Jun 30 2004
Showa Denko K.K. is going to change part of the structure of its aluminium business on July 1 to improve production capability and R&D functions.
Specifically, the Extrusion Division and the Aluminium Specialty Products Division will be merged to create a new unit, the Extrusions/Specialty Products Division. This will enable integrated production of aluminium cylinders for laser beam printers—the main product of the Aluminium Specialty Products Division—using extruded tubes supplied by the Extrusion Division. As a result of the integration, SDK will further improve the quality of the aluminium cylinders for printers.
Furthermore, R&D functions of the Aluminium Sector will be improved, as the newly organized Aluminium Technology Center will take control of the die, melting and casting technologies common to the Aluminium Sector.
SDK is progressing with establishment of the market-oriented way of thinking and pursuit of synergies through nurturing the interconnections of inorganic/aluminium and organic chemical technologies. Based on this management policy, SDK will continue enhancing the production efficiency and development capability to ensure the highest product quality for our customers.
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