TOSTE CO., LTD.

Established: 1960 Description of business: manufacture and sale of fittings, valves, pumps, and tanks for food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and semiconductor manufacturing machinery; equipment design, manufacture, and installation Procurement and sale of plumbing materials (mainly stainless steel), sale of general steel materials, processing of steel and plumbing materials

Our firm is Japan's only all-encompassing manufacturer that handles everything from industrial sanitation materials for industries ranging from food, beverage, and cosmetics, to the high-tech demanding pharmaceuticals industry, as well as valves, processing equipment with a focus on development and production, and the design, building, and maintenance of utility equipment. We constantly seek to advance our technological development capabilities in both software and hardware, and to develop the most advanced process engineering. We gather up-to-date information from our clients, adding their feedback to our already extensive experience and track record. This information is used to devise the quality control, product development, and delivery management systems that best serve them, and to provide the most suitable machinery, equipment, and installation for any kind of manufacturing process. Our firm also acts as a trading firm, handling the procurement, sale, and import/export of plumbing materials and processed goods. We excel in executing a coordinated partnership model, and developing and manufacturing products of our own brand and affiliated companies. We have established a flawless supply management system with our tightly knit domestic supply network of group companies-a flexible system that combines the quality and speed demanded by our clients at every step of the process.

Domestic locations: 11 sales locations, 2 distribution locations, 4 production and development locations

Export destinations: Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, South Korea, China, Taiwan