Koike Sanso Kogyo 

Koike Sanso Kogyo Co.,Ltd. develops, manufactures, and sells various types of gases, welding and cutting machines and systems, and related products to industries that process steel sheets and aluminum, and stainless steel in Japan and internationally. The company's Cutting/Welding Equipment division manufactures and sells cutting devices, including handheld torches, portable automatic machines, and NC cutting machines; welding equipment for automating assembly sites; and welding jigs. This division also develops software, such as automatic programming equipment for NC data creation; CAD systems for building equipment; and CNC control equipment. Its Gas and Gas-Related Equipment division manufactures and sells various types of gases for industrial, medical, daily use, etc.; gas collectors and piping systems for gaseous gases; cryogenic containers and storage tanks for liquefied gases; cylinder boxes for clean rooms; combustion-type exhaust gas treatment equipment; analyzers; and gas supply systems. The company's Molten Product division offers welding wires and rods, welders, gas fittings, and environmental systems. This division also operates as a general trading company related to the welding field. It serves various industries, including shipbuilding, steel frames, bridges, construction, construction and industrial machinery, etc., as well as consumer goods manufacturers, such as automobiles and electrical products; and semiconductors, medical care, food, and leisure. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.