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Page 1: The Reliable Brand - KITZ...The Reliable Brand Valves, the primary products of KITZ Corporation, control the flow of gaseous and liquid fluids. Our valves play vital roles in our lives

T h e R e l i a b l e B r a n d

C o r p o r a t e P r o f i l e

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Since its establishment in 1951, KITZ Corporation has

supplied products for applications ranging from the

home to industrial processes as a manufacturer of

valves and other devices for the control of fluids.

Over the years, we have grown into one of the

world’s leading valve manufacturers. Today, the KITZ

brand has a solid reputation for outstanding quality in

Japan and around the world.

In recent years, concerns have been growing about

the global environment and access to sustainable

sources of energy. At the same time, we are

witnessing rapid changes in the global economic

environment around us.

These developments will significantly influence our

operating environment in the years ahead. KITZ

Corporation is dedicated to continuously increasing its

corporate value through the provision of products and

services rooted in originality and quality. We will focus

on achieving even greater satisfaction for our

customers, shareholders and the communities in

which we operate.

KITZ Corporation will remain a manufacturer that

concentrates on valves and other devices to control

fluids, constantly working toward the goals of helping

make our lives more fulfilling and earning the trust of

all stakeholders.

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To contribute to the global prosperity,

KITZ is dedicated to continually enriching its corporate value

by offering originality and quality

in all products and services.

President Yasuyuki Hotta

T h e R e l i a b l e B r a n d

President

Yasuyuki Hotta

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T h e R e l i a b l e B r a n d

Valves, the primary products of KITZ Corporation, control the flow of gaseous and liquid fluids. Our valves play vital roles in our lives in water and sewer systems, the supply of hot water, gas distribution, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. Industrial applications range from oil and chemicals to pharmaceuticals and food processing. Valves help preserve our quality of life by fluid flow control in all these places.

Many Roles KITZ Products Play in Our Lives

Residential utility systems

Water supply systems

Gas pipelines

Semiconductors

Sewer systemsIndustrial manufacturing facilities

LNG terminals

Refineries and petrochemical plants

Building facilities

Industrial manufacturing facilities:笵 Special stainless and high nickel alloy steel valves笨High performance ball valves笶 Pneumatic actuated 1/4-turn valves筐 1/4-turn control valves (Λ port)筺General industry ball valves笄Compact actuated ball valves筍 Valves compliant with RoHS directive笋Rubber lined butterfly valvesLNG terminals:筌筅Cryogenic service stainless steel valvesWater supply systems:筵Corporation stops with saddles筥 Stainless corporation stops with saddles

Gas pipelines:笊 Fully welded body pipeline ball valves笆 API6D pipeline ball valves Semiconductors: 笳Ultra-purity valves and fittings for semiconductor industry 笘Hollow fiber membrane filter笙 Valves compliant with RoHS directive 笞 Proportional flow control valves

Residential utility systems:筴 Lead-free copper alloy valves 筧 Air vent valves for drainage筰Ball valves with built-in check valves for hot water heater 筱 Piping unit for water-meter筬Water conditioners for drinking water筮 Fittings for PEX tubingSewage treatment systems:箝 Electrical actuated ball valves箘 Sewage service iron valves箟General service iron valves箍Ball check valves

Building facilities:箜Bronze valves箚 THROTTROL high-range ability butterfly control valves箋 Aluminum butterfly valves箒Ductile iron valves箏Control valves for air conditioning 筝Ductile iron butterfly valves with nylon lining Refineries and petrochemical plants:箙 API6D ball valves 篋Carbon steel valves篁 Stainless and Ni alloy valves篌High performance butterfly valves 篏 Pneumatic actuated emergency shut down valves 箴Bellows seal valves篆 PFA lined ball valves篝High performance ball valves for process industry

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These products are essential to the operation ofwater and sewer systems, the distribution of hotwater, heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, and many other items that are part ofdaily activities. Many of these products are made ofcast bronze or iron.

Product Lineup Targeting Requirements for Flow Control

Valves must be engineered to meet the demands of a broad spectrum of applications. Designs need to

match the material, whether water, gas, oil or another substance, that is to be controlled. Temperature,

pressure, control systems and other factors are also key considerations. With a diverse assortment of

products, KITZ Corporation is able to meet every customer need involving valves.

