Metals & alloys Dept. fulfills an important social responsibility as a supplier of many metals for which there are no resources in Japan, such as chromium, manganese, silicon ore and ferroalloys of primary products. We procure these metals directly from producers in China, South Africa, Kazakhstan, India, Turkey, Germany, Russia, Brazil and other countries. Using our own global network as well as relationships with strategic partners, we are constantly seeking to increase supplies of metal resources through various measures that include investments. We have storage facilities in all areas of Japan and in China. Holding inventories of steel, specialty steel, stainless steel, cast products, aluminum, chemicals and other products allows us to maintain a consistent and reliable supply of these products for our customers. Hanwa ranks among the leading suppliers of metal resources in the world, serving customers not only in Japan, but also in China, India and other Asian countries and in Europe. Principal Items Ferro-alloys: Ferro-chrome, ferro-silicon, silico-manganese, metallic manganese, chrome ore