Since its establishment in 1959, Sanyo Kako has been a leader in providing high-performance resin materials, utilising their own unique mix technologies. With a cleaner planet and more eco-friendly materials in the forefront of everyone's minds, Sanyo Kako is tackling these issues by adapting to the times, incorporating carbon neutrality goals and being the front runner in offering recyclable products. In this interview, President Hiroshi Saiki discusses Sanyo's history and successes, stemming from the company’s approach to safety and a cleaner tomorrow.
Since its establishment in 1959, Sanyo Kako has been a leader in providing high-performance resin materials, utilising their own unique mix technologies. With a cleaner planet and more eco-friendly materials in the forefront of everyone's minds, Sanyo Kako is tackling these issues by adapting to the times, incorporating carbon neutrality goals and being the front runner in offering recyclable products. In this interview, President Hiroshi Saiki discusses Sanyo's history and successes, stemming from the company’s approach to safety and a cleaner tomorrow.
TRUSCO plays an important role in the manufacturing supply chain as a trading company supplying products and professional tools (pro tools) to Japanese SMEs across a wide range of industries. Also operating as an MRO (maintenance, repair and operation supplies) wholesaler, TRUSCO has accelerated digital transformation to further enhance the quality of its services. We speak with president, Tetsuya Nakayama, to learn more about the company's operations and how it is leading the industry with its digital transformation drive and Logistics DX platform.
TRUSCO plays an important role in the manufacturing supply chain as a trading company supplying products and professional tools (pro tools) to Japanese SMEs across a wide range of industries. Also operating as an MRO (maintenance, repair and operation supplies) wholesaler, TRUSCO has accelerated digital transformation to further enhance the quality of its services. We speak with president, Tetsuya Nakayama, to learn more about the company's operations and how it is leading the industry with its digital transformation drive and Logistics DX platform.
IWATSU ELECTRIC is constantly striving to create new value and contribute to enriching society through a diverse array of communications systems, printing, and test & measurement equipment. President, Toru Nishido, explains how the company supports its clients with its advanced technology, offering high-caliber tech solutions to its customers through a fusion between hardware and software systems development. “Our goal is to further the satisfaction of our customers through offering the best solutions. IWATSU is constantly striving to create new value and contribute to enriching society,” he says.
IWATSU ELECTRIC is constantly striving to create new value and contribute to enriching society through a diverse array of communications systems, printing, and test & measurement equipment. President, Toru Nishido, explains how the company supports its clients with its advanced technology, offering high-caliber tech solutions to its customers through a fusion between hardware and software systems development. “Our goal is to further the satisfaction of our customers through offering the best solutions. IWATSU is constantly striving to create new value and contribute to enriching society,” he says.
Optical manufacturers have played a very important role in Japan’s industrial development, with Seiwa Optical being one of the chief players in the industry for more than seven decades. In this interview, president Isao Okazak gives his insight into Seiwa Optical’s three main business segments -- optics, industrial equipment and environment -- and explains how the company has leveraged its excellent reputation for quality optical solutions in the semiconductor and industrial equipment fields to expand into life sciences.
Optical manufacturers have played a very important role in Japan’s industrial development, with Seiwa Optical being one of the chief players in the industry for more than seven decades. In this interview, president Isao Okazak gives his insight into Seiwa Optical’s three main business segments -- optics, industrial equipment and environment -- and explains how the company has leveraged its excellent reputation for quality optical solutions in the semiconductor and industrial equipment fields to expand into life sciences.
Since its establishment, Japan Insulation has been a leader in developing fireproof and heat insulating materials based on zonotrite-based calcium silicate. For industries where the environment can be too hot to handle, Japan Insulation provides its customers with safe and reliable ways to work in extreme environments. In this interview, President Tomohiko Yoshii discusses Japan Insulation's history and successes, stemming from the company’s approach to safety and a better tomorrow.
Since its establishment, Japan Insulation has been a leader in developing fireproof and heat insulating materials based on zonotrite-based calcium silicate. For industries where the environment can be too hot to handle, Japan Insulation provides its customers with safe and reliable ways to work in extreme environments. In this interview, President Tomohiko Yoshii discusses Japan Insulation's history and successes, stemming from the company’s approach to safety and a better tomorrow.
Established as a printing company over 150 years ago, SCREEN produced Japan’s first photographic glass screens in 1938 and throughout its history the company has sought to continuously refine technologies in its three core areas: surface processing, direct imaging and image processing. From energy, semiconductors and electronics to pharmaceuticals and bio-sciences, there are incredible and transformative developments happening in these innovation-driven industries, and SCREEN Holdings is proud to be playing a fundamental role behind the scenes in all of them. We sat down with president Toshio Hiroe to find out more about SCREEN’s work across all of these industries.
