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Message from the President

Thank you for visiting the website of Koto Electric Co., Ltd. We have been a manufacturer and distributor of various lamps and hermetic seals since our inception in 1947. For lighting solutions, we supply not only lamps but also lighting systems and power supply devices. Our aim is to become a system supplier to the world market. Hermetic seals division manufactures hermetic seals for quartz oscillator packages and develop products utilizing our glass to metal sealing technology. In addition to Japan operation, in 2005, Koto Electric opened a manufacturing and sales facility in Tangshan City, Hebei Province, China. This was in order to reduce manufacturing costs and increase the sales in Chinese market. Now we are expanding our market share by improving our price competitiveness. Sales of studio lighting along with fishing lighting have continued to increase in the Chinese market. As a result of focusing on advanced plating technology, we have received numerous inquiries from companies including device and glass manufacturers regarding our i) Resin plating technology which uses ultraviolet (UV) for the first time in the world ii) UV irradiation systems iii) Direct copper plating on thin glass sheet for application to printed circuit boards, communication components, communication antennas, optical sensors and touch panels. With "Explore worldwide demand with brand new idea" as our basic principle, we will strive to expand our business aiming to become a company with annual sales of 10 billion yen.	Koto Electric Co., Ltd. President/CEO　Susumu Harada

Thank you for visiting the website of Koto Electric Co., Ltd.
We have been a manufacturer and distributor of various lamps and hermetic seals since our inception in 1947.

For lighting solutions, we supply not only lamps but also lighting systems and power supply devices. Our aim is to become a system supplier to the world market.
Hermetic seals division manufactures hermetic seals for quartz oscillator packages and develop products utilizing our glass to metal sealing technology.
In addition to Japan operation, in 2005, Koto Electric opened a manufacturing and sales facility in Tangshan City, Hebei Province, China. This was in order to reduce manufacturing costs and increase the sales in Chinese market. Now we are expanding our market share by improving our price competitiveness. Sales of studio lighting along with fishing lighting have continued to increase in the Chinese market.

As a result of focusing on advanced plating technology, we have received numerous inquiries from companies including device and glass manufacturers regarding our
i) Resin plating technology which uses ultraviolet (UV) for the first time in the world
ii) UV irradiation systems
iii) Direct copper plating on thin glass sheet
for application to printed circuit boards, communication components, communication antennas, optical sensors and touch panels.

With "Explore worldwide demand with brand new idea" as our basic principle, we will strive to expand our business aiming to become a company with annual sales of 10 billion yen.

Koto Electric Co., Ltd.
President/CEO　Susumu Harada

Corporate Slogan

Become the leader of our industry

Management Principles

1. Contribute to society through quality products and services
2. Contribute to our community and country by increasing profits
3. Prosper with our customers
4. Fulfill the expectations of our stockholders
5. Promote employee motivation and satisfaction
6. Exist in harmony with the local and global environment

Outline of Koto Group

Head Offce	2-17-3 Ryusen Taito-Ku,Tokyo Japan 110-0012 TEL. 03-5808-1755 / FAX. 03-5808-1760
President & CEO	Susumu Harada
Established	August 1947
Share Capital	97 million yen
Stockholder's Equity	1.7 billion yen
Range of Business	Manufacture and sales of specialty lamps for photographic, cinematographic, TV and stage lighting Manufacture and sales of specialty lamps used for fisheries industry Manufacture and sales of quartz crystal hermetic seals for watches and electronic devices Manufacturing and sales of lamps for aircraft lamp displays and optical filters
Total area of factories/offces	Site Area 29,761㎡ Building Area 9,633㎡
Employees	169(until 31 March, 2020)
Sales Volume	3,738,000,000 yen(until 31 Mar, 2020)
Main Banks	Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (Kinshicho branch) The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ,Ltd. (Komagome branch)
Board of Directors and Auditor	President / CEO: Susumu Harada Vice President: Shinji Harada (Lamp Division: General Manager) Director: Shigeo Onitake (Hermetic Seals Division: General Manager) Operating Officer: Norimasa Ishikawa (Head Office: Financial Planning Department Manager） Operating Officer: Kazuhiko Koyama (Koto Electric (Tangshan) Co., Ltd.: President) Operating Officer: Kazuyuki Hamada (Lamp Division: Assistant General Manager ) Operating Officer: Yoshitaka Muraki (Hermetic Seals Division: Administration Department Manager) Operating Officer: Daisuke Uchida (Lamp Division: LED Development Manager) Auditor: Akira Okamoto

