Neis Corporation’s specialized welding materials and technology are results from decades of research and analysis to provide the best solutions as engineering services to the society of the 21st century. Mr. Yoshio Sato shares with us more details about their welding materials such as the FCW, for the automatic brazing machines, and vacuum solutions, and their digital technology such as the Neis Flow Rate Meter.
Neis Corporation’s specialized welding materials and technology are results from decades of research and analysis to provide the best solutions as engineering services to the society of the 21st century. Mr. Yoshio Sato shares with us more details about their welding materials such as the FCW, for the automatic brazing machines, and vacuum solutions, and their digital technology such as the Neis Flow Rate Meter.
For nearly 100 years, TVE has been helping support the industrial growth of Japan, leading it to become one of the leading manufacturers of valving products in the country. But over the years, the company has flexibly changed its business in accordance with the times, with a shift towards sustainable energy sources. In this interview, President Dr. Koumei Sasano discusses TVE’s history, stemming from the company’s adherence to high quality standards, in addition to its unwavering approach on the future.
For nearly 100 years, TVE has been helping support the industrial growth of Japan, leading it to become one of the leading manufacturers of valving products in the country. But over the years, the company has flexibly changed its business in accordance with the times, with a shift towards sustainable energy sources. In this interview, President Dr. Koumei Sasano discusses TVE’s history, stemming from the company’s adherence to high quality standards, in addition to its unwavering approach on the future.
Seal and label manufacturer, Osaka Sealing Printing (OSP), is developing solutions that add value to its customers’ products, with a particular focus on creating packaging that not only enhances visual appeal but environmental credentials, too. We sit down with president and CEO, Tadashi Matsuguchi, to learn more about the company’s operations and ambitious plans for the future.
Seal and label manufacturer, Osaka Sealing Printing (OSP), is developing solutions that add value to its customers’ products, with a particular focus on creating packaging that not only enhances visual appeal but environmental credentials, too. We sit down with president and CEO, Tadashi Matsuguchi, to learn more about the company’s operations and ambitious plans for the future.
A traditional stationery company with a 96-year history, Shachihata Inc. is playing its role as a leader in sustainable manufacturing by reducing the emissions used in production while incorporating recyclable materials. Aside from manufacturing traditional stationery products, the company offers cloud computing services with Shachihata Cloud, which is expected to generate annual sales of $32m by the year 2025, as well as its Electronic Seal System for the certification of digital documents. We speak with president, Masayoshi Funahashi, to learn more about the company’s products, as well as its Shachihata’s innovative culture and overseas operations.
A traditional stationery company with a 96-year history, Shachihata Inc. is playing its role as a leader in sustainable manufacturing by reducing the emissions used in production while incorporating recyclable materials. Aside from manufacturing traditional stationery products, the company offers cloud computing services with Shachihata Cloud, which is expected to generate annual sales of $32m by the year 2025, as well as its Electronic Seal System for the certification of digital documents. We speak with president, Masayoshi Funahashi, to learn more about the company’s products, as well as its Shachihata’s innovative culture and overseas operations.
Matsui Shikiso Chemical was founded in Kyoto, Japan in 1923 by Kenji Matsui. Since then, his family paint business has passed from generation to generation, creating revolutionary inventions with colors along the way, always in characteristic harmony with Japanese excellence. COVID-19 has had a major impact on Japanese firms like Matsui Shikiso Chemical. In light of the pandemic, Matsui has aimed to turn this unprecedented challenge into a new opportunity, particularly by growing its new digital ink business, as president Yoshiyuki Yasuda explains in this interview.
Matsui Shikiso Chemical was founded in Kyoto, Japan in 1923 by Kenji Matsui. Since then, his family paint business has passed from generation to generation, creating revolutionary inventions with colors along the way, always in characteristic harmony with Japanese excellence. COVID-19 has had a major impact on Japanese firms like Matsui Shikiso Chemical. In light of the pandemic, Matsui has aimed to turn this unprecedented challenge into a new opportunity, particularly by growing its new digital ink business, as president Yoshiyuki Yasuda explains in this interview.
