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JASTEC JAPAN SUPERCONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGY,INC.

Japan Superconductor Technology, Inc.
(Japanese registered trademark No. 4668645 in Japan)
JASTEC is a manufacturer of superconducting wires and magnets, and contributes the superconducting technology in the world.

Company Name	Japan Superconductor Technology, Inc.

Founded	April 1, 2002

Capital	400Million Yen

Shareholder	KOBE STEEL, LTD. 100%

President	YOSHIRO NISHIMOTO

1.Manufacture and sales of the following items:
NbTi and Nb3Sn superconducting wire High-resolution NMR magnets Various magnets for MRI Various magnets for industry and research Component parts and accessory for superconducting magnet

2. Installation and set up of the above items.

3. Consulting business for superconducting and low temperature technologies .

1964	Start R&D on superconducting wire at the Asada Research Laboratory of Kobe Steel, Ltd.

1980	Start sales of NbTi superconducting wire

1983	Start sales of Nb3Sn superconducting wire Deliver an SMES magnet offering 1 MJ of energy storage

1989	Japan Magnet Technology, Inc. (JMT) is established to handle superconducting magnet business

1990	Start joint development of 750 MHz NMR magnet with MIT Deliver a 400 MHz wide NMR magnet

1992	Start cold shipping of NMR magnets Deliver a 1.5 T MRI magnet Deliver a 500 MHz NMR magnet

1994	Deliver the world's first 750 MHz NMR magnet

1995	Start supplying wire to Bruker for NMR magnets Start supplying NMR magnets to JEOL Ltd. Join project to develop 1GHz NMR magnet

1996	Deliver a cryogen-free superconducting magnet

1998	Deliver an 800MHz NMR magnet

2001	Complete a high-resolution NMR superconducting magnet with world's highest magnetic field of 920 MHz *1

2002	JMT's magnet business is merged with Kobe Steel's superconducting wire business to form Japan Superconductor Technologｙ,　Inc.　(JASTEC)

2003	Start delivery of FT-ICR magnets to Thermo Electron Corp.

2004	Complete a high-resolution NMR superconducting magnet with world's highest magnetic field of 930 MHz *2 Total of 100 cryogen-free superconducting magnets shipped Complete an 800 MHz SS NMR magnet that operates at 4.2 K Deliver a zero boil-off 7.0 T/400 SS MRI magnet Complete a 20 T research magnet

2006	Deliver a Super Self Shield (SSS) High-resolution NMR magnet

2007	Achieve 150 sets of deliver records for cryogen-free superconducting magnet

2008	Start supplying Nb3Sn superconducting wire for TF-coil of ITER project Started delivery of magnet for extremity MRI

2010	Achieved 1000 sets of NMR magnet delivery

*1,2 The 920 MHz and 930 MHz high-resolution NMR magnets were jointly developed by
the National Institute for Materials Science(NIMS) and Kobe Steel/JASTEC.

Universities
Chiba University, Dalian University of Technology (PR China), Fukui University, Hokkaido University, Iwate University, Keio University, Kobe University, Kyoto University, Kyushu University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA), Nagoya University, Niigata University, Northeastern University (PR China), Northwestern Polytechnic University (PR China), Oosaka University, Saitama University, Shinshu University, Sophia University, Tsinghua University (PR China), Tsukuba University, Tohoku University, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo University of Science, University of Tokyo, Waseda University, Yamagata University, Yamanashi University, Yokohama National University, etc.

Universities

Chiba University, Dalian University of Technology (PR China), Fukui University,
Hokkaido University, Iwate University, Keio University, Kobe University,
Kyoto University, Kyushu University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA),
Nagoya University, Niigata University, Northeastern University (PR China),
Northwestern Polytechnic University (PR China), Oosaka University,
Saitama University, Shinshu University, Sophia University,
Tsinghua University (PR China), Tsukuba University, Tohoku University,
Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo University of Science, University of Tokyo,
Waseda University, Yamagata University, Yamanashi University,
Yokohama National University, etc.

Research Institutes
Central Research Institute of Electrical Power Industry, International Superconductivity Technology Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI, Korea), National Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, National Institute for Fusion Science, National Institute for Material Science, RIKEN, etc.

Company
Ajinomoto Co., Inc., Burker Biospin AG (Switzerland), Burker Biospin GmbH (Germany), Canon Inc., Hitachi Ltd., JEOL Ltd., JFE Holdings, Inc., Kobe Steel, Ltd., Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Panasonic Corporation, Kawasaki Heary Industries, Ltd.,

Environmental Management

1. Environmental philosophy
As a member of the Kobe Steel Group, Japan Superconductor Technologies, Inc. implements environmentally-friendly business activities based on the Group's environmental management policy. The superconducting wire and magnet products that we supply allow electrical currents to be supplied with zero resistance, and are capable of contributing to significant savings in terms of energy consumption. These products are currently being utilized in the development of energy saving equipment used in the transmission of electric power, electricity generators, and fusion reactors, etc. Through the supply of these kinds of products and technology, we aim to preserve a healthy global environment for future generations, and in our business activities, become an environmentally-friendly corporation capable of effectively coexisting with local communities.

