Listed among powerful giants such as Apple, Google, and Amazon, Forbes Inc has named SMC Corporation the 49th most innovative company in the world (with PepsiCo named as 50th) in their 
August 8th, 2011 issue.
Based on expectations of future innovative results (new products, services and markets), this elite list illustrates confidence in the current and future performance of SMC. In 2011, SMC products continue to move into new peripherals and pneumatics related markets.