Products for Industrial Applications

KITZ industrial valves are widely used in petroleumrefineries, chemical and petrochemical plants, LNGhandling facilities, pulp and paper mills, power generators and other types of plants. Many of theseproducts are made of stainless steel or carbon steel.

T h e R e l i a b l e B r a n d

� Carbon steel gate, globe and check valves foroil and gas industry

� Cast stainless steel gate, globe and check valves for corrosion resistant service

� High performance ball valves for process industry

� Special stainless and high nickel alloy steel gate, globe, check and ball valves for ultimate corrosion resistant service

� Cryogenic service cast stainless steel valves for LNG service

� KITZ EX Series electric actuators and actuated valves

� KITZ F Series rack and pinion pneumatic actuators and actuated valves

High-performance control valves

High pressure gas ball valves

� Emergency shutdown valves with partial stroke test function for safety instrumented system (SIS)

Products for Buildings andResidential Utilities

� Cast bronze gate, globe, check and ball valves and strainers

� Cast iron gate, globe and check valves

� Cast aluminum butterfly valves

� Rubber lined butterfly valves

� Cast ductile iron gate, globe, check and ball valves and strainers

� Lead-free copper alloy gate, globe, check andball valves (KEEPALLOY)

� Fittings for PEX tubing

Piping unit for water-meter

Control valves for air conditioning

� Air vent valves for drainage

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Techno l o g y

Originating as a producer of general purpose valves, KITZ has

grown and evolved over the years to stay ahead of advancing

customer needs. Today, we supply a broad line of fluid control

devices extending from hand operated valves to automated

models, and from single valves to complex unit systems.

We perform extensive R&D activities using sophisticated test-

ing and analysis equipment. This dedication to research

underpins our ability to consistently create innovative products

with outstanding quality and environmental compatibility.

This is what the KITZ brand stands for.

Fundamental Concept The activities of KITZ R&D facilities are guidedby the fundamental concept of “supplyingproducts in a timely manner that are extremelyreliable, economical and meet customers’demands for quality.”

R&D concept

“Core technologies”Accumulate exclusive technologies that are

superior to others and can achieve customer

satisfaction.

“Solutions”Be a source of technology-based ideas that

can solve customers’ problems.

“Speed”Stay ahead of the competition by quickly

performing research and product develop-

ment activities.

Superior Reliability and QualityBacked by KITZ’s Own Testing andAnalytic SkillsOne of the world’s leading valve manufactur-ers, KITZ produces more than 40,000 types ofvalves for a broad range of applications. Allour valves boast outstanding reliability andquality due in large part to testing and analytictechnologies that are the most advanced inthe industry.

Our testing and analysis equipment allowsus to study valves and materials under condi-tions that are exactly the same as in the loca-tions where they will be used by customers.We perform these tests repeatedly. Only thevalves that meet our stringent standards fordependability are included in the KITZ productlineup.

KITZ is constantly working on new ideas forproducts and materials by retaining this com-mitment to both basic and applied research.

Product Development Advancesfrom General Purpose to Specialtyand Value-Added SystemsWhen KITZ started operations, its only prod-uct was a general purpose valve for individualuse. Over the years, our product lineup hasgrown as we have stayed one step ahead ofemerging market needs. We advanced fromhand operated valves to automated valves,and from single valves to complex unit

Fire-safe Test

This test is to verify that, afterresilient sealing components ofa ball valve have been deterio-rated by a simulated plant fire,external leakage of the line fluidis minimized by metal-to-metalinterface contact of valve com-ponent parts, and eliminatesconcern about increasedmagnitude of the fire.

3D CAD System

By using 3D CAD technology,engineers can check the shapeof parts and products, and evenconfirm that they can be assem-bled with precision, before theseitems are actually made. Thisspeeds the developmentprocess and cuts costs.

KEEPALLOY

This globally patented lead-freecopper alloy employs bismuthand selenium instead of lead.This has met the world’s mostrigorous criterion of a maximumof 0.01mg/liter of lead percola-tion into drinking water, whichcame into force in Japan in April2003.

systems. This progress has enabled us tosupply customers with the sophisticated tech-nologies they require.

