Thai Sumilox, Sumitomo Metals’ Subsidiary in Thailand, Restores Operation after Flood Damage

Thai Sumilox Company, Ltd. restored the pressing line and resumed operation today after the suspension on October 8, 2011 due to flood damage in Thailand. Thai Sumilox is a subsidiary of Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. Its business is processing and sales of electromagnetic steel sheet. We thank our customers, equipment makers, and others for their support.

Thai Sumilox subsequently plans to restore and resume the slitting line (*) by the end of March 2012.

<Profile of Thai Sumilox >

	- Location	Rojana Industrial Park, Ayutthaya Province, Kingdom of Thailand
	- Business	Processing and sales of electromagnetic steel sheet
	- CEO	Shin-ichi Takaya
	- Major shareholders	Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. Sumitomo Corporation CSC Group Other partners	52.00%   8.85% 15.00% 24.15%
	- Paid in capital	74 million baht
	- Number of employees	144 (as of March 31, 2011)

           * Slitting line: Equipment to cut flat steel coil, such as an electromagnetic steel coil, into narrower hoops

<Front of the office>

November 19, 2011		Present

<Inside the plant>

	When the water level dropped after the flood
	Present