Achilles products are being exported, and enjoying a good reputation, to regions all over the world, including America, Europe, China and Southeast Asia. But not just exports Achilles has looked ahead to the development of specialized fields internationally, and in 1973, we first established Kohkoku USA, Inc. (currently Achilles USA, Inc.) a production plant in Everett, Washington and then sales offices in Detroit. We put roots down firmly in the American ground and have been expanding steadily. Since 1990’s, we have greatly expanded our business in China in conjunction with the spectacularly rapid economic growth. We established local production plants in various regions of China, and linked up with sales and marketing centers in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Furthermore, we opened the other business center in Taiwan aiming at further expansion of business in Asia in recent years. The trade in knowledge, such as technology and technical know-how has become increasingly more important, and we have great expectations that Achilles’ overseas businesses will have a great presence.