About Sumitomo Electric
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- Industry
- Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Osaka, Japan
- Company type
- Public Company
The Sumitomo Electric Group is a global network of 421 group companies in more than 40 countries. Established in 1897 with the founding of Sumitomo Electric in Osaka, Japan, the company initially focused on copper wire production for electric power cables. Today, we have diversified into five major business segments: environment and energy, infocommunications, automotive, electronics, and industrial materials. More than 280,000 people are employed at group companies worldwide.
Sumitomo Electric is committed to innovation and excellence. In fiscal year 2024, the company reported net sales of over $31 billion and invested $1 billion in research & development. Focus areas for R&D include next-generation mobility, advanced materials, and energy solutions - areas that reflect the company’s commitment to pioneering technologies that drive sustainable growth and address global challenges.
Sumitomo Electric maintains a stable financial position that is recognized by major credit rating agencies.
For more information about Sumitomo Electric, please visit our corporate website at https://sumitomoelectric.com
Sumitomo Electric's social media policy can be viewed at https://sumitomoelectric.com/smp
Specialties
- automotive wiring harness
- electric power cable
- optical fiber cable
- fusion splicers
- flexible printed circuits
- compound semiconductors
- cutting tools
- magnet wire
- prestressed concrete strand
- powdered metal components
- anti-vibration rubber
- heat shrink tubing
- and redox flow batteries
Company locations
5-33, Kitahama 4-chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan 541-0041, JP
600 Fifth Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, New York 10020, US
1-3-13 Moto Akasaka, Akasaka Center Building, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8468, JP
Gustav-Stresemann Ring 1, Wiesbaden, Hesse 65189, DE
125 Old Broad Street, London, England EC2N 1AR, GB
88 @ Office Kota Kasablanca, Jakarta, Selatan 12870, ID
B.B.Bldg. 54 Sukhumvit 21 Road, Bangkok, 10110, TH
Hanoi, VN
100 Beach Road, Singapore, 189702, SG
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- Followers
- 72,125
- People linked to this company
- 9,234
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