Every KITZ engineer has a strong desire totake on the challenge of creating value. This isthe driving force behind our advances in fluidcontrol technologies and systems. Our engi-neers create designs with safety, durabilityand reliability that reflect the diverse and com-plex demands of customers. We are alwaysseeking ways to further refine our technologies.

Earning the Trust of UsersWorldwide with State of the ArtValve Technologies Through the years, KITZ has been guided by acommitment to supplying customers withinnovative, high-quality products that are man-ufactured in the regions where they are sold.This explains why the KITZ Group has somany highly advanced and ultra-precise prod-uct and manufacturing technologies. Manyindustries rely on our technologies. We supplyproducts for superclean pipes in LCD andsemiconductor manufacturing equipment andperipheral devices. Gas panel units are anoth-er example of our sophisticated technologies.We also supply precision filter membranesand associated devices that use high-per-formance separation technologies.

The KITZ Commitment toDeveloping Products That Are Kindto People and the Environment KITZ is working in many ways on developingtechnologies (manufacturing processes, mate-rials, procurement activities) that have a lowerimpact on health and the environment. In thefield of materials, for instance, we have devel-oped lead-free copper alloys and materialsthat conform to the RoHS directive of theEuropean Union.

In 2000, we established our own Guidelinesfor Standards for Evaluating Reductions inEnvironmental Impact. Using these standards,we examine all stages of development in orderto prioritize the commercialization of productswith a small environmental impact. Throughthese activities, we are determined to earn areputation as a global organization that cancoexist with the environment.

KITZ’s R&D organization creates value-added products for customers the world over.

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P r oduc t i o nProduction Bases

Spain (Barcelona) China (Kunshan and Lianyungang)

Germany (Nidderau and Prenzlau)

Japan (Yamanashi and Nagano)

Taiwan (Kaohsiung) Thailand (Samutprakarn and Amatanakorn)

KICS

KICS is an exclusive compre-hensive management system tooversee product development,manufacturing and sales activi-ties driven by the KITZ spirit ofinnovation and taking on newchallenges.

ISO 9000 Series Certification

The ISO 9000 series is an inter-national standard for qualitymanagement systems. KITZCorporation has earned this cer-tification at all its factories inJapan and other countries.

Overseas Manufacturing Bases

KITZ (Thailand) Ltd. is thelargest KITZ production facilityoutside Japan. In recent years,output capacity has been raisedto reinforce its position as a keymember of the global manufac-turing network.

An exclusive production system, extending

from order receipt through development,

manufacture and delivery, eliminates waste,

cuts costs and speeds deliveries.

Further backing up the reliability of

KITZ products are exacting testing standards

and a rigorous quality management program.

This is what the KITZ brand stands for.

ISO 9001 is not the only quality certificationat KITZ. In Japan, KITZ has been designatedby the Ministry of International Trade andIndustry as an authorized tester under theHigh Pressure Gas Safety Act, supplies JIS(Japan Industrial Standards) certified products, and complies with standards of theJapan Water Works Association. KITZ is alsocertified to use the API Monogram of theAmerican Petroleum Institute.

Global Production NetworkIn response to the rapid globalization of itsmarkets, KITZ has assembled a worldwideproduction network in which all products aremade in the most suitable locations. Able tomeet a broad range of customer needs, thisnetwork can supply products in a timely man-ner along with quality, prices, delivery sched-ules and services that meet customers’expectations.

Major production locations are as follows. �Japan: Plants in Japan handle everything from product

development through manufacture, concentrating onvalue-added products. Priority is placed on new markets,new materials and new design functions. Japan also per-forms a vital role as the “control tower” for global manufac-turing activities.

�Thailand: KITZ’s plants in Thailand produce mainly cop-per alloy valves and butterfly valves. The plants combinesophisticated equipment with the just-in-time productionmethod to achieve high productivity and adhere to themarket-driven concept. These strengths make our plantsin Thailand reliable suppliers of products to customers inmany countries.

�Taiwan: Utilizing expertise in materials and processingtechnologies, our production plants in Taiwan producemainly steel valves. These valves are sold in Japan andother countries around the world.

�China: This country, often referred to as the world’s facto-ry, is an extremely cost-efficient location for manufacturingvalves. The KITZ Chinese plants manufacture steel valvesfor industrial applications.

�Spain: This plant is a supply base for EU customers. Itsmain products are steel ball valves.

