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- Obara Group Incorporated (6877.T) manufactures and sells resistance welding equipment, arc welding tools, laser equipment, polishing and cleaning machines, and related consumables primarily for the automotive, shipbuilding, construction, electronics, and precision industries. The company operates through two main segments: Welders, which produces welding guns, electrodes, transformers, controllers, and systems for automotive body assembly; and Polishers, which offers SpeedFam-brand polishers for silicon wafers and electronic substrates, cleaners for memory disks, flat panel displays, and opto-electronic parts, as well as laser welders and consumables including slurry, abrasives, carriers, pads, and plates. It also provides electrical components such as insulation, connecting, and fixing parts for power distribution infrastructure. Founded in 1955 and headquartered in Yamato, Japan, Obara Group maintains a global network of subsidiaries and operations in Japan, Asia-Pacific, the Americas, and Europe, serving customers in automotive production lines, shipbuilding, construction, semiconductor manufacturing, and power utilities. In late 2024, the company expanded through the acquisition of Japan Energy Components from Nippon Sangyo Suishin Kiko, enhancing its electrical products portfolio with specialized manufacturing capabilities for power infrastructure components.