Sumitomo Metal Industries Limited operates in the Blast furnaces and steel mills sector. Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. is a Japan-based company engaged in the steel business. The Company operates in two business segments. The Steel segment provides steel plates, including structural thick steel plates, steel plate for low temperature and pipe lines; building materials, including a various of H-section steel; steel pipes, including jointless steel pipes; steel stripes, including machinery structural steel, spring steel and cold forging steel; railway vehicle products, including wheels, axles and carriages; forged steel products, such as forged crankshaft, steel for mold and aluminum wheels, as well as semi-finished products, such as billet. This segment also provides iron production techniques, marine and land transportation services for steel, as well as maintenance services for equipment. The Others segment is involved in the provision of electronics parts and the leasing and sale of real estate. On January 1, 2012, the Company merged with two wholly owned subsidiaries. In our complete report available for purchase the company is compared to: Angang Steel Company Limited, JFE Holdings Incorporated and Tata Steel Limited.