�Germany: The primary product manufactured by KITZ inGermany is metal seated ball valves, which can withstandcorrosive environments and high pressures. The goal is toincrease supplies to companies in the oil refining, petro-chemical, chemical and pharmaceutical industries.

Stringent quality management systems and the global division of production tasks yield consistently high-quality products.

Using KICS to Manufacture ProductsBased on a Market-Driven ConceptKITZ is using an innovative technique calledKICS in response to today’s rapid changes inmarket trends and product prices. KICS makesit possible to minimize in-process inventoriesand reduce the stock of finished products. Thisallows KITZ to adapt with greater speed andflexibility to diversifying customer needs andshort product life cycles.

KICS, which stands for KITZ Innovative andChallenging System, covers every stage fromorder receiving through designing, manufactur-ing and delivering of products. This revolution-ary management system eliminates stagnationand waste wherever possible.

KICS has two fundamental elements. Thefirst is making one item at one time during eachproduction step, to ensure that only qualityitems reach the next step. The second isachieving a dramatic reduction in the timerequired from order receipt to shipment.

Applying KICS makes it possible to embodythe concept of KITZ’s market-oriented policy.Ultimately, KITZ can supply what customersneed when they are needed in the necessaryquantity. In addition, KICS ensures that cus-tomers receive even better quality products ata lower cost.

The KITZ Brand Is Backed byRigorous Quality ManagementStandards KITZ recognized the importance of standardsfor quality management systems many yearsago. In November 1989, KITZ became the firstJapanese company to earn ISO 9001 certifi-cation for its quality management system.Currently, all production bases in the KITZGroup have this certification. In Japan, thehead office and plants in Nagasaka and Inahave retained their ISO 9001 certification whileadvancing to ISO 9001:2008 certification.Furthermore, in July 2001, KITZ became thefirst Japanese valve manufacturer to receivecertification for CE marking required forEuropean markets under Pressure EquipmentDirective 97/23/EC (PED). KITZ plants inTaiwan, Thailand and China subsequentlyreceived this certification as well.

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Global Marketing Network

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Extensive Marketing Network Ableto Respond Instantly to CustomerDemands In Japan, KITZ Corporation has branchoffices and distribution networks in all majorcities to cover every region of the country.All these bases are linked via a data networkto the head office and factories so that mar-ket demand can be fed back directly to thepeople who manufacture KITZ products.

Another KITZ advantage is an exclusivejust-in-time order system. The result is theability to deliver products almost immediately.

Moreover, the KITZ Option Express (KOE)permits reviews of order receipt, productionand shipment for optional products, facilitat-ing virtually immediate deliveries and theability to give customers confirmed deliverytimes.

All after-sales services are extended byKITZ Engineering Service Co., Ltd., whichhas factory service centers and authorizedservice shops throughout Japan. Thismakes possible the provision of mainte-nance services that precisely match eachcustomer’s needs.

■The Just-in-Time Order SystemUnder this order system, customers deter-mine a standard level for each KITZ stan-dard product held as inventory so that KITZCorporation can replace on a daily basisitems that have been shipped. Inventory isthus replenished constantly. Customers nolonger need to monitor inventory levels forthese standard products and can immedi-ately respond to the needs of off-the-shelfdistribution.

Brand That Stands forOutstanding Reliability WorldwideThe KITZ Group has established an over-seas network which oversees branch officesand subsidiaries in the U.S., Germany, theU.K., Spain, the U.A.E., China, Thailand andIndia. This network allows KITZ Corporation

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Marke t i n g , S e r v i c e a nd Ma i n t enance

KITZ provides a source of solutions for the entire product life cycle.

to cover all global markets as well as workwith over 100 distributors to serve cus-tomers outside Japan. To respond quicklyto requests and problems concerning spe-cific products, there is a network of KITZAuthorized Modification Shops that canmodify and repair valves.

Website Information ServiceKITZ uses IT in many ways to provide cus-tomers with a broad array of services.

■KITZ Global GateThe KITZ Global Gate allows customerswho purchase KITZ products outsideJapan to view information about KITZGroup products anywhere in the world.(http://www.kitz.com)

■Catalog Downloads The KITZ website provides downloads offunctional digital catalogs for KITZ productsto make product information available withspeed and simplicity.

