| Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (TSE: 5802) designs, manufactures, and sells electric cables, optical fibers and components, advanced electronic devices, automotive parts, cemented carbide tools and special steel wires - products that play an essential part in supporting the economic infrastructure. Thanks to the success of our research and development strategy, as well as our business strategy, Sumitomo Electric has become one of the world's leading companies in these product fields and is at the forefront of the information-communication technology revolution. The Sumitomo Electric Group employs more than 150,000 people worldwide. |