Originally founded in 1918 as Densen Works to manufacture wires, cables and copper products on the premises of Hitachi Ltd., Hitachi Cable (TSE:5812) became an independent spin-off of Hitachi in 1956. Since then, it has played a pivotal role within the Hitachi Group as a manufacturer of electric wires and cables-components essential for ensuring a stable power supply, as well as reliable equipment for the information and communications industry-while striving to develop and refine the new communication and transmission technologies demanded by the information and energy sectors. Please visit Please visit www.hitachi-cable.co.jp.