Kenichi Sawabe

Hitachi Cable Ltd. engages in the manufacture of wires, cables, copper products, and fiber optics. It operates through the following business segments: Industrial Infrastructure Products; Electronic and Automotive Products; Information Systems Devices and Materials; Metal Materials and Component Products; and Sales Companies and Distribution. The Industrial Infrastructure Products segment manufactures wires and cables for industrial applications; and transmission and connection technologies relating to telecommunication cables and optical fibers. The Electronic and Automotive Products segment develops wires and cables for electronic devices; electronic devices; transmission and connection technologies relating to magnetic wires; brake hoses; and other parts and components for automotive use. The Information Systems Devices and Materials segment promotes research and development in areas such as information network devices, mobile photo base station antennas, and compound semiconductors. The Metal Materials and Components Products segment conducts research and development for copper strips for electronic parts and components; lead frames; Tape Automated Bonding (TAB); fabricated copper products; and superconducting wires. The Sales Companies and Distribution segment involves with the sales and service of the company's products. The company was founded in January 1918 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.