The TANAKA Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K. has contributed to the advancement and progress of society through the continuous pursuit of the inherent possibilities which lie within precious metals. The precious metals products of the TANAKA Precious Metals can be found in many products such as automobiles, electrical appliances, network equipment which surround us and enrich our lives. The infinite potential hidden in precious metals is being utilized in such applications as clean energy, recycling, nanotechnology, biotechnology and other clean environment technologies spotlighted in recent years. Realizing the full potential in fundamental areas, such as precious metals recycling, refining and assaying technologies is key in maintaining a world class top level. Contributing to the realization of a leisurely and prosperous society, through the refinement of certain traditional technologies. Good Delivery Referee: TANAKA is working to create a global standard for precious metals. TANAKA is the only accredited Good Delivery Referee in Japan that assesses accredited precious metal refiners to ensure the quality of globally-marketed precious metals. In December 2003, TANAKA was accredited as Good Delivery Referee for gold and silver by The London Bullion Market Association (LBMA), the most prestigious trade organization of the global gold and silver market. In April 2009, TANAKA was appointed as a Good Delivery Referee for London Platinum & Palladium Market (LPPM). Since then, TANAKA has been striving to polish our analytical and assessing skills. There are only five LPPM Good Delivery Referees in the world at present, and TANAKA is the only one in Japan. Our Analytical Techniques Support Customer Confidence in TANAKA: As a company dealing with precious metals, we believe that assay values form the foundation of the confidence that our customers and society as a whole have in us. Given this, we continue to strive to improve analytical accuracy and develop new technologies.
