Shigeo Katayama

Ferrotec Corp. engages in the development, production, and sale of ferrofluidic magnetic liquid and ferrofluidic sealing products. It operates through the following segments: Equipment-related, Solar Cell-related, Electronic Device, and Others. The Equipment-related segment handles the production of vacuum seals, quartz products, and ceramic products. It also deals with the processing of silicon wafers. The Solar Cell-related segment manages the production of silicon crystal manufacturing equipment, quartz crucible, and silicon for solar cells. The Electronic Device segment produces thermo-modules and ferrofluids. The Others segment includes saw blades, parts cleaning equipment, machine tools, and surface treatments. The company was founded on September 27, 1980 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.