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When started the Company?

Foundation: The Company was founded in 1924 as Nippon Pillar Kogyo Sho. Reorganization of Company In 1948, the Company was reorganized to a joint-stock company, which was named as "Nippon Pillar Packing Co., Ltd.".

From where was "Pillar" in the company
name derived?

This naming is derived from the fact that "Patented Pillar Packing No. 1" developed first as our product in 1924 was pillar-shaped.

What are the Company's business line and
activities?

Our company is manufacturing and marketing various fluid control related equipment in a wide range of industrial fields, including marine, automobiles, energy, petroleum refining, petrochemistry, chemistry & electronics to semiconductors, liquid crystal (LCD) and building-construction, etc.

Management policy

Since the Company was established in 1924, our company group has been fully employing our group's unique fluid control technology, such as material engineering, precision processing technique and relevant technologies, with "fluid leak stopping - sealing technology as basic technology, contributing to resource saving and realization of safe & clean global environment as our mission.

IR & Investor Information FAQ Questions as to achievements or business results

About financial results

Refer to “Financial Results” in “IR Library.”
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About the trend of financial results in
recent years

Refer to “Financial Highlights.”
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I’d like to obtain a financial results report.

You can download a PDF file of financial results from “Financial Results” in “IR Library.”
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IR & Investor Information FAQQuestions about our company's stock

What is Nippon Pillar Packing Co., Ltd.'s
securities (stock) code?

Our code in the Stock Exchange is "6490".

On which Stock Exchange is Nippon Pillar
Packing Co., Ltd. listed?

Our company is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

When was Nippon Pillar Packing Co., Ltd.
listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange?

On January 5th, 2001, our company was listed on the 2nd Stock Market, and on March 1st, 2001, the Company was listed on the 1st Stock Market.
On April 4th, the Company moved from the 1st Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange to the Prime Market.

How many stocks were already issued in total?

The total number of stocks issued is 25,042,406.

Who is the transfer agent?

Our agent is UFJ Trust Bank.

Where should I make contact with regard
to various stockholder's application form?

Where to make contact is UFJ Trust Bank.

How is the minimum unit for stock investment?

You can buy our stocks from a minimum of "1,000" stocks.