

markets, we proposes solutions that best suit the customer and contribute to society, for everything from titanium

products, and cathode electrostatic drums. Our track record encompasses a wide range of products̶fromfeedstock to titanium sponge, ingot, and high-performance materials, from upstream to downstream, and also akitchen utensils to high-performance parts used in advanced equipment. As stainless steel specialists, wewide range of applications including aerospace, semiconductors, and medical parts.

can meet any customer demand no matter how small, from selecting which type of stainless steel is best

FeaturesMain products and services

suited for the application to ensuring a stable supply.

Features▪ We have established a wide range of supply systems in Japan andoverseas to provide high quality titanium related products.
▪ By utilizing global market information, we are aiming to further
develop our business while taking advantage of our light weight,
high strength, and high corrosion resistance.

We procure materials that are best suited to the customerʼs needs, with a focus on providing a stable supply ofhigh-quality base materials from Japanese steel manufacturers. We are also expanding our business outside ofJapan, with a focus on Southeast Asia, Europe, and the US, by utilizing the worldwide network of the Sumitomo▪ Aircraft

Corporation Group and its coil centers located around the globe.

▪Titanium mill products▪Titanium tubes▪Titanium powder

Main products and services▪Artiﬁcial joints

Electronics
Our electronics parts business covers a wide range of ﬁelds, including ultra-thin stainless steel foil for harddisk drive (HDD) suspension and materials for sputtering targets used in manufacturing semiconductors.
With the electronics market expected to grow, we strive to expand the business further across the globe
leveraging our many years of experience in the parts business.

Features▪ Stainless steel

Main products and services▪ Stainless steel sheets▪ Stainless steel coil

▪Nickel alloy▪Electrostatic drums for manufacturing electrolytic copper foil

▪ We have partnerships with suppliers that are well known across theindustry and have extensive sales track records.
▪We sell competitive high-end products other companies cannot.
▪ We operate a global business leveraging the Sumitomo Corporation
Group network.
▪ HDD suspension▪Sputtering target▪High-purity metals (Ti, W, Cu, Al)▪Stainless steel foil

▪ Steel Service Center