Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of of tinplate, sheet metals, and different types of surface-treated steel sheets as well as a variety of functional materials. It operates through the following segments: Steel Sheet, Functional Materials, and Machinery. The Steel Sheet segment offers functional films for containers, steel plates, and processed steel sheets used as material for electrical and electronic parts, for vehicles, and for external cladding and construction. The Functional Material segment deals with aluminum substrate for magnetic disks and optical functional films. The Machinery segment handles automotive press die and other kinds of die, steel strip for packing materials, machinery instruments, and hard alloys. The company was founded on April 11, 1934 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Corning SAS manufactures pressed and blown glass for liquid crystal displays. It includes optical communications, environmental technologies, gorilla glass, and life sciences. The company and is headquartered in Samois-sur-Seine, France.

Crown European Holdings SA manufactures and supplies metal food cans to the food market. It also offers printed steel cans for paints, inks, food, and automotive lubricants. The company was founded on September 19, 1996 and is headquartered in Saint Ouen-sur-Seine, France.

Brown, Boveri & Compagnie (BBC) was a Swiss group of electrical engineering companies. It was founded in Baden, Switzerland, in 1891 by Charles Eugene Lancelot Brown and Walter Boveri who worked at the Maschinenfabrik Oerlikon. In 1970 BBC took over the Maschinenfabrik Oerlikon. In 1988 it merged with ASEA to form ABB Group, a company producing DC Motors, AC motors, generators, turbochargers, transformers and the electrical equipment of locomotives. Some of BBC's technology went into German U-boats of World War II, such as the depth controls.

Oiles Corp. engages in the manufacture and sale of bearings, precision machinery, and telecommunications equipment. It operates through the following business segments: Bearing, Structural Devices, Architectural Devices, and Others. The Bearing segment manufactures and sells oilless bearings. The Structural Devices segment produces and supplies earthquake isolation and damping devices, bridge bearings, suspension bridge bearings, and vibration control devices. The Architectural Devices segment develops window operators, environmental equipment, and devices for general housing, buildings, factories, and warehouses. The Others segment handles conduction equipment business. The company was founded by Sozo Kawasaki in April 1939 and is headquartered in Fujisawa, Japan.

International Business Machines Corp. is an information technology company, which engages in the provision of integrated solutions that leverage information technology and knowledge of business processes. It operates through the following segments: Software, Consulting, Infrastructure, Financing, and Other. The Software segment combines hybrid cloud platform and software solutions to help clients become more data-driven, and to automate, secure, and modernize their environments. The Consulting segment focuses on integrating skills on strategy, experience, technology and operations by domain and industry. The Infrastructure segment offers solutions for hybrid cloud, and is the foundation of the hybrid cloud stack. Infrastructure is optimized for infusing AI into mission-critical transactions and tightly integrated with IBM Software including Red Hat for accelerated hybrid cloud benefits. The Financing segment refers to the client and commercial financing, facilitating IBM clients’ acquisition of IT systems, software, and services. The company was founded by Charles Ranlett Flint and Thomas J. Watson Sr. on June 16, 1911 and is headquartered in Armonk, NY.

The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), led by President Chubachi, is a public research institution funded by the Japanese government to a large extent. The present AIST is a rather new research organization established in 2001. However, AIST and its predecessor organizations have been contributing to society through continuous advancement in technologies and support to Japanese industries since 1882. Headquarters of AIST are located in Tsukuba and Tokyo. AIST has over 40 autonomous research units in various innovative research fields, and the units are located at ten research bases and several sites (smaller than research bases) of AIST all over Japan. About 2300 researchers (about 2000 with tenure: about 80 from abroad) and a few thousands of visiting scientists, post-doctoral fellows, and students from home and abroad are working at AIST. About 650 permanent administrative personnel and many temporary staff support research works of AIST.

Dongguan Huayan New Material Technology Co., Ltd., established on 2016-11-02, Business scope includes research and development,Production,Sales:powder material;Production,Sales,processing:machine part,Metal powder forming products,Alloy powder molding products,Ceramic powder molding products,Vacuum sintering furnace;metal surface treatment(Without plating);mold design,to develop,processing,Sales;Research and development of nanomaterials;Sales:Electronic Component,New material product,Powder Formed Products;stamping,Forging,die casting,Turning,to assemble:hardware parts;research and development,Production,processing,Sales:hardware parts,ceramic parts;Import and export of goods or technology(Except for the import and export of goods and technologies that are prohibited by the state or involve administrative approval).(Items subject to approval by law,Business activities can only be carried out after approval by relevant departments)