Established as a printing company over 150 years ago, SCREEN produced Japan’s first photographic glass screens in 1938 and throughout its history the company has sought to continuously refine technologies in its three core areas: surface processing, direct imaging and image processing. From energy, semiconductors and electronics to pharmaceuticals and bio-sciences, there are incredible and transformative developments happening in these innovation-driven industries, and SCREEN Holdings is proud to be playing a fundamental role behind the scenes in all of them. We sat down with president Toshio Hiroe to find out more about SCREEN’s work across all of these industries.
Since its establishment, Manda Fermentation has strived to provide the best health-food products to its customers, and the world. In a time where people’s health has been in the public consciousness, Manda Fermentation finds itself in a position to provide a healthy lifestyle. In this interview, President Dr. Yoshinori Matsuura discusses Manda Fermentation’s history, stemming from the company’s approach to health, in addition to its determination to achieving a better future for all.
Since its establishment, Manda Fermentation has strived to provide the best health-food products to its customers, and the world. In a time where people’s health has been in the public consciousness, Manda Fermentation finds itself in a position to provide a healthy lifestyle. In this interview, President Dr. Yoshinori Matsuura discusses Manda Fermentation’s history, stemming from the company’s approach to health, in addition to its determination to achieving a better future for all.
Nihon Parkerizing, leader in the field of surface modification technology, celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2018 and has no plans to slow down its pursuit of new business ventures in new markets. Over its long history, Nihon Parkerizing has mainly tailored itself to the core pillars of the Japanese economy, namely the steel and automotive sectors, but is now moving into new industries such as life sciences as it looks to diversify. In this interview, president Mitsuru Matsumoto outlines Nihon Parkerizing’s innovative spirit, discusses the company’s diversification plans, and explains more about some of its top products such as Pal-Feel, an antibacterial spray for bacteria, fungi and viruses that can eliminate more than 99% of these organisms.
Nihon Parkerizing, leader in the field of surface modification technology, celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2018 and has no plans to slow down its pursuit of new business ventures in new markets. Over its long history, Nihon Parkerizing has mainly tailored itself to the core pillars of the Japanese economy, namely the steel and automotive sectors, but is now moving into new industries such as life sciences as it looks to diversify. In this interview, president Mitsuru Matsumoto outlines Nihon Parkerizing’s innovative spirit, discusses the company’s diversification plans, and explains more about some of its top products such as Pal-Feel, an antibacterial spray for bacteria, fungi and viruses that can eliminate more than 99% of these organisms.
Founded in 1969, Asaka Riken possesses unique and protected technology to recover valuable elements from lithium-ion batteries (LiBs), which are set to be used exponentially more as the world transitions towards electric vehicles. In this interview, president, Yusaku Yukita, explains that whilst other recycling companies often use rough processes such as crushing and burning to recycle LiBs with the goal of extracting metals like nickel, Asaka Riken is aiming to be able to recover 100% of the materials in LiB to then be reused in other LiB. Now established as the forerunner in LiB recycling, M. Yukita says that Asaka Riken’s eyes are firmly set on the future, with the company recognizing the need for flexibility and innovation as the LiB industry rapidly develops.
Founded in 1969, Asaka Riken possesses unique and protected technology to recover valuable elements from lithium-ion batteries (LiBs), which are set to be used exponentially more as the world transitions towards electric vehicles. In this interview, president, Yusaku Yukita, explains that whilst other recycling companies often use rough processes such as crushing and burning to recycle LiBs with the goal of extracting metals like nickel, Asaka Riken is aiming to be able to recover 100% of the materials in LiB to then be reused in other LiB. Now established as the forerunner in LiB recycling, M. Yukita says that Asaka Riken’s eyes are firmly set on the future, with the company recognizing the need for flexibility and innovation as the LiB industry rapidly develops.
From a small-town electronics store to a national holding company with eleven business lines across the Nippon archipelago, Shibaura Group Holdings Corporation has grown large by developing a solar-power generation business under the principle of "Preserving our global environment". They work "to connect people" through real estate, general construction, hotels, food, and beverage projects. We sit down with Tetsumi Shinchi, the CEO and Chairman to discuss all things Shibaura.
From a small-town electronics store to a national holding company with eleven business lines across the Nippon archipelago, Shibaura Group Holdings Corporation has grown large by developing a solar-power generation business under the principle of "Preserving our global environment". They work "to connect people" through real estate, general construction, hotels, food, and beverage projects. We sit down with Tetsumi Shinchi, the CEO and Chairman to discuss all things Shibaura.
