Nippon Crucible Co., Ltd., through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of refractory products primarily in Japan. The company offers refractory products for non-ferrous and ferrous metals, iron, and steel making, as well as ferrous for cast iron and steel, and incinerators and fusion furnaces. It is also involved in design, manufacture, and sale of refractories for metal melting furnaces, induction; and incinerators, and fusion furnaces. In addition, the company engages in real estate activities. It also exports its products to Korea, China, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Australia, the United States, and Europe. The company was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.