Nippon Tungsten Co., Ltd. (6998.T) JPX

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Nippon Tungsten Co., Ltd.

Address

1-2-8 Minoshima

Fukuoka City, 812-8538

Japan

Phone

81 9 2415 5500

Sector

Industrials

Industry

Manufacturing - Metal Fabrication

Employees

515

First IPO Date

January 04, 2001

Key Executives

NameTitlePayYear Born
Hisashi HaraguchiManaging Executive Officer, Head of Business Administration Division & Director01963
Kenji NakaharaPresident & Representative Director01965
Shinji GotoExecutive President & Chairman01959
Shigeki MoriSenior Managing Ex Officer, Chief Business Officer & Director01958
Shinzo MitomiExecutive Officer0N/A
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Description

Nippon Tungsten Co., Ltd., founded in 1931 and headquartered in Fukuoka, Japan, is a leading provider of rare metal and fine ceramic products. The company's expertise lies primarily in tungsten-based materials, developed through sophisticated powder metallurgical technology. Its diverse product range caters to numerous industrial applications. For instance, the automotive sector benefits from their tungsten wire, rods, ribbons, SC molybdenum, resistance welding electrodes, TD/TCP/Starter contacts, silicon nitride, and specialized roll press machines. They also produce various heavy alloys. In the realm of electric machinery and tools, Nippon Tungsten supplies discharge tungsten wire and electric discharge machining (EDM) electrodes. For demanding tooling applications, the company manufactures cemented carbides and advanced ceramic materials designed for superior wear and shock resistance, including NT die cutters and precision fine ceramic cutting tools. Other offerings include seal rings, sleeves, corrosion-resistant sliding materials, and porous ceramics essential for efficient workpiece transfer. Beyond its core materials manufacturing, Nippon Tungsten expands its business activities to include real estate leasing and management, renewable energy power generation, and the sale of electricity.

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