Takara Standard is a leading Japanese manufacturer of enamelled kitchen and bathroom products defined by high-quality, durability style and beauty. In this interview, president Takeo Watanabe discusses the company’s rich history and how it has led the company to where it is today as it looks to expand its foothold on the international market with products such as Style Kitchen.
Takara Standard is a leading Japanese manufacturer of enamelled kitchen and bathroom products defined by high-quality, durability style and beauty. In this interview, president Takeo Watanabe discusses the company’s rich history and how it has led the company to where it is today as it looks to expand its foothold on the international market with products such as Style Kitchen.
Japan’s Takigawa Corporation has long been a leader of packaging solutions with a history stretching back to the 1950s when it first began extruding high-performance films for the packaging industry. Since then, the company has grown into the global packaging technology pioneer and is today able to count on some of the world’s most successful consumer brands as long standing customers. We sat down with president, Hiroyuki Takigawa, to learn more about how the company is turning its focus to developing environmentally friendly packaging solutions fit for a more sustainable future society.
Japan’s Takigawa Corporation has long been a leader of packaging solutions with a history stretching back to the 1950s when it first began extruding high-performance films for the packaging industry. Since then, the company has grown into the global packaging technology pioneer and is today able to count on some of the world’s most successful consumer brands as long standing customers. We sat down with president, Hiroyuki Takigawa, to learn more about how the company is turning its focus to developing environmentally friendly packaging solutions fit for a more sustainable future society.
Oat Agrio’s mission is to increase food production as the world’s population continues to increase. Since deforestation is not acceptable in today’s global environment, they have taken responsibility to find new ways to raise food production using the current finite amount of cultivated land. We speak with president, Hisashi Oka, who explains how Oat Agrio has focused on the development of new technologies to enhance efficient food production based on its three core competencies: plant protection technology, drip fertilizer and irrigation technology, and biostimulants.
Oat Agrio’s mission is to increase food production as the world’s population continues to increase. Since deforestation is not acceptable in today’s global environment, they have taken responsibility to find new ways to raise food production using the current finite amount of cultivated land. We speak with president, Hisashi Oka, who explains how Oat Agrio has focused on the development of new technologies to enhance efficient food production based on its three core competencies: plant protection technology, drip fertilizer and irrigation technology, and biostimulants.
Over the course of 94 years, Okawara has grown from producing drying systems for local tea producers into a global leader for high-performance drying technology across a wide range of industries, including the pharmaceutical, food, chemical, and environmental sectors. We sat down with president, Yukio Okawara, to learn more about the company and some of its popular machinery, such as the EVAPOR Spinning Cone Centrifugal Thin-film Vacuum Evaporator and the RIBOCONE Connical Ribbon Mixer Dryer
Over the course of 94 years, Okawara has grown from producing drying systems for local tea producers into a global leader for high-performance drying technology across a wide range of industries, including the pharmaceutical, food, chemical, and environmental sectors. We sat down with president, Yukio Okawara, to learn more about the company and some of its popular machinery, such as the EVAPOR Spinning Cone Centrifugal Thin-film Vacuum Evaporator and the RIBOCONE Connical Ribbon Mixer Dryer
For 75 years, Sanko has played a key role in international supply chains by focusing on innovation and originality to provide the highest-quality chemical products. The company recognizes the niches in the global chemical industry, and plugs these gaps with forward-thinking solutions on which industries ranging from automotive to electronics and information paper rely. In this interview, president, Yoshiyuki Takaki, explains more about how Sanko has also developed environmentally friendly color developers for thermal paper, a move towards more sustainable products which reflects a wider trend to make products safer for end users and more recyclable in the information paper industry.
For 75 years, Sanko has played a key role in international supply chains by focusing on innovation and originality to provide the highest-quality chemical products. The company recognizes the niches in the global chemical industry, and plugs these gaps with forward-thinking solutions on which industries ranging from automotive to electronics and information paper rely. In this interview, president, Yoshiyuki Takaki, explains more about how Sanko has also developed environmentally friendly color developers for thermal paper, a move towards more sustainable products which reflects a wider trend to make products safer for end users and more recyclable in the information paper industry.