NEOMAX Co. Ltd. manufactures magnets and alloys. The company manufactures permanent magnets, sealing alloys, magnetic alloys, voice coil motors, magnetic rolls, and magnetic circuits. It was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan

TOCALO Co., Ltd. engages in the development and sale of thermal spraying technologies. It operates through the following segments: Thermal Spray Process, Domestic Subsidiaries, and Others. The Thermal Spray Process segment offers parts for industrial machinery such as parts for semiconductors and flat panel display (FPD) manufacturing equipment, gas turbine for power generation, power storage batteries, and steel and paper rolls. The Domestic Subsidiaries segment includes PVD processing for cutting tools, blades, and automotive molds. The Others segment includes thermal diffusion (TD) process, CDC-ZAC coating, and plasma transferred arc (PTA) process. The company was founded in July 1951 and is headquartered in Kobe, Japan.

Toshiba Corporation (株式会社東芝 Kabushiki-gaisha Tōshiba, English: /təˈʃiːbə, tɒ-, toʊ-/) is a Japanese multinational conglomerate headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Its diversified products and services include information technology and communications equipment and systems, electronic components and materials, power systems, industrial and social infrastructure systems, consumer electronics, home appliances, medical equipment, office equipment, as well as lighting and logistics.

Siemens AG is a technology company, which engages in the areas of automation and digitalization in the process and manufacturing industries, infrastructure for buildings and energy systems, mobility solutions for rail transport, and medical technology and digital healthcare services. It operates through the following segments: Digital Industries, Smart Infrastructure, Mobility, Siemens Healthineers, and Siemens Financial Services. The Digital Industries segment offers a product portfolio and system solutions for automation used in discrete and process industries. The Smart Infrastructure segment includes products, systems, solutions, services and software to support a transition from fossil to renewable energy sources. The Mobility segment combines all Siemens businesses in the area of passenger and freight transportation. The Siemens Healthineers segment develops, manufactures, and sells diagnostic and therapeutic products, and services to healthcare providers. The Siemens Financial Services segment focuses on financing solutions for Siemens’ customers as well as other companies in the form of debt and equity investments. The company was founded by Johann Georg Halske and Werner von Siemens on October 12, 1847 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of electrical wires, cables, and other communication wiring products. It operates through the following business segments: Automotive, Infocommunications, Electronics, Environment and Energy, and Industrial Materials and Others. The Automotive segment supplies wiring harnesses, anti-vibration rubber products, and other automotive parts. The Infocommunications segment offers optical fiber cables, optical fiber fusion splicers, optical data links and other optical components, and access network system products. The Electronics segment provides electronic wires, compound semiconductors, materials for electronic components, and irradiated products. The Environment and Energy segment includes copper wire rods, electric power cables, magnet wires, power systems, and supervisory telecontrol equipment. The Industrial Materials and Others segment consists of special steel wires, cutting tools, diamond and cubic boron nitride tools, and sintered parts. The company was founded in April 1897 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.

Part of Apollo Global Management, Inc., Federal-Mogul Burscheid GmbH is a German company located in Burscheid that develops and manufactures piston rings for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. The firm was founded in 1993. Peter Kienast is currently the CEO of the company.\nThe company says this about itself: Federal-Mogul Burscheid GmbH, official registration number HRB 48988, local court Cologne, Germany, is hereinafter called \"Federal Mogul\". Federal-Mogul Corporation is a leading global supplier of powertrain and safety technologies, serving the world's foremost original equipment manufacturers of automotive, light commercial, heavy-duty, agricultural, marine, rail, off-road and industrial vehicles, as well as the worldwide aftermarket. The company's leading technology and innovation, lean manufacturing expertise, as well as marketing and distribution deliver world-class products, brands and services with quality excellence at a competitive cost. Federal-Mogul is focused on its sustainable global profitable growth strategy, creating value and satisfaction for its customers, shareholders and employees. Federal-Mogul was founded in Detroit in 1899. The company is headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, and employs nearly 41,000 people in 33 countries (16.000 in Europe). Federal Mogul, as a leading supplier of powertrain components and other advanced vehicle solutions, is well-positioned to partner with OEM customers to support future powertrain concepts.

Robert Bosch GmbH engages in the development of the engineering and electronics sector. Its business sectors include; mobility solutions, industrial technology, consumer goods, and energy and building technology. The company was founded by Robert Bosch in 1886 and is headquartered in Gerlingen-Schillerhöhe, Germany.

Matsushita Electronics Corp. develops and manufactures electronic products. Its products include plasma TVs, DVD players, and digital cameras. It is a subsidiary of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. The company is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.