Hitachi Metals

Hitachi Metals. This leading speciality metals company has a number of interesting growth opportunities as well as a lean cost structure courtesy of aggressive cost-cutting implemented in the past year. The company has a strong position in permanent magnets due to its high magnetic density materials offering a light-weight alternative to competing products. This is particularly beneficial for electric and hybrid electric vehicle manufacturers. It is also the leading global manufacturer of amorphous metals which are used in energy-efficient transformers, offering significant energy savings to electricity grids.