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Visiting a Town with Mitsubishi Materials 〜Sambo Plant edition 〜
Ms. Stride, a woman traveling around the world, visits a town where a Mitsubishi Materials Group hub is located.
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Ms. Stride
A woman in her late twenties who enjoys factor y tours and strolls around town.
Sambo Plant edition
In this edition, we will introduce the town where the Sambo Plant, which plays an important role in Mitsubishi Materials’ Copper & Copper Alloy Business, is located.
The Sambo Plant is in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, where the Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group, a world heritage site, is located. Its slogan is “Bon voyage of faith.” As a manufacturing base for wrought copper products, the plant is committed to manufacturing with sincerity and providing high quality products to various industries.
The Tomb of Emperor Nintoku
One of the world’s three largest tombs
One of the world’s three largest tombs
The Tomb of Emperor Nintoku, one of the tombs of the Mozu- Furuichi Kofun Group, a world heritage site, is Japan’s largest keyhole-shaped tumulus with a length of 486 m. It is one of the three largest tombs in the world together with the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor in China and the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. The observation lobby on the 21st floor of Sakai City Hall is recommended to fully appreciate its shape from above.
The Hankai Tramway, “Chin-chin densha (Ting-a-ling Train)”
Enjoying the scenery from the window
Enjoying the scenery from the window
The Hankai Tramway (commonly known as the “Chin- chin densha”) is a tram that runs at a leisurely pace from north to south through Osaka. It has served as a means of transportation for the citizens of Osaka for more than 110 years.
Sen no Rikyu
A historical figure of Sakai City
A historical figure of Sakai City
One of Sakai’s most well-known historical figures is Sen no Rikyu, the great master of the Japanese tea ceremony. He was born in Sakai and spent most of his life there. The Sakai Risho no Mori, a museum that showcases the history and culture of Sakai, includes the Sen no Rikyu Cha-no-yu (Tea Ceremony) Museum and the Tea Ceremony Experience Rooms.
Kurumi Mochi (wrapped rice cake)
Traditional Japanese sweets from the Muromachi Period
Traditional Japanese sweets from the Muromachi Period
Kurumi Mochi is a traditional Japanese confectionery born in the Muromachi Period, when Sakai
prospered as a port city that traded with China. The name “kurumi-mochi” means “wrapped rice cake,” as it consists of mochi wrapped in bean paste. During the Meiji Period, people ate kurumi-mochi served over shaved ice, and this has become a famous summer treat for the people of Sakai.
prospered as a port city that traded with China. The name “kurumi-mochi” means “wrapped rice cake,” as it consists of mochi wrapped in bean paste. During the Meiji Period, people ate kurumi-mochi served over shaved ice, and this has become a famous summer treat for the people of Sakai.
Welcome to Sambo Plant!
About Sambo Plant
The Sambo Plant manufactures and sells a variety of wrought copper products, such as strips (coiled copper), plates, and rods made from copper and copper alloys. The plant holds a No.1 share in the domestic production of wrought copper products. Through its high-quality manufacturing, the plant supports all fields of our life, including automobiles, ships, electricity, telecommunications, precision equipment, buildings, and daily necessities.
Materials manufactured by Sambo Plant are used in many places!
ECO BRASS, a lead-free brass that is friendly to both human health and the environment, is used for water meters. CLEANBRIGHT, a copper alloy that further improves the sterilizing properties of copper and resists discoloration, is used for door handles in hospitals and other facilities. WNS7, white nickel silver, which is used for house and car keys, is also manufactured in this plant.
Copper products can be found all around us!
Hot rolling mill
A 300 mm thick block of copper is heated to 800°C, stretched into a 15 mm thin sheet with a roller, and then coiled.
Sambo Educational Dojo
Three years ago, an educational dojo consisting of a Hazard Experience Dojo, a SPM*-Maintenance Dojo, and Training Dojo was established for promoting safety and health activities and worksite improvements.
The Training Dojo contains exercise equipment that employees can use to build muscle.
*Sambo Productive Maintenance
Sambo Plant’s TPM activities (voluntary maintenance activities)
The Training Dojo contains exercise equipment that employees can use to build muscle.
*Sambo Productive Maintenance
Sambo Plant’s TPM activities (voluntary maintenance activities)
Hazard simulation of being caught in a roller
Stay safe!
Direct and indirect extrusion machines
A heated cylindrical block of copper is inserted into the extrusion machine. A 2 to 12 m bar is extruded with great force.
Guide
Assistant to the General Manager
Administrative Department
Makoto Shibata
Joined the company in 1985. He is involved in compliance training and risk management. His local recommendation is Kansai udon, which are made with a delicious broth. Among them, his favorite is the curry udon at the canteen of Sambo Plant.
