Tokai Carbon CO Ltd - 5301- Profile

Tokai Carbon Co Ltd. The Group's principal activity is the manufacture of carbon black used as reinforced materials for diverse rubber products such as automobile tires. The operations are carried out through the following divisions: Carbon products; High-pressure gas and related products and Other. Carbon products division looks after carbon black, artificial graphite electrodes, and fine carbon products. High-pressure gas and related products division takes care of high pressure gas, raw materials, containers and production/supply facilities for high pressure gases and welding equipment/materials. Other activities include ceramics, heaters, leasing of machinery and facilities, freight transportation, golf driving ranges. Carbon products accounted for 91% of 2006 revenues; high-pressure gas and related products, 8% and other, 1%