Since its founding in 1947, we have continued to move forward, developing the best business to adapt to changing times, and actively expanding our business under the banner of "Aggressive Management," aiming to enhance corporate value. Centered on the steel business, other sectors including non-ferrous metals and raw materials, food, petroleum and petrochemicals, timber, and machinery have steadily grown and now support the Sakawa Kogyo Group.
Additional investment in SAMANCOR
Sale of part of land and buildings of Hanshin Distribution Center Tokyo Co., Ltd.
Establishment of Wakayama Office
Establishment of Hiyoshi Steel Materials Sales Co., Ltd.
Acquisition of shares of Matsuyama Materials Co., Ltd.
Restructuring support for Stainless Steel Pipe Industry Co., Ltd.
Investment in MM METAL RECYCLING B.V. of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Establishment of Manila Office
Additional investment in Aoyama Holdings Group / Nickel Pig Iron Manufacturing Plant in Indonesia
Additional investment in Aoyama Holdings Group Co., Ltd. (Heisei 28)
Acquisition of shares of Sanyo Steel Co., Ltd.
Acquisition of shares of Kamei Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.
Investment in Omi Industry Co., Ltd.
Investment in Canadian company Bacanora Minerals Ltd. (now BACANORA LITHIUM PLC) planning lithium production in Mexico
Joint investment with JOGMEC in Japan South Africa Chrome Co., Ltd., which invests in SAMANCOR
Investment in the capital increase of SMC Trading Investment JSE in Vietnam
Investment in Zhejiang Daming Banhe Metal Technology Co., Ltd. established by Daming International Holdings Limited
Acquisition of shares of Japan Life Co., Ltd.
70th Anniversary Celebration (Heisei 29)
At the 70th Anniversary Celebration
Mirror-breaking ceremony by executives (Tokyo Head Office) (Heisei 29)
Entry into the Waterberg Platinum Group Project in South Africa
Succession of heat insulation work business for frozen and refrigerated warehouses from Bridgestone Chemical Products Japan Co., Ltd.
Additional acquisition of shares in TATT GIAP STEEL CENTRE SDN. BHD. (now HANWA STEEL CENTRE (M) SDN. BHD.) in Malaysia
Shikoku Sales Office Opening
Investment in QMB New Energy Materials Co., Ltd. for the production of nickel and cobalt compounds for secondary batteries
Matsuyama Materials Co., Ltd. and Hiyoshi Steel Materials Sales Co., Ltd. merge to form MS Hiyoshi Steel Co., Ltd.
Shandong Steel Co., Ltd. acquires the business of Kowa-no Shoten Co., Ltd.
Acquisition of management rights of SMC Ha Noi One Member Co., Ltd. (now HANWA SMC Steel Ha Noi Co., Ltd.)
Acquisition of metal recycling business license of HANWA METALS (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
Acquisition of shares of East Japan Foods Co., Ltd.
Investment in Indonesia Tokshin Steel Co., Ltd.
Making Tatsuta Steel Corporation a group company
Making Tekkensetsu Corporation a group company
Received the Welfare Benefits Award and Certification System (commonly known as Hatarakueru)
Partnership with Kabegutsu Co., Ltd. as an initiative for employment of persons with disabilities
Merger of Daiko Steel Co., Ltd. and Kowa-no Shoten Co., Ltd. into Daiko Kowa-no Co., Ltd.
Establishment of Akita Sales Office
Participation in Suzuki Jiden Steel Products (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Investment participation in Daming International Holdings Co., Ltd.
Investment in Jiangyin Xiaoda Metal Products Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Establishment of HANWA CANADA CORP. TRONTO BRANCH
Establishment of Hanshin Daisan Co., Ltd.
Opening of Virtual University "Hanwa Business School" in the Metaverse Space
Start of operation of PT. QMB NEW ENERGY MATERIALS for Nickel-Cobalt Compounds for Lithium-ion Batteries
Establishment of HANWA ITALIA S.R.L.
Making Tanaka Steel Sales Co., Ltd. a group company
Investment in Misawa Kousan Co., Ltd.
Establishment of HANWA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD.
Establishment of HANWA PHILIPPINES CORPORATION
Making Toho Metal Co., Ltd. a group company
Establishment of Hanshin Business Partners Co., Ltd.
Investment in PT GARUDA YAMATO STEEL
Making Sinks Co., Ltd. a group company
Making Marugo Fukuyama Fisheries Co., Ltd. a group company
Sankwa Kogyo will participate in the Tsurumachi Cultural Festival 2026, which will be held at Tsurumai Park in Nagoya City on November 7-8, 2026. At a booth for children, they will exhibit a project where participants learn how iron reacts with oxygen to produce heat while making disposable hand warmers. Admission is free.
Hankawa Kogyo Co., Ltd. announces that a report by QUICK & NOMURA Corporate Research has been published. The report introduces our business content, strengths and challenges, business plans, and performance trends, and was created with sponsorship fees paid by our company.
Hanwa Co., Ltd. has published its Integrated Report 2026. The report introduces the company's long-term goals, growth strategy, and value creation initiatives, and explains key measures in its Medium-Term Management Plan 2028, announced in May 2026.
Hanwa Co., Ltd. has decided to donate ¥5 million to Kumamoto Prefecture to support people affected by the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake and assist recovery efforts. The company hopes the affected areas will recover as soon as possible.
Hanwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. has received a letter of appreciation for its support of reforestation efforts in the Southern Kyushu region, contributing to the promotion of sustainable forestry.