■Order Tracking Service Customers can use the KITZ website tocheck for themselves the status of productson order.

Valve Technical Training forCustomers Technical training is offered to keepcustomers up to date on the constantadvances in valve materials and technolo-gies as well as on ways to use KITZproducts most effectively.

KITZ Engineering Service Co., Ltd.

A KITZ subsidiary specializing invalve repair/modification andparts distribution, in addition toequipment maintenance

Homepage

KITZ discloses information relatedto the Company on its website.This includes corporate profile, IRinformation and product information.

KITZ Technical Training Center

Established in Kobuchizawa inYamanashi Prefecture in 1981,the KITZ Technical TrainingCenter is the only permanentfacility in Japan offering training invalve technology. A large numberof our customers use this facility.

KITZ extends support to customers in many ways.

Quality products,

Reliably systemized distribution and maintenance networks.

In addition, we cover markets worldwide

by working closely with overseas sales agents,

primarily through our overseas sales bases.

This is what the KITZ brand stands for.

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K I T Z G r o u p

Toyo Valve Co., Ltd.

Shimizu Alloy Mfg. Co., Ltd.

KITZ SCT Corporation

Miyoshi Valve Co., Ltd.

KITZ Micro Filter Corporation

KITZ (Thailand) Ltd.

KITZ Corporation of Taiwan

KITZ Corporation of Kunshan

KITZ Corporation of Jiangsu Kunshan

KITZ SCT Corporation of Kunshan

KITZ Corporation of Lianyungang

KITZ Corporation of Europe, S.A.KITZ Engineering Service Co., Ltd.

D o m e s t i c G r o u p C o m p a n i e s O v e r s e a s G r o u p C o m p a n i e s

Maintenance

Sales

Sales

Overseas Group Office

Thailand

Taiwan

China

China

Spain

Perrin GmbH

KITZ Corporation of America

KITZ Corporation of Shanghai

Germany

U.S.A.

KITZ Corporation(UK Representative Office)

U.K.

KITZ Corporation (Dubai Branch)

KITZ Corporation (German Representative Office)

U.A.E.

KITZ Corporation (India Liaison Office)

India

O t h e r

B r a s s B a r M a n u f a c t u r i n g B u s i n e s s

KITZ Wellness Co., Ltd.

(Operation of comprehensive sports clubs)

Hotel Beniya Co., Ltd.

(Operation of hotel and restaurants)

Suwa Garasu Koubou Co., Ltd.

(Sales of glass art works)

Manufacturing and sales Manufacturing and sales

(Manufacture and sales of copper and processed products)

KITZ Metal Works Corporation

V a l v e M a n u f a c t u r i n g B u s i n e s s

Germany

Valve Manufacturing Business

Toyo Valve Co., Ltd.

Manufacturing and sales of valves

KITZ SCT Corporation

Manufacturing and sales of fittings for semiconductor production equipment

KITZ Corporation of Europe, S.A.

Manufacturing and sales of stainless steel and carbon steel ball valves

KITZ Corporation of Jiangsu Kunshan

Manufacturing and sales of carbon steel valves

KITZ Corporation of Lianyungang

Manufacturing and sales of carbon steel valves

KITZ Engineering Service Co., Ltd.

Maintenance services for valves

(Domestic Group Companies)

KITZ Corporation of Taiwan

Manufacturing and sales of stainless steel and carbon steel valves and joints

(Overseas Group Companies)

Shimizu Alloy Mfg. Co., Ltd.

Manufacturing and sales of water works valves

Miyoshi Valve Co., Ltd.

Sales of valves for building utilities and freezing and refrigeration equipment

KITZ (Thailand) Ltd.

Manufacturing and sales of copper alloy valves and butterfly valves

KITZ Corporation of Kunshan

Manufacturing and sales of stainless steel valves

KITZ SCT Corporation of Kunshan

Manufacturing and sales of fittings for semiconductor production equipment

KITZ Corporation of America

Sales, marketing and distribution of valves

Perrin GmbH

Manufacturing and sales of steel ball valves

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K I T Z G r o u p P l a n t s

KITZ Micro Filter Corporation

Using exclusive hollow fiber membrane production technology, thiscompany produces fluid separation products ranging from filtersfor the semiconductor industry to domestic water conditioners.

