About us
Satoshi Kinoshita
President and CEO of Tungaloy Corporation
Jacob Harpaz
Chairman of Tungaloy Corporation, President of IMC Group
Warren Buffett
Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, the owner of IMC Group
Tungaloy is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of carbide cutting tools, friction materials, wear resistant items, and civil engineering products.
Headquartered in Japan, we provide our products to customers all over the world in automobile, construction, aerospace, medical, power generation, infrastructure, and heavy industries.
Continuous improvement of production technologies, combined with large investments in research and development, allows us to offer high-quality products that help manufacturing companies in a wide variety of industries increase their productivity.
Message from Warren Buffett
Message from Warren Buffett
Message from Mr. Warren Buffett during the opening ceremony in Tungaloy facilities, 2011.
History
Bringing solutions since 1929
The two predecessor companies, Shibaura Engineering Works Co., Ltd. and Tokyo Electric Company, succeeded in developing cemented carbide for the first time in Japan. The product was sold on the market as “Tungaloy”.
Building a bright future
Since its inception in 1934 when it was Japan’s first company to develop cemented carbide, Tungaloy has had a long history of excellence in the development of materials for metal cutting tools and innovative industrial products.
The diverse range of products, including metal cutting tools, such as indexable inserts and steel products, wear resistant tools, civil engineering tools, and friction materials, are all based upon Tungaloy’s expertise in powder metallurgy.
Research & Development
Since 1929, Tungaloy has been the pioneer in materials research and the development of cemented carbides.
Tungaloy develops cutting-edge technologies by taking advantage of the latest techniques and equipment as well as its close relationship with customers worldwide in all industry sectors.
As the market leader in the development of powder metallurgy and innovative coating technology for high-quality cutting tools, we have the experience, expertise, and the latest equipment to ensure we remain the benchmark in the industry.
Green Activities
Tungaloy’s Environmental Commitment
As a leading cutting tool manufacturer in the world, it is our responsibility to offer our customers innovative green tools that contribute to global environmental conservation.
Career Opportunities
Are you interested in working with us and enriching your business career?
We are looking for talented individuals to become a member of our global professional team. With your skills and talents, we can together grow and change the future of the manufacturing world.