1. Environmental philosophy

As a member of the Kobe Steel Group, Japan Superconductor Technologies, Inc. implements environmentally-friendly business activities based on the Group's environmental management policy. The superconducting wire and magnet products that we supply allow electrical currents to be supplied with zero resistance, and are capable of contributing to significant savings in terms of energy consumption. These products are currently being utilized in the development of energy saving equipment used in the transmission of electric power, electricity generators, and fusion reactors, etc. Through the supply of these kinds of products and technology, we aim to preserve a healthy global environment for future generations, and in our business activities, become an environmentally-friendly corporation capable of effectively coexisting with local communities.

2. Action guidelines
The following items will be continuously implemented through the efforts of all employees of our company. 1) The establishment of an environmental management system and the development of an organizational structure designed to continuously operate and improve this system. 2) Compliance with environmentally-related regulations and other requirements our company agrees with, as well as the implementation of measures designed to prevent environmental contamination. 3) Reductions in carbon dioxide emissions and water discharge levels, and reductions and recycling of waste materials in order to create a recycling-oriented society with a minimum impact on the environment. 4) The establishment of environmental goals and the implementation of regular reviews of these goals as well as continuous improvements. 5) The implementation of education and training designed to allow all employees to gain an understanding of our company's environmental policy and continuously implement activities in accordance with this policy. 6) Participation in environmental conservation activities carried out by local communities. 7) Disclosure of the results of the implementation of activities based on our company's environmental policy and environmental management system.

2. Action guidelines

The following items will be continuously implemented through the efforts of all employees of our company.

1) The establishment of an environmental management system and the development of an organizational structure designed to continuously operate and improve this system.

2) Compliance with environmentally-related regulations and other requirements our company agrees with, as well as the implementation of measures designed to prevent environmental contamination.

3) Reductions in carbon dioxide emissions and water discharge levels, and reductions and recycling of waste materials in order to create a recycling-oriented society with a minimum impact on the environment.

4) The establishment of environmental goals and the implementation of regular reviews of these goals as well as continuous improvements.

5) The implementation of education and training designed to allow all employees to gain an understanding of our company's environmental policy and continuously implement activities in accordance with this policy.

6) Participation in environmental conservation activities carried out by local communities.

7) Disclosure of the results of the implementation of activities based on our company's environmental policy and environmental management system.

July 24, 2008
Yoshiro Nishimoto
President
Japan Superconductor Technologｙ, Inc.

Quality Manegement

1. Quality philosophy
A solid commitment to manufacturing that meets the needs and expectations of our customers and society, constant efforts to achieve customer satisfaction and heightened social trust, and providing our employees with a joy for manufacturing through the continuous expansion of our company.

2. Fundamental quality policy
All employees involved in activities related to the quality of JASTEC products will, based on our company's quality philosophy, act in accordance with the following policies. 1) All employees will respond appropriately and promptly to customer demands in order to solidly establish our company as a provider of "world class quality" in the business fields in which we are involved. 2) Quality management systems will be implemented through fulfillment of the responsibilities of each employee based on our company's quality manuals, and with emphasis placed on the sangen principle (go to the site, make a direct observation, and determine the facts). 3) PDCA cycles will be thoroughly implemented within and between each division and process, and by each employee, and improvements in the effectiveness of our quality management systems will continue to be made with imagination and ingenuity.

2. Fundamental quality policy

All employees involved in activities related to the quality of JASTEC products will, based on our company's quality philosophy, act in accordance with the following policies.

1) All employees will respond appropriately and promptly to customer demands in order to solidly establish our company as a provider of "world class quality" in the business fields in which we are involved.

2) Quality management systems will be implemented through fulfillment of the responsibilities of each employee based on our company's quality manuals, and with emphasis placed on the sangen principle (go to the site, make a direct observation, and determine the facts).

3) PDCA cycles will be thoroughly implemented within and between each division and process, and by each employee, and improvements in the effectiveness of our quality management systems will continue to be made with imagination and ingenuity.

July 3, 2006
Yoshiro Nishimoto
President
Japan Superconductor Technologｙ, Inc.

Quality management systems
Our magnet division acquired ISO9001:2000 accreditation (an ISO quality management system) in August 2005, and our wire division has also established its own independent quality management system. Both divisions develop and supply customers with highly reliable products.

Head Office and Seishin Factory

Takatsukadai 1-5-5, Nishi-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.
c/o General Technical Laboratory, Kobe Steel, Ltd.
651-2271
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TEL:+81-78-991-9445
FAX:+81-78-991-9446

Moji Factory

Komorie 2-2-1, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
c/o Sinkou Metal Products Co. Ltd.
800-0007
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TEL:+81-93-391-2835
FAX:+81-93-391-2847

Tokyo Office

Kitashinagawa 5-9-12, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
c/o Kobe Steel, Ltd.
141-8688
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TEL:+81-3-5739-5210
FAX:+81-3-5739-5211

Japan Superconductor Technology, Inc.(Japanese registered trademark No. 4668645 in Japan)JASTEC is a manufacturer of superconducting wires and magnets, and contributes the superconducting technology in the world.

*1,2 The 920 MHz and 930 MHz high-resolution NMR magnets were jointly developed by the National Institute for Materials Science(NIMS) and Kobe Steel/JASTEC.

A solid commitment to manufacturing that meets the needs and expectations of our customers and society, constant efforts to achieve customer satisfaction and heightened social trust, and providing our employees with a joy for manufacturing through the continuous expansion of our company.

Our magnet division acquired ISO9001:2000 accreditation (an ISO quality management system) in August 2005, and our wire division has also established its own independent quality management system. Both divisions develop and supply customers with highly reliable products.