RYOBI LTD(TSE:5851)

Ryobi Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of die cast products. Its operations are carried out through the following segments: Die Casting, Printing Equipment, Builders' Hardware and Others. The Die Casting segment engages in the manufacture and supply of die cast products including cylinder blocks and transmission cases for the automobile industry. The Printing Equipment offers multi-functional offset printing presses that produce catalogs, posters, magazines, packaging and other high-quality graphic printed material speedily and to high precision levels. The Builders' Hardware segment provides hardware to make homes and offices safe and comfortable, including door closers that shut doors quietly and securely every time, and air-conditioning controllers that ensure comfortable room temperatures are maintained in hotels and other facilities. The Others segment covers the management of golf courses and insurance agency business. The company was founded on December 16, 1943 and is headquartered in Fuchu, Japan.