Office Introduction

Head Office / Tokyo Sales Office	Head Office 2-17-3 Ryusen Taito-Ku,Tokyo 110-0012 Japan TEL. 03-5808-1755 / FAX. 03-5808-1760 Tokyo Sales Office TEL:(03)5808-1850 (Domestic Studio Sales Division) TEL:(03)5808-1912 (Overseas Studio Sales Division) TEL:(03)5808-1913 (Commercial Facility Division) TEL:(03)5808-1911 (Marine Sales Division) FAX:(03)5808-1910 (For all Sales Division) ◆ Access Map (click here)
Kawaguchi Plant	4-14-2 Aoki, Kawaguchi, Saitama 332-0031, Japan TEL. 048-255-5211 / FAX. 048-256-5623 ◆ Access Map (click here)
Kumamoto Plant	988 Fujita, Kikuchi, Kumamoto 861-1309, Japan TEL. 0968-25-4144 / FAX. 0968-25-4145 ◆ Access Map (click here)
Ibaraki Plant	1279-2 Owada Koga Ibaraki, 306-0111, Japan TEL. 0280-76-8710 / FAX. 0280-76-8715 ◆ Access Map (click here)
Koto Electric (Tangshan) Co., Ltd

Koto Group

Koto Electric (Tangshan) Co., Ltd.

	Koto Electric (Tangshan) Co., Ltd was established on December 13th, 2005 as full ownership of Koto Japan at a development area in Tangshan City. Manufacturing facility consists of two plants; one plant for production of lamps used in studios and fishing industry, and another plant for production of crystal quartz and hermetic seals used in electronic components. 2 billion pieces of hermetic seals and 60 thousand pieces of specialty lamps are annually produced. The annual sales amount is 60 million Chinese yuan and 70 percent of exports from China. Homepage

Koto Electric (Tangshan) Co., Ltd was established on December 13th, 2005 as full ownership of Koto Japan at a development area in Tangshan City.

Manufacturing facility consists of two plants; one plant for production of lamps used in studios and fishing industry, and another plant for production of crystal quartz and hermetic seals used in electronic components.

2 billion pieces of hermetic seals and 60 thousand pieces of specialty lamps are annually produced.

The annual sales amount is 60 million Chinese yuan and 70 percent of exports from China.

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Location	No.287 Huayan North Road, Tangshan City, Hebei Province, China. TEL. 0315-3852233 / FAX. 0315-3856979
Representatives	Chairman Shinji Harada General Manager/Director Kazuhiko Koyama
Established	2005/12/13
Capital	5,900,000$
Total area of factories/offces	Site Area 18,813㎡ Building Area 9,207㎡
Businesses	Manufacture and sale of hermetic seals for quartz oscillators and electronic components Production Sales of lamps used in fishing industry. Production Sales of lamps used in studios.
Employees	237(Cecember, 2018)
Sales Volume	94 million Chinese yuan (update December 2018)
Management Principles	1. Contribute to society through quality products and services 2. Contribute to our community and country by increasing profits 3. Prosper with our customers 4. Fulfill the expectations of our stockholders 5. Promote employee motivation and satisfaction 6. Exist in harmony with the local and global environment
Management System Standards	ISO9001（2015）
Representatives	Chairman Shinji Harada General Manager/Director Kazuhiko Koyama Vice General Manager/Director Li guogang Vice General Manager/Director Wang weidong Director Susumu Harada Director Shigeo Onitake Director Norimasa Ishikawa Director Yu yao

History of Koto Group

History of Koto Group（PDF）

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