Mikio Kobayashi

YAMATO KOGYO CO., LTD. is a Japan-based company principally engaged in the manufacture and sale of shape steel. The Company oprerates its business through geograhpic segments. The Steel (Japan) segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of H-shape steel, channel steel, I-shape steel, steel sheet piles, elevator guide rails, shaped steel for shipbuilding and ship cans, among others. The Steel (South Korean) segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of steel bars. The Steel (Thailand) segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of H-shape steel, channel steel, I-shape steel and steel sheet piles. The Railway-related segment processes and sells turnouts and crossings, extensible joints, new crossings, glued insulated rails, derailment prevention guards, tie plates and bolts. The Company is also involved in the transportation and real estate properties business, as well as the treatment of medical waste. The Company has eight subsidiaries and nine associated companies.