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- Hakudo Co., Ltd. engages primarily in the processing and distribution of non-ferrous metals, stainless steel, special steel, titanium, and engineering plastics to manufacturing industries worldwide. The company offers a broad inventory exceeding 5,000 products, including aluminum plates, tubes, bars, and extruded parts such as high-precision aluminum for semiconductor and flat-panel display equipment, annealed copper and stainless steel to minimize machining deformation, high-performance nickel alloys, lead-free and cadmium-free materials compliant with RoHS directives, aerospace-standard alloys, and titanium products noted for lightweight strength and corrosion resistance; it also provides engineering plastics like vinyl chloride and acrylic resins, custom machining services encompassing milling, polishing, and metal 3D printing, rolled products for semiconductor chambers, pneumatic and manifold parts, imported molds and die-casting components, and next-day delivery through its digital platform Hakudo Net Service handling over 155,000 items from approximately 300 global suppliers. Hakudo operates process centers in Fukushima, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Shiga prefectures in Japan, with overseas subsidiaries including Shanghai Hakudo Precision Materials in China, Hakudo (Thailand), a representative office in Vietnam, and Hakudo USA Inc. in Los Angeles, which in March 2023 acquired a stake in West Coast Aluminum & Stainless, LLC as a subsidiary; the company maintains geographic presence in Japan, China, Thailand, Vietnam, and the United States, serving sectors such as semiconductors, OLED displays, automotive, aerospace, food, and medical applications. Founded in February 1932 as Hakudo Shoten in Tokyo and incorporated in November 1949, Hakudo Co., Ltd., headquartered at the 11th floor of Mitsubishi Building in Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, lists on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker 7637 and employs approximately 751 people. Recent developments include expansion of its online product catalog from 84,900 items at end-March 2024 to 155,200 by end-March 2025, diversification into high-demand areas like electric vehicles driving 60% aluminum sales for lightweighting, and ongoing investments in quality certifications such as JIS Q9100 at its Shiga facility.