SMC is a world-renowned manufacturer of pneumatic components. Founded in 1959, the company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. At first, SMC was a company that mainly manufactured "sintered metal industrial filter" filter elements by powder metallurgy. After decades of continuous efforts and innovation, SMC has gradually enriched its product types and won the trust of countless users by relying on excellent quality. Now SMC has developed into a global leader in the pneumatic industry. The name "SMC" (Sintered Matel Company, meaning "Sintered Metal Company") established in the early days of the company has been used up to now due to its high reputation in the world for many years and has become a global unified company name.