I would first like to express my sincerest appreciation for the continued kind understanding and cooperation we have received from all our valued customers and partners. Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd. (“Makino”) provides both machine tool products and services. Since its founding, Makino has grown to what we are today by consistently meeting customer expectations under our corporate philosophy - Quality First. Our customers operate globally in a wide spectrum of industries, from electronic devices to the automotive sector as well as aerospace. Every customer also has its own unique usage and application of machine tools, leading to diverse competitive advantages. Moving ahead, in order to maintain the trust of customers over the next 10 to 20 years, we believe it is essential to offer support services tailored to the needs of each customer to ensure that they remain competitive in their respective industry. To achieve this, we will need to listen to the voices of customers with sincerity and move forward to take on challenges and constantly resolve issues with an open mind and creativity.

We believe that offering superior machine tools together with the most efficient way of operating them will not only enhance customers’ competitiveness but will also reduce the impact on the environment, ultimately contributing to the realization of a sustainable society. Makino will continue to contribute to society through our machine tools and grow together with our customers.