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Gather the most lots of thanks (gratitude and emotion) and smiling faces (delight and happiness) among enterprises involved in welding and metal fabrication in the world! PAGE TOP For almost half a century since the establishment in 1960, Star Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has continuously disseminated new sparks to the markets and clients and has succeeded in building the strong position with creative and unique technologies, products and proposition, as a pioneer in the market of portable welding equipment for both of professional and DIY use. We focus on the welding but pay attention to the peripheral equipment, work, environment and soil making essential for welding as well. And we will provide people with valuable products, information and service by grasping the whole metal work widely. We are expecting to make the world, where anyone can feel familiar to the welding at anytime, anywhere!! We introduce to people the infinite possibilities of the welding, which is essential for development and happiness of the people all over the world. Since we have a force to make the welding familiar, we do believe that only ourselves can realize such philosophy. We now promise to achieve and attain the philosophy although we are still on the long-distance and steep journey. Lastly, we wish that this work will be helpful not only for joining metal to metal but also for connecting people with people and for linking mind, dreams, happiness and future of the people for making a ring of human being. PAGE TOP Corporate Name Star Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Head Office 17-15, Minami-Fujisawa, Fujisawa-City, Kanagawa-Pref. 251-0055, Japan TEL: +81-466-27-2666 FAX: +81-466-27-1055 Head Office Establishment January 1960 Paid-Up Capital Japanese Yen 40,000,000 Representative Jo Suzuki, President & CEO Number of Employees 50 Activities Manufacture and Distribution of Welding Machines, Welding Accessories & Consumables, Plasma Cutting Machines & Transformers PAGE TOP January 1960 Established in Tokyo with the name of Suzuki Sangyo Ltd. May 1971 Started the manufacture of electric welding machines. March 1974 Renamed to the present "Star Electric Manufacturing Co. Ltd." July 1974 Ishioka factory was built in Ibaraki Prefecture and started the manufacture. September 1986 The head office moved to Fujisawa City. February 1997 Dalian F.T.Z. Star Electric Co., Ltd. was established in Dalian, China and started the manufacture as the Dalian factory. May 1999 Joe Suzuki has taken office as the president and CEO. May 2008 Xing Kui Trading & Marketing (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. was established in Shanghai, China as the Shanghai sales office. PAGE TOP In Japan Head Office 17-15, Minami-Fujisawa, Fujisawa-City, Kanagawa-Pref. 251-0055, Japan TEL: +81-466-27-2666 FAX: +81-466-27-1055 Ishioka Business Office (Factory & Distribution Center) 17-1, Oaza-Kashiwabara, Ishioka-City, Ibaraki-Pref. 315-0002, Japan TEL: +81-299-23-6221 FAX: +81-299-23-6885 Ibaraki Office 17-1, Oaza-Kashiwabara, Ishioka-City, Ibaraki-Pref. 315-0002, Japan TEL: +81-299-23-6221 FAX: +81-299-23-6885 Osaka office 34-8, Sakuragaoka-Kitamachi, Takatsuki-City Osaka-Fu 569-0817, Japan TEL: +81-72-695-4815 FAX: +81-72-693-9815 Fukuoka Branch Office 1-40, Kami-Hakusui, Kasuga-City Fukuoka-Pref. 816-0844, Japan TEL: +81-92-571-2591 FAX: +81-92-571-2592 Overseas Subsidiaries Dalian F.T.Z. Star Electric Co., Ltd. (Factory) 1F, West District, Aulan Industries Building ID-32 North Portal, F.T.Z. Dalian, China TEL: +86-411-7306974 FAX: +86-411-7310978 Xing Kui Trading & Marketing (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (Sales & Marketing Office) Rm. 1009, Jintiandi Mansion No. 8, Huiji Road, Shanghai, China TEL: +86-21-33070117 FAX: +86-21-33075117 PAGE TOP