Sumitomo Electric Industries (OTCMKTS:SMTOY) is a Japanese diversified manufacturing company that develops and produces products and technologies used in automotive, telecommunications, energy, electronics and industrial applications. The company traces its origins to 1897, when it began manufacturing insulated copper wire, and has since expanded into a global materials and technology business.
Its automotive products include wiring harnesses, electrical and electronic components, and related systems for vehicle manufacturers and suppliers. In the information and communications sector, Sumitomo Electric provides optical fibers, fiber-optic cables, network equipment and related components. The company also supplies power transmission and distribution products, including electric wires and cables, as well as products for renewable-energy and other infrastructure applications.
Sumitomo Electric additionally manufactures electronic materials, semiconductor-related products, sintered parts, cutting tools, specialty wires and other industrial materials. Through manufacturing, research and development, and sales operations in Japan and international markets, the company serves customers across Asia, the Americas, Europe and other regions.