The place where KITZ was born, this facility is the Company’s produc-tion and engineering headquarters. Stainless steel valves are the majorproducts at the plant, which is the nucleus of the Group’s manufacturingnetwork. The plant has Japan’s highest stainless steel casting capacityin a single location.

�Start of operations April 1951

�Area of site 162,576m2

�Floor area 46,580m2

�Main manufacturing facilities

�Major products ■ Stainless steel valves ■ Actuated valves■ Water distribution devices

�Location Nagasaka-cho, Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

6-ton low frequency electric furnace x 3 Transfer machine x 8

Automated molding and casting plant x 1 Valve assembly line x 32

Self-hardening steel casting plant x 1 Automated multiple machining device x 68

1-ton high frequency electric furnace x 2 3-ton high frequency electric furnace x 2

�Major products ■ Cast iron valves ■ Carbon steel valves■ Butterfly valves ■ Ball valves■ Actuated valves ■ Automated control valves

�Location Ina City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan

Valve Manufacturing Business Nagasaka Plant

This plant boasts one of the world’s largest and most advanced pro-duction lines for industrial valves. Major facilities include automatedmolding and casting lines for cast iron, transfer machines and numeri-cally controlled (NC) lathes. Production of large-diameter ball valvesand other large valves is one of the plant’s most important roles. TheIna plant also manufactures all types of butterfly valves as well as auto-mated control valves.

�Start of operations August 1973

�Area of site 155,000m2

�Floor area 58,100m2

�Main manufacturing facilities

Ina Plant

The main activity of these companies is the manu-facture of lead-free brass rods, a product that hasbeen attracting increasing attention in recentyears, and brass rods for machining and forgingas well as parts for the valves made by KITZCorporation and its Group companies. In addition,the companies are engaged in the sale of materi-als and processed components used in watersystems, consumer electronics, automobiles andmany other applications.

Brass Bar Manufacturing Business

Other

KITZ Wellness Co., Ltd.

This company helps customers to stay fit and enjoy sports by operating comprehensive sports clubscalled KITZ Sports Square. Each location is equipped with a swimming pool, a variety of trainingequipment, tennis and squash courts, space for golf lessons and many other activities.

Hotel Beniya Co., Ltd.

Hotel Beniya is a hot spring hotel located on the shore of beautiful Lake Suwa in Nagano Prefecture,Japan. A top-floor bath provides a majestic view of the sunset. There is a convention hall largeenough for international conferences, large and small banquet halls as well as bedrock bath andother facilities, allowing the hotel to serve tourists as well as local residents.

Suwa Garasu Koubou Co., Ltd.

One of Japan’s largest glass shops, this facility on the shore of Lake Suwa has a large collection ofwell-known works of glass art and other artistic items incorporating glass from all over the world.Visitors can see original works of art take shape in the glass studio. The new wing of the KitazawaMuseum of Art is located on the second floor.

Kitazawa Museum of Art

Established in 1982 by KITZ founder Toshio Kitazawa, this foundation operates art museums in thecommunities of Suwa in Nagano Prefecture and Kiyosato in Yamanashi Prefecture. The permanentcollection has glass objects from the art nouveau period as well as modern Japanese paintings. Bysupporting the activities of the two Kitazawa art museums, the foundation contributes to both artisticand cultural advancement.

Hollow fibermembrane filter

Waterconditioners fordrinking water

High frequency electric furnace x 9 Automated multiple machining device x 100

(SRP furnace x 7) Automated molding and casting plant x 2

KITZ Metal Works Corporation

Brass rods

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N a m e KITZ CORPORATION

H e a d o f f i c e 1-10-1 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba 261-8577, JapanTel: +81-43-299-0111

U R L http://www.kitz.co.jp/english/index.html

E s t a b l i s h e d January 26, 1951

C a p i t a l 21,207,084,670 yen (As of March 31, 2011)

A c t i v i t i e s Manufacturing and sales of valves,other flow control devices and related products

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C o r p o r a t e I n f o r m a t i o n

KITZ’ Statement of Corporate Mission

Action Guide

To contribute to the global prosperity,KITZ is dedicated to continually enriching its corporate value

by offering originality and qualityin all products and services.

■Do it True■Do it Now■Do it New

Do it Way

KITZ headquarters