Japanese writing instrument manufacturers are prioritizing R&D to enhance the technologies behind their traditional products, and Mitsubishi Pencil is leading the pack. For over a century, Mitsubishi Pencil – the manufacturer behind the world famous Uni-ball brand – has been a global leader in providing writing and art instruments that provide functionality and affordability, and inspire creativity and connection. In this interview, president, Shigehiko Suhara, discusses more about the Mitsubishi Pencil’s products and explains how innovation has enabled the company’s diversification into new areas such as its PTFE dispersion technologies, which have potential applications in fields such as cosmetics.
Japanese writing instrument manufacturers are prioritizing R&D to enhance the technologies behind their traditional products, and Mitsubishi Pencil is leading the pack. For over a century, Mitsubishi Pencil – the manufacturer behind the world famous Uni-ball brand – has been a global leader in providing writing and art instruments that provide functionality and affordability, and inspire creativity and connection. In this interview, president, Shigehiko Suhara, discusses more about the Mitsubishi Pencil’s products and explains how innovation has enabled the company’s diversification into new areas such as its PTFE dispersion technologies, which have potential applications in fields such as cosmetics.
Since its founding over 70 years ago, the company has used its foundations of quality, price, and delivery to grow, both figuratively and literally, with Horizon now operating out of the world’s largest facility for manufacturing products for the five major print finishing operations: folding, collating, binding, stitching, and cutting. Horizon Group Chairman Eijiro Hori explains that this integrated system allows the company to not only make the highest-quality products, but also tailor these products to the customers’ needs.
Since its founding over 70 years ago, the company has used its foundations of quality, price, and delivery to grow, both figuratively and literally, with Horizon now operating out of the world’s largest facility for manufacturing products for the five major print finishing operations: folding, collating, binding, stitching, and cutting. Horizon Group Chairman Eijiro Hori explains that this integrated system allows the company to not only make the highest-quality products, but also tailor these products to the customers’ needs.
Tokyo Ferrite is Japan’s one and only specialist manufacturer of ferrite magnets, which play an indispensable part in technological innovation by making products more compact, lightweight, energy-saving and higher in performance. In this interview, Mr. Masui talks about the company’s biggest challenges, and how their products are being used to improve the quality of the sensing devices, increasing the efficiency of sensors each year.
Tokyo Ferrite is Japan’s one and only specialist manufacturer of ferrite magnets, which play an indispensable part in technological innovation by making products more compact, lightweight, energy-saving and higher in performance. In this interview, Mr. Masui talks about the company’s biggest challenges, and how their products are being used to improve the quality of the sensing devices, increasing the efficiency of sensors each year.
With its years of experience and technical expertise, Daiwa Can Company is supplying Japan’s major beverage manufacturers with top quality containers and packaging solutions with a creative and value-added approach. In this interview, president, Hirohisa Yamaguchi, explains how Daiwa Can has been a leader in the development of highly functional, high-performing containers that are pleasing to the eye, with its revolutionary products used in a broad range of industries, including food, beverage and beauty care, among others.
With its years of experience and technical expertise, Daiwa Can Company is supplying Japan’s major beverage manufacturers with top quality containers and packaging solutions with a creative and value-added approach. In this interview, president, Hirohisa Yamaguchi, explains how Daiwa Can has been a leader in the development of highly functional, high-performing containers that are pleasing to the eye, with its revolutionary products used in a broad range of industries, including food, beverage and beauty care, among others.
Asahi Yukizai has maintained their founding philosophy of replacing metal materials with organic (i.e., plastic and wooden) materials and have significantly developed their Valve & Piping Systems Business, creating the world's first plastic valves based on rustproofness, chemical resistance, lightweight and other characteristics of plastics. They also have a thriving Resin and Water Treatment & Natural Resources Exploitation Business. We sat down with president Nakano-san to discuss the past, present, and future of Asahi Yukizai.
Asahi Yukizai has maintained their founding philosophy of replacing metal materials with organic (i.e., plastic and wooden) materials and have significantly developed their Valve & Piping Systems Business, creating the world's first plastic valves based on rustproofness, chemical resistance, lightweight and other characteristics of plastics. They also have a thriving Resin and Water Treatment & Natural Resources Exploitation Business. We sat down with president Nakano-san to discuss the past, present, and future of Asahi Yukizai.
