On October 22, 2018, Argyle Street Management Limited announced that it has sent a letter to Chofu Seisakusho Co., Ltd. regarding its intention to make some suggestions as to how the Company might increase its value for the benefit of all stakeholders: establish clear KPIs, balance sheet efficiency, potential alliances and JVs, increasing the profile of the Company to global investors, overseas expansion, and independent directors.
CHOFU SEISAKUSHO CO., LTD. is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the manufacture of hot water supply equipment, air conditioning equipment, system devices and solar equipment. Its main products include hot water supply equipment, such as oil-fired water heaters, gas-fired water heaters, electric water heaters, eco water heaters and cogeneration systems; air conditioning equipment, such as air conditioning, hot water systems and oil heating equipment for household uses; system devices, such as system bathrooms, system kitchens and bathroom vanities, as well as solar equipment, including solar power generation devices, solar underfloor ventilation fans and solar water heaters, among others. The Company operates the manufacture and sales of housing related equipment.