Shinko Wire Company

Shinko Wire Company, Ltd. is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of wires. The Company operates in three business segments. The Wire Materials and Products segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of personal computer (PC)-related products, which include steel wires, stranded steel wires and processed cables; springs and specialty wires, which include steel wires for springs, stainless steel wires, plated steel wires and specialty metallic wires, as well as wire ropes, which include general ropes, specialty ropes, stainless ropes and stranded steel wires. The Engineering segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of installation and tension materials and machinery, among others. The Real Estate segment is primarily involved in the leasing of real estate. The Company has five subsidiaries, three associated companies and one affiliated company. On August 29, 2008, the Company acquired a Osaka-based associated company..