Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. is a Japan-based manufacturer of electrical and electronic products serving the automotive, telecommunications, energy, industrial and electronics markets. The company develops and supplies products including automotive wire harnesses and components, electric wires and cables, optical fiber and related communications equipment, and electronic materials.
Its other businesses include power transmission and distribution products, energy-storage and energy-management systems, semiconductor and electronic components, industrial materials, cutting tools and sintered products. Sumitomo Electric serves customers in Japan and international markets through manufacturing, sales and research operations across the Americas, Europe, Asia and other regions.
Founded in 1897 as part of the Sumitomo Group, the company has expanded from its original wire and cable operations into a diversified technology and manufacturing enterprise. Its activities are organized around the development of products and systems that support vehicle electrification, communications infrastructure, industrial production and energy networks.
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