Message from the President

Striving to Be a Company of Choice Globally
Providing Materials That Help Make Society and the Planet More Sustainable

Aichi Steel was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda in 1940 based on his conviction that "Great cars are made with great steel." Ever since then, the Company has dependably provided high-quality steel and related materials to customers as the sole material manufacturer of the Toyota Group. Guided by its concept, "a great society comes from great materials," Aichi Steel has been applying research and innovations to supply a wide range of materials used in countless everyday products to industries worldwide, from the automotive to the industrial machinery, construction, IT, electronics, healthcare, and agriculture industries.

Today, the world has reached a turning point as it tackles climate change amid rising geopolitical risks. These and other factors are having a major impact on the Company’s operating environment. Nevertheless, by proactively devising solutions for global challenges, such as shifting to electric vehicles, transitioning to a low-carbon economy, and establishing resource recycling systems, we can capitalize on these opportunities to ensure the Company’s sustainable growth in the future.

Given this operating environment, to continue growing as a respected company that society depends on, Aichi Steel must pursue sound strategies for ensuring sustainable growth going forward. We aim to expand the Company's core businesses—specialty steel and forged products—by leveraging their combined strengths in steel production and forging, while contributing to Toyota’s multi-pathway approach to carbon neutrality through its automobiles.

By utilizing technologies that have contributed to automobile development and supplying materials that offer solutions for a wide range of challenges, including stainless steel and electronic components, we are working to expand new businesses in the mobility and society sectors. To facilitate these efforts, we are taking steps to strengthen Aichi Steel’s people-oriented management and Earth-friendly operations.

Aiming to be a company of choice globally, Aichi Steel will strive to make advances in its production capabilities and respond to today's challenges in order to continue meeting the expectations of all of its stakeholders, including customers, shareholders, and the communities it serves.

Chairman Takahiro Fujioka

President Naohide Goto