Hitachi Metals America, Ltd. Hitachi Metals America Ltd., headquartered in Purchase, NY, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi Metals, Ltd. and has approx. 2,000 employees as of 3/31/09. Since its inception in 1965, the company manufactures and markets a broad range of Hitachi Metals' products in addition to general administration of investments, loans and finances for its subsidiaries and division companies in the U.S. It has 6 manufacturing subsidiaries and 6 sales offices in the U.S. serving automotives, industrial, telecommunications and information technology, consumer products and energy segments. Hitachi Metals, Ltd. Hitachi Metals, Ltd., (TSE: 5486), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with approx. 18,700 employees worldwide and consolidated revenue totaled over $6.0 billion in Fiscal 2008 (ended March 31, 2009), is one of the major members of the Hitachi Group of companies. The company manufactures and markets a diverse portfolio of high-grade metal products and materials, electronics and IT devices, high-grade functional components and equipment. Hitachi Metals, Ltd., Japan Hitachi, Ltd. Hitachi, Ltd., (NYSE: HIT / TSE: 6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company with approximately 400,100 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2008 (ended March 31, 2009) consolidated revenues totaled $102.0 billion. The company offers a wide range of systems, products and services in market sectors including information systems, electronic devices, power and industrial systems, consumer products, materials and financial services. Hitachi, Ltd.