Conveyor belt sushi restaurants in Japan have long embraced robotics to boost turnover. Today, Suzumo Machinery is on a cultural mission to promote restaurant automation and Japanese cuisine worldwide. We speak with president, Minako Suzuki, who gives her valuable insight into Japanese food culture and explains more about Suzumo’s role in the global promotion of Japanese cuisine through its high-quality machinery.
Conveyor belt sushi restaurants in Japan have long embraced robotics to boost turnover. Today, Suzumo Machinery is on a cultural mission to promote restaurant automation and Japanese cuisine worldwide. We speak with president, Minako Suzuki, who gives her valuable insight into Japanese food culture and explains more about Suzumo’s role in the global promotion of Japanese cuisine through its high-quality machinery.
We speak with Tetsuro Monobe, president of NJT Copper Tube Corp., which is a leading manufacturer of alloy ingots, tubes and bars, and various metal products such as heat exchangers and fittings. Mr. Monobe discusses NJT’s products and their applications, and gives more insight into the company’s product development cycle.
We speak with Tetsuro Monobe, president of NJT Copper Tube Corp., which is a leading manufacturer of alloy ingots, tubes and bars, and various metal products such as heat exchangers and fittings. Mr. Monobe discusses NJT’s products and their applications, and gives more insight into the company’s product development cycle.
Niitaka offers a range of high-quality hygiene solutions for the hospitality and food industries, while its popular Kaen brand of solid fuels continues to grow globally. We speak with president, Yoshiaki Okuyama, who discusses some of Niitaka’s top-selling products and their effectiveness against Covid-19, as well as the Kaen brand that is already popular in Europe. Mr. Okuyama also stresses that the company is very open to working with global partners who could support its entrance overseas, with its range of Japanese-quality hygiene product (which include bleach/disinfecting agents, dishwashing detergent, alcohol disinfectants, hand washing soap, and cleaning agents for restaurant, stores and food factories) holding great potential for sales expansion on the global market.
Niitaka offers a range of high-quality hygiene solutions for the hospitality and food industries, while its popular Kaen brand of solid fuels continues to grow globally. We speak with president, Yoshiaki Okuyama, who discusses some of Niitaka’s top-selling products and their effectiveness against Covid-19, as well as the Kaen brand that is already popular in Europe. Mr. Okuyama also stresses that the company is very open to working with global partners who could support its entrance overseas, with its range of Japanese-quality hygiene product (which include bleach/disinfecting agents, dishwashing detergent, alcohol disinfectants, hand washing soap, and cleaning agents for restaurant, stores and food factories) holding great potential for sales expansion on the global market.
A leading manufacturer of precision equipment, instruments and pipes for a range of industries, Futaku (Futa-Q) believes that man, material, machine and method comprise the core of manufacturing. The combination of these four elements and advanced skills results in the establishment of the expertise of Futaku, which means 29 in Japanese. The formula ‘4M + S = 29’ represents this Futa-Q philosophy. We sat down with president, Ryozo Futaku, to learn more about Futa-Q’s products and their wide range of applications, including in the medical and semiconductor industries.
A leading manufacturer of precision equipment, instruments and pipes for a range of industries, Futaku (Futa-Q) believes that man, material, machine and method comprise the core of manufacturing. The combination of these four elements and advanced skills results in the establishment of the expertise of Futaku, which means 29 in Japanese. The formula ‘4M + S = 29’ represents this Futa-Q philosophy. We sat down with president, Ryozo Futaku, to learn more about Futa-Q’s products and their wide range of applications, including in the medical and semiconductor industries.
The Kuriyama Group specializes mainly in the sales and application of rubber and plastic components for corporate customers in not only Japan but also overseas. We spoke with president Hironobu Nose to learn more about the company and its operations, as well as its strategy to reach more global customers with its superior quality products.
The Kuriyama Group specializes mainly in the sales and application of rubber and plastic components for corporate customers in not only Japan but also overseas. We spoke with president Hironobu Nose to learn more about the company and its operations, as well as its strategy to reach more global customers with its superior quality products.
