Hanwa Co Ltd

Hanwa is a trading company with operations spanning non-ferrous metals, metals and alloys, food, petroleum and chemicals, machinery, lumber and many other business sectors. The company has solid positions in all of these businesses. As a trading company that performs many important roles, Hanwa will continue to enter more business fields in response to changes in the operating environment in order to meet the needs of customers.

• Dedicated to meeting the needs of customers in a broad spectrum of industries, the Steel Division handles everything from steel plates, sheets and bars to construction materials.
• One of the first companies to recycle aluminum, copper, nickel and chromium, Hanwa is at the forefront of effective resource recycling.
• Handling prawns, crab and other seafood, and enjoying the top market shares in several product categories, we bring fine food products from around the world to tables throughout Japan.
• As a trader in petroleum products, chemical products and paper materials, we cultivate durable relationships with customers by providing accurate information and responding swiftly to market needs.
• To meet Japan's demand for housing and building materials, Lumber & Plywood Department imports and sells quality forest products and plywood from around the world and expands offshore trading operations.
• Leisure Sector sells amusement facilities and supports in the creation of entertaining space, and Industrial Sector handles industrial machinery and steel processing machinery.

Non-ferrous Metals
Hanwa has many years of experience in the recycling business for use as a low-cost raw material to users of non-ferrous metals in Japan and other countries. Demand for recycled non-ferrous metals continues to climb. We are meeting this demand in Japan and overseas, especially Southeast Asia. One way is through the international organizing skills that are unique to trading companies. We are also taking full advantage of our skill in expanding businesses. This enables us to excel across the entire supply chain:collection of materials for recycling, processing, inventory control, quality management and delivery to users. For recycling aluminum cans, our activities extend beyond the traditional domain of trading companies. With our own processing equipment, we can supply recycled materials that meet the requirements of aluminum-rolling plants.

Metals and Alloys
Hanwa is fulfilling its social obligation of supplying the metal resources that Japan requires.We provide a reliable supply to companies in the steel, stainless steel, casting, aluminum, semiconductor and other industries from China, South Africa, Kazakhstan, India, Russia, Germany, Turkey and other countries where we deal directly. In addition, we maintain inventories throughout Japan and in some regions of China in order to quickly meet customers' needs. Our sales activities cover Japan as well as China, India, Southeast Asia and Europe.

Special Metals and Alloys
Special Metals and Alloys Dept. handles a variety of metals associated with nickel. Activities include nickel, nickel & cobalt chemical, ferro nickel, stainless steel scrap, nickel ore, cobalt, molybdenum and other metals. We supply these metals to companies in Japan that manufacture stainless steel, specialty steel, battery materials and many other products. Supplying customers worldwide with these metals includes import, export and offshore trading operations as well as holding inventories in Japan and other countries. In addition, this business uses hedges on the London Metal Exchange to stabilize prices.