Hitachi Maxell Ltd - 6810- Profile

Hitachi Maxell Ltd. The Group's principal activity is to manufacture and distribute information storage tapes. The operations are carried out through the following divisions: Information media, Batteries and Electrical equipment and Audio/Video equipment. Information media division is engaged in the production and sale of computer tapes, CD-R, CD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, magneto optical disks, floppy disks, memory cards and IC cards. Batteries and Electrical equipment division deals in the production and sale of lithium ion rechargeable batteries, nickel-metal hydride rechargeable batteries, manganese batteries, alkaline batteries, button batteries, lithium batteries and small electrical appliances. Audio/Video equipment division takes care of the production of audiotapes and videotapes. Information media accounted for 55% of fiscal 2006 revenues; batteries & electrical eqpt, 33% & audio/video equipment, 12%