In a world where cheap, inferior products are flooding global markets, quality has become the cornerstone for Japanese manufacturers, and this is embodied by bearing producer FYH. Since the creation of its revolutionary Pillow Block Units in 1950, the company has been synonymous with high-performance bearings, but president Yasukazu Kobayashi knows that quality alone will not keep his company at the forefront of the market. In this interview, president, Yasukazu Kobayashi, discusses the company’s unique technologies and its plans to strengthen its foothold on the global market.
In a world where cheap, inferior products are flooding global markets, quality has become the cornerstone for Japanese manufacturers, and this is embodied by bearing producer FYH. Since the creation of its revolutionary Pillow Block Units in 1950, the company has been synonymous with high-performance bearings, but president Yasukazu Kobayashi knows that quality alone will not keep his company at the forefront of the market. In this interview, president, Yasukazu Kobayashi, discusses the company’s unique technologies and its plans to strengthen its foothold on the global market.
Since its establishment in 1914, Kotobuki Seating has carried the motto "Always with a Pioneering Spirit." By designing and installing attractive seating and spaces, Kotobuki Seating provides a comfortable and exciting atmosphere that reflects the local history, culture, and climate. We sat down with President Shigeyuki Fukusawa to discuss the intricacies of the business, and the future outlook of Kotobuki Seating.
Since its establishment in 1914, Kotobuki Seating has carried the motto "Always with a Pioneering Spirit." By designing and installing attractive seating and spaces, Kotobuki Seating provides a comfortable and exciting atmosphere that reflects the local history, culture, and climate. We sat down with President Shigeyuki Fukusawa to discuss the intricacies of the business, and the future outlook of Kotobuki Seating.
Sanitary products play a vital role in safety and health as indispensable components for the production of food and beverages. The sanitary products and plants developed and produced by Osaka Sanitary ensure quality and cleanliness. Used in production facilities by beverage, food, bio, pharmaceutical and cosmetics manufacturers, they truly are hidden but indispensable. We sit down with President Tomosaburo Uno to discuss Osaka Sanitary and its role within the industry.
Sanitary products play a vital role in safety and health as indispensable components for the production of food and beverages. The sanitary products and plants developed and produced by Osaka Sanitary ensure quality and cleanliness. Used in production facilities by beverage, food, bio, pharmaceutical and cosmetics manufacturers, they truly are hidden but indispensable. We sit down with President Tomosaburo Uno to discuss Osaka Sanitary and its role within the industry.
Ihara Furnace has a rich history construction technology encompassing a wide-range of fields such as architectural engineering, ceramic engineering, metal engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electronics, and control engineering. They now find themselves entering fields such as industrial furnace plants, environmental plants and rocket launchers. We sat down with President Etsuji Ihara to discuss the future outlook of Ihara Furnace.
Ihara Furnace has a rich history construction technology encompassing a wide-range of fields such as architectural engineering, ceramic engineering, metal engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electronics, and control engineering. They now find themselves entering fields such as industrial furnace plants, environmental plants and rocket launchers. We sat down with President Etsuji Ihara to discuss the future outlook of Ihara Furnace.
Founded in 1959, Toyo Kensetsu Kohki develops specialized machines to create tailored solutions for each client’s specific needs. This commitment to understanding the customer is reflected in the company’s impressive 111 patents for rebar processing machines, and its team of sales representatives who can also carry out simple repairs when visiting clients. In this interview, president, Yasuo Tanaka, explains Toyo understands that every customer has different needs and creates tailored machines to develop customized solutions.
Founded in 1959, Toyo Kensetsu Kohki develops specialized machines to create tailored solutions for each client’s specific needs. This commitment to understanding the customer is reflected in the company’s impressive 111 patents for rebar processing machines, and its team of sales representatives who can also carry out simple repairs when visiting clients. In this interview, president, Yasuo Tanaka, explains Toyo understands that every customer has different needs and creates tailored machines to develop customized solutions.
As a company that prides itself on its ability to provide IT and PC related devices, Elecom has garnered a strong reputation among its distributors and loyal client base. We sit down with Chairman Junji Handa to discuss the company’s plans for the future and how they are poised to redouble their efforts to tackle the ultra-competitive PC-related products market.
