Toshiki Hirao

Sumikin Bussan Corp. engages in the sale, import, and export of steel, industrial supply and infrastructure, textile, and food products. It operates through the following segments: Steel, Industrial Supply and Infrastructure, Textile, Foodstuff, and Other. The Steel segment consists of various steel products, construction materials, and raw materials. The Industrial Supply and Infrastructure segment involves nonferrous metals, machinery metals, cast and forged steel, and railway wheels. The Textile segment includes yarns, fabrics, clothing materials, beddings, interior items, uniforms, and undergarments. The Foodstuff segment comprises of beef, pork, mutton, chicken, and marine products. The Other segment engages in real estate and other transactions. The company was founded on April 12, 1941 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.

Nippon Steel Trading Corp. engages in the sale, import and export of steel, industrial supply & infrastructure, textiles, food products and others. It operates through the following segments: Steel, Industrial Machinery & Infrastructure, Fiber, Food Provision, and Others. The Steel segment engages in the sale of steel sheets, steel pipes & tubes, structural steel, rods & bars, stainless steel, titanium, and other steel products. The Industrial Machinery & Infrastructure segment handles industrial machinery, non-ferrous metals, cast & forged products, and railway equipment. The Fiber segment covers textile products and raw materials. The Food Provision segment includes imported meat and marine products. The Others segment comprises the real estate leasing business. It also includes the industrial complex development & sales, and power generation business. The company was founded on August 2, 1977 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.