http://www.ishida.com/index.html
Corporate Ideals
The fittest of the times
A necessary presence that is appreciated and admired by people the world over.
Companies that are accepted and needed by society will continue to prosper regardless of the nature of the times. We will continue to contribute to society by listening to our customers around the world and anticipating their changing needs to provide high-quality products and services.
Corporate Philosophy
Three Way Harmony
Good for customers, good for society, and good for our company.
Ishida strives to be a company that grows and develops through the combined efforts of its employees, earns the trust of its customers by ensuring their satisfaction, and contributes to the creation of a prosperous society.
Business Description
Ishida is a Japanese multinational company, which manufactures packing machinery. It invented the multihead weigher, and today its product range includes weighing, packing and inspection equipment, and entire packing-line solutions for food and non-food industries.
Background
Ishida has been in business since 1893 and remains a privately owned family business. Ishida began manufacturing weighing scales under authorization of Japan’s first weights and measures license. In 1948 the company was founded under the name Ishida Scales Mfg. Co. Ltd. by Otokichi II Ishida. In 1972 it invented the multihead weigher and first exported it in 1978. In 1993 the company was renamed Ishida.
Products/Services
Weighing/Packaging
ITPS
Multihead weigher
Cut-gate weigher
Snack food bagmaker
Case packer
Conveyor
Inline Inspection
Checkweigher
Metal detector
X-ray inspection system
Seal checker
Retail Systems
Counter-top scale printer
Price computing scale
Counter-top label printer
Automatic wrapper
Scale printer for prepack
Software tools for retail systems
Food Processing
Automatic wrapper
Weigh price labeler
Information multi scale
Factory Automation
Platform scale
Information multi scale
Compact scale
Automatic labeler
Parts packer
Logistics systems
Weighing/cubing
Markets
The first subsidiary company was the UK-based Ishida Europe in 1985, which currently operates as the European headquarters. The Americas are served by subsidiaries and Heat and Control in the USA, Canada and Brazil. There are also subsidiaries in the Middle East and South Africa. Ishida has subsidiaries throughout Asia, including India, China, Korea, Thailand and Vietnam. Manufacturing facilities are currently in the UK, Japan, China, Korea and Brazil. Ishida equipment is distributed in Australia primarily by Heat and Control, and in New Zealand by Gilbarco on the retail side and Heat and Control for the packaging equipment.
Industry
Packing industry
Location
Ishida’s headquarters is located in Kyoto/Japan. Manufacturing facilities are located in Shiga/Japan, the UK, Korea, China and Brazil.
In 1985, the first international subsidiary, Ishida Europe, was founded, followed by subsidiaries in Brazil, Malaysia, China, Thailand, Canada, Korea, India, Vietnam and Indonesia.
Competitive Advantages
Ishida is Japan’s first weights and measures license holder, in operation since 1893. It currently holds 70% share in the food production machinery industry.
Management
On May 19, 2010, the position of president saw its fourth handover to Takahide Ishida from his father Ryuichi Ishida.
Employees
Group: 3,205 employees
Ishida: 1,351 employees
*as of June 21st, 2015
Highlights
1893
Ishida starts scale manufacturing, authorized under Japan’s first weight and measurement license system.
1933
Ishida invents Japan’s first scale with a temperature-influence adjustment device.
1948
Ishida Scales Mfg. Co. Ltd. founded.
1967
Ryuichi Ishida becames president.
1968
Shiga Factory established.
1969
Ishida releases the D-75, the industry’s first electronic pricing scale.
1972
Ishida develops the world’s first multihead weigher.
1975
Ishida develops the DACS checkweigher.
1977
Ishida develops Japan’s first load cell type retail scale.
1978
Multihead weigher first exported overseas (to Australia).
1980
Marketing tie-up contracts made with Heat and Control, Inc.
1985
First overseas subsidiary, Ishida Europe Ltd., established (UK)
1987
Ishida enters the distribution market with IDAS distribution control system.
1988
Ishida enters the Japanese POS market with the i.Pro21.
Ishida releases Wmini-EX, an automated weighing, wrapping, and labeling machine.
Descom Scales Mfg. Co., Ltd. established (Korea).
1990
Ishida do Brasil Ltda. established.
1992
Ishida Corporation of America established.
1993
Ishida celebrated its 100th anniversary and changes its company name and logo.
Shiga technological center established.
Ishida enters the packaging/cartoning industry with the ACP-201 case-packer.
1996
Ishida develops the APEX, a vertical form-fill-seal packaging machine.
Ishida Systems (M) Sdn. Bhd. established (Malaysia).
1998
Ishida releases Japan’s first ESL (electronic shelf label) system.
Ryuichi Ishida awarded a "Circle of Honor Award" by the Snack Food Association.
1999
Ishida awarded the Minister of Finance Taxpayer Award.
2000
Shanghai Ishida Electronic Scales Ltd. established.
2001
Ishida (Thailand) Co., Ltd. established.
2004
Ishida releases the IX X-ray inspection system.
2005
Ishida Canada, Inc. established.
2007
Ishida Korea Co., Ltd. established.
Ishida India Pvt. Ltd. established.
2009
Ryuichi Ishida received the Order of the Rising Sun.
2010
Ishida Co., Ltd. Vietnam representative office established.
Takahide Ishida becomes president.
2011
PT Ishida Indonesia established.
2012
Ishida Vietnam Co., Ltd. established.
2013
Ishida celebrated its 120th anniversary and changes its company logo.
2015
New building expansion completed in Shiga Factory.