As a company that prides itself on its ability to provide IT and PC related devices, Elecom has garnered a strong reputation among its distributors and loyal client base. We sit down with Chairman Junji Handa to discuss the company’s plans for the future and how they are poised to redouble their efforts to tackle the ultra-competitive PC-related products market.
Since its origins more than 100 years ago, Shinko has been providing plastics, raw materials and resin processed products to more than 1,200 companies. During a time in which plastics have garnered a negative reputation, Shinko is providing a means to make plastic products more sustainable and “green”. In this interview, President Hiroshi Kodama discusses Shinko’s long history of success, stemming from the company’s high-quality standards, in addition to its dedication to achieve future goals.
Since its origins more than 100 years ago, Shinko has been providing plastics, raw materials and resin processed products to more than 1,200 companies. During a time in which plastics have garnered a negative reputation, Shinko is providing a means to make plastic products more sustainable and “green”. In this interview, President Hiroshi Kodama discusses Shinko’s long history of success, stemming from the company’s high-quality standards, in addition to its dedication to achieve future goals.
Steel recycling firm Shin-Ei Holdings is a company that epitomizes Japan’s modern economic miracle in the face of mineral resource scarcity. As an island that is scarce in mineral resources, Japan’s economic success has long been considered somewhat of an industrial miracle, with the country having had to develop technologies that process and utilize imported materials in an efficient and innovative manner. Shin-Ei Holdings is one such company that has pioneered such industrial processes. We speak with president, Toyohisa Kaneko, to get his valuable insight into the steel industry and the importance of recycling this vital commodity.
Steel recycling firm Shin-Ei Holdings is a company that epitomizes Japan’s modern economic miracle in the face of mineral resource scarcity. As an island that is scarce in mineral resources, Japan’s economic success has long been considered somewhat of an industrial miracle, with the country having had to develop technologies that process and utilize imported materials in an efficient and innovative manner. Shin-Ei Holdings is one such company that has pioneered such industrial processes. We speak with president, Toyohisa Kaneko, to get his valuable insight into the steel industry and the importance of recycling this vital commodity.
From aluminum casting and CNC machining to measurement devices, the three divisions of Asanuma Giken are united through excellence in delivering high-precision to the automotive and aircraft industries. Drawing on its expertise in monozukuri manufacturing, Asanuma offers superior quality products and services, with its product development always guided by the latest demands of its customers, such as those brought about by a shift towards electric and lighter-weight vehicles. In this interview, president, Susumu Asanuma, gives more insight into the company’s operations and some of its technologies, such as sand casting and prototype manufacturing.
From aluminum casting and CNC machining to measurement devices, the three divisions of Asanuma Giken are united through excellence in delivering high-precision to the automotive and aircraft industries. Drawing on its expertise in monozukuri manufacturing, Asanuma offers superior quality products and services, with its product development always guided by the latest demands of its customers, such as those brought about by a shift towards electric and lighter-weight vehicles. In this interview, president, Susumu Asanuma, gives more insight into the company’s operations and some of its technologies, such as sand casting and prototype manufacturing.
Since inventing the world’s first plastic plating technology back in the 1960s, Kanto Kasei Kogyo has grown to become a leader in plastic plating, metal plating and composite plating. Established as an independent company that separated from Kanto Gakuin Technical School (now Kanto Gakuin University) in the 1960s, Kanto Kasei Kogyo has continued to work in collaboration with universities to develop surface treatment technologies associated with plating technology for a wide range of fields, particularly in the automotive industry. We sit down with president Takeshi Miyazaki, who gives more details on the company’s technologies and their applications, as well as its shift towards more environmentally friendly chrome-free plating.
Since inventing the world’s first plastic plating technology back in the 1960s, Kanto Kasei Kogyo has grown to become a leader in plastic plating, metal plating and composite plating. Established as an independent company that separated from Kanto Gakuin Technical School (now Kanto Gakuin University) in the 1960s, Kanto Kasei Kogyo has continued to work in collaboration with universities to develop surface treatment technologies associated with plating technology for a wide range of fields, particularly in the automotive industry. We sit down with president Takeshi Miyazaki, who gives more details on the company’s technologies and their applications, as well as its shift towards more environmentally friendly chrome-free plating.
