Akio Hamaji

The Japan Research Institute Ltd. is a 'knowledge engineering' company, a company that offers information services, through the coordinated application of its three functions, that is, information systems, consulting, and think-tank. As a systems integrator, the company offers services in information technology (IT) strategy planning, implementation and outsourcing for a broad range of industries and activities. The company is also active in research of both domestic and foreign economic issues and formation of policy recommendation, as well as consulting in fields, such as corporate strategies and public administrative reform. In addition, the firm provides analyses and surveys for incubation activities in the creation of new markets and industries. Through these operations The Japan Research Institute offers a vision to its customers towards changes in the economic and social environment as well as developments in the IT area.

Sumitomo (SHI) Construction Machinery Co. Ltd. manufactures heavy construction machinery. The company manufactures hydraulic excavators for both general and construction purposes. The company sells its products under the brand name of SUMITOMO. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Chiba, Japan.

Part of Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd., Sumitomo (S.H.I.) Construction Machinery Sales Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company that manufactures and sells construction machinery such as hydraulic excavators and road paving machines. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The company was established in 1963 and is a domestic general distributor of construction machines. The website provides solutions to common complaints and troubles in construction work through easy-to-understand reference examples.

Kita Daihyaku Tsushin Denki KK engages in the development and operation of voice communication and computer-telephone integration (CTI) related system. It also provides network, information system construction and operation support. The company was founded in April 1964 and is headquartered in Sapporo, Japan.

Sumitomo SHI FW Oy is a Finnish company that offers solutions to reduce carbon emissions and support decarbonization in the energy sector. The private company is based in Espoo, Finland. The company's solutions include energy from biomass and waste, long duration energy storage, recycling of waste to valuable end products, carbon capture, flue gas cleaning, waste heat boilers, as well as related services to digitalize, optimize, and decarbonize assets that they deliver to the power and industrial markets. The company was founded in 2017. Tomas Harju-Jeanty has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

Part of Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd., Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery GmbH develops and manufactures injection molding machines for the processing of plastics. The company is based in Schwaig, Germany. The German company was founded in 2008. The CEO is Gerd Liebig.