For more than eight decades, Tochu Corporation has been supporting the glass and casting industries through procuring high-quality Silica Sand, in addition to making casting materials and coatings readily available. Today, Tochu has many recycling plants for sand and is dedicated to fulfilling its SDGs. In this interview, President Takeshi Morita, discusses the company’s long history of success, and its plans for the future, with Tochu’s dedication towards environmental rehabilitation the core of its philosophy.
For more than eight decades, Tochu Corporation has been supporting the glass and casting industries through procuring high-quality Silica Sand, in addition to making casting materials and coatings readily available. Today, Tochu has many recycling plants for sand and is dedicated to fulfilling its SDGs. In this interview, President Takeshi Morita, discusses the company’s long history of success, and its plans for the future, with Tochu’s dedication towards environmental rehabilitation the core of its philosophy.
Yasuda Engineering has developed numerous proprietary pipe jacking methods and technologies to contribute to underground infrastructure development in Japan, and is now looking to expand across South East Asia, including Vietnam.
Yasuda Engineering has developed numerous proprietary pipe jacking methods and technologies to contribute to underground infrastructure development in Japan, and is now looking to expand across South East Asia, including Vietnam.
Since its establishment in 1967, NIKKEN CORPORATION has been one of Japan’s leading construction equipment rental businesses, today renting more than a million units of industrial machinery across the country to clients in the civil engineering and construction sectors. With its commitment to putting “safety and compliance first”, the company operates its business through a network of approximately 250 sales offices throughout Japan as well as facilities where it develops, manufactures, and sells its own products to adapt to the changing needs of customers. In this interview, Seigo Minamioka, President and CEO, explains how NIKKEN CORPORATION looks to promote the reuse and sharing of industrial machinery in line with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Since its establishment in 1967, NIKKEN CORPORATION has been one of Japan’s leading construction equipment rental businesses, today renting more than a million units of industrial machinery across the country to clients in the civil engineering and construction sectors. With its commitment to putting “safety and compliance first”, the company operates its business through a network of approximately 250 sales offices throughout Japan as well as facilities where it develops, manufactures, and sells its own products to adapt to the changing needs of customers. In this interview, Seigo Minamioka, President and CEO, explains how NIKKEN CORPORATION looks to promote the reuse and sharing of industrial machinery in line with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Established in 1882, Mitsui Miike Machinery specializes in material handling systems, manufacturing transport and storage equipment for steelworks and power stations. The Fukuoka-based company’s portfolio of custom-made products also includes tunnel excavation machinery, and technology for hydroelectric generation systems. We sit down with president Motohiko Nakamura to find out more about how Mitsui Miike Machinery is applying its expertise in quality, custom-made technology to pursue the goal of carbon neutrality.
Established in 1882, Mitsui Miike Machinery specializes in material handling systems, manufacturing transport and storage equipment for steelworks and power stations. The Fukuoka-based company’s portfolio of custom-made products also includes tunnel excavation machinery, and technology for hydroelectric generation systems. We sit down with president Motohiko Nakamura to find out more about how Mitsui Miike Machinery is applying its expertise in quality, custom-made technology to pursue the goal of carbon neutrality.
Japan’s Hiraiwa offers customers a one-stop shop from design to construction and maintenance, priding itself on the safety provided by its innovative technology. Founded in 1946, Hiraiwa recognized the need for repair works in the industry before its rivals, establishing its renewal division some 20 years ago with a focus on eco-friendly methods. This renewal work includes the retrofitting of Hiraiwa’s tailor-made anti-seismic solutions, helping its customers meet Japan’s strict seismic regulations, as explained by president Toshikazu Hiraiwa in this interview.
Japan’s Hiraiwa offers customers a one-stop shop from design to construction and maintenance, priding itself on the safety provided by its innovative technology. Founded in 1946, Hiraiwa recognized the need for repair works in the industry before its rivals, establishing its renewal division some 20 years ago with a focus on eco-friendly methods. This renewal work includes the retrofitting of Hiraiwa’s tailor-made anti-seismic solutions, helping its customers meet Japan’s strict seismic regulations, as explained by president Toshikazu Hiraiwa in this interview.
Since its founding, Japanese gas sensor manufacturer Figaro has been at the vanguard of gas sensors, beginning commercial production of the world’s first semiconductor type gas sensors in 1969, while the company continues to lead the way in top-class reliable gas sensors. Leveraging over 50 years of expertise, Figaro Engineering offers a wide array of gas sensor products for the detection of explosive and toxic gases, as well as air quality sensors.
Since its founding, Japanese gas sensor manufacturer Figaro has been at the vanguard of gas sensors, beginning commercial production of the world’s first semiconductor type gas sensors in 1969, while the company continues to lead the way in top-class reliable gas sensors. Leveraging over 50 years of expertise, Figaro Engineering offers a wide array of gas sensor products for the detection of explosive and toxic gases, as well as air quality sensors.
Established in 1979, Fuji-I-Tec specializes in heat insulation, sound insulation, fireproofing, asbestos removal and the painting of various types of plants including power generation facilities – utilizing an integrated system from temperature measurement to design and construction.
Established in 1979, Fuji-I-Tec specializes in heat insulation, sound insulation, fireproofing, asbestos removal and the painting of various types of plants including power generation facilities – utilizing an integrated system from temperature measurement to design and construction.
Founded in 1963, Chemical Grouting has developed technologies used around the world, including the jet grouting method, which uses high-pressure water that cuts through the ground and mixes with cement slurry. "We don't intend to monopolize our technologies, and we hope that engineers around the world will actively use them,” says company president Yuichi Tachiwada.
Founded in 1963, Chemical Grouting has developed technologies used around the world, including the jet grouting method, which uses high-pressure water that cuts through the ground and mixes with cement slurry. "We don't intend to monopolize our technologies, and we hope that engineers around the world will actively use them,” says company president Yuichi Tachiwada.
Based in Tokushima, an area surrounded by rivers and mountains, Awa Paper is blessed with an abundance of the raw materials necessary for continued success in the papermaking industry. The firm mainly serves the automotive and the water treatment industries, making significant efforts in developing membrane support fabric for Reverse Osmosis membranes in desalination plants. As water scarcity is becoming a more significant issue all over the world, Awa Paper is emphasizing the recyclability and reusability of water, breathing new life into the sector.
Based in Tokushima, an area surrounded by rivers and mountains, Awa Paper is blessed with an abundance of the raw materials necessary for continued success in the papermaking industry. The firm mainly serves the automotive and the water treatment industries, making significant efforts in developing membrane support fabric for Reverse Osmosis membranes in desalination plants. As water scarcity is becoming a more significant issue all over the world, Awa Paper is emphasizing the recyclability and reusability of water, breathing new life into the sector.
For more than a century, Fuwa Metal has contributed to the recycling of resources and the development of the recycling industry as a leading company in the collection, processing and sale of steelmaking raw materials. We spoke to president Masaaki Katsuyama to find out more about how Fuwa Metal continues to push innovation in the iron recycling sector.
For more than a century, Fuwa Metal has contributed to the recycling of resources and the development of the recycling industry as a leading company in the collection, processing and sale of steelmaking raw materials. We spoke to president Masaaki Katsuyama to find out more about how Fuwa Metal continues to push innovation in the iron recycling sector.
