Hirata Corporation

HIRATA Corporation is principally engaged in the manufacture and sale of automated energy-saving equipment, including automobile-related manufacturing equipment, semiconductor-related manufacturing equipment, home appliance-related and other manufacturing equipment business. The Company operates in four segments, including Japan, Asia, North America and Europe. The automobile-related manufacturing equipment business mainly provides automated assembly lines of various automobile parts, such as engines, transmissions and other in-vehicle electronic parts. The semiconductor-related manufacturing equipment business provides silicon wafer transfer equipment used in semiconductor manufacturing processes, as well as the manufacturing equipment for flat panel displays (FPDs). The home appliance-related and other manufacturing equipment business provides manufacturing equipment for home appliances, as well as logistics-related equipment including stockers and transportation equipment.