Since the foundation in 1897, based on electric wire and cable manufacturing technologies, Sumitomo Electric Group have conducted the original research and development and strenuously strived for the establishment of new businesses. These efforts have allowed it to create new products and new technologies, as well as diversify the business fields. Currently, Sumitomo Electric Group operate the businesses on a global basis in the following five segments: Environment & Energy; Infocommunications; Automotive; Electronics; and Industrial Materials. Currently, Sumitomo Electric Group has more than 400 companies worldwide, including 97 group companies in China, with more than 40,000 employees.