Description

Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd. engages in the timber and building materials, housing and construction, overseas housing and real estate, environment and resources, and other businesses in Japan, the United States, and internationally. The company's Timber and Building Materials segment procures, manufactures, processes, and sells timber and building materials, such as interior materials, plywood, medium density fiberboard, particle board, laminated veneer lumber, and other timber and building materials; develops and produces building materials, including structural members, and special interior products; and sells housing materials. Its Housing and Construction segment is involved in the construction, maintenance, and renovation of detached houses and apartment buildings; lease, management, purchase, sale, and brokerage of real estate; and house exterior fixtures, urban greening works, CAD, site surveys, etc. The company's Overseas Housing and Real Estate segment sells specs home; constructs detached houses, etc.; and develops multi-family housing and commercial complexes, etc. Its Environment and Resources segment engages in the biomass power generation business and forestation, etc. The company's Other segment is involved in the private-pay elderly care facilities and insurance agency businesses; and contracted civil engineering/construction works, etc. The company also engages in the management of forest and golf courses; secondary processing and sale of aluminum sashes and exterior finishing products; processing industrial waste products; wholesale of electric power; supply and sale of wood chips; development of computer systems, etc.; landscaping for private residences, plant management and rental, equipment leasing, office services, staffing, training, business contracting, and home nursing care services; and production and sale of nursery compost, culture soil for gardening, etc. The company was founded in 1691 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.