Over the more than 80 years since its founding as Ikeda Denki Seisakusho in 1925, our company has grown side by side with Japan's electrical device and electronics industries. Based on our belief in building strong lines of quality products, we provide high-quality electronic components to leading clients around the world, as we seek to maintain and build on our position as a leading supplier in information infrastructure products.

Information technology continues to make ceaseless progress around the world, and market needs continue to change at breakneck pace. To achieve sustained growth amid this whirlwind of change, a company must have marketing and technological development capabilities. A company must also establish a system for global supply-chain management, including the development of a flexible production system. Today, SMK seeks to achieve absolute quality, with zero defects, not only in its products but in all aspects of business operations, including management, sales, development, and administration.

To protect the earth's environment and to achieve harmony with both the environment and society, we are currently focusing on activities intended to protect the environment starting with the product design and production stages. We're also proceeding with a strong awareness of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and personal social responsibility (PSR) needed to support such efforts at the level of individuals.

In recent years, our business has undergone significant expansion, focusing on overseas clients. While SMK set its sights on business growth overseas from the early stages of its history, the importance of working from a global perspective continues to grow. We expect further growth in transactions with overseas partners.