In Japan, coal was the dominant energy source for much of the first half of the 20th century, but like most developed countries today, the industry and its importance has undergone a dramatic shift. Supported by industry giants, Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Corporation, to help transition its operations away from pure coal to the production of coke (a by-product of coal), Nippon Coke has successfully diversified into other areas such as fuel sales, engineering and environmental services. We speak with president Kazuya Kage to gain more insight into the industry and its efforts to address environmental issues.
In Japan, coal was the dominant energy source for much of the first half of the 20th century, but like most developed countries today, the industry and its importance has undergone a dramatic shift. Supported by industry giants, Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Corporation, to help transition its operations away from pure coal to the production of coke (a by-product of coal), Nippon Coke has successfully diversified into other areas such as fuel sales, engineering and environmental services. We speak with president Kazuya Kage to gain more insight into the industry and its efforts to address environmental issues.
Having grown into the world leader in wiper blade rubber production over the last 68 years, Fukoku’s dedication to constant innovation enables the company to produce custom-made solutions for the automotive industry and beyond. We speak with president Takashi Ogawa to learn more about the company’s essential products, its plans for the future and mostly importantly, about the ‘Fukoku Way’.
Having grown into the world leader in wiper blade rubber production over the last 68 years, Fukoku’s dedication to constant innovation enables the company to produce custom-made solutions for the automotive industry and beyond. We speak with president Takashi Ogawa to learn more about the company’s essential products, its plans for the future and mostly importantly, about the ‘Fukoku Way’.
For more than half a century, KEM has been providing high-performing analytical devices, such as its Karl Fischer Moisture Titrators, to help its clients achieve their own monozukuri. Having gained a stellar reputation among clients in Japan, KEM aims to strengthen its presence abroad, leveraging on its strong capabilities of delivering customized, tailor-made solutions to its clients. We speak with president, Ms. Kyoko Kishimoto, who describes how KEM offers a true measure of success.
For more than half a century, KEM has been providing high-performing analytical devices, such as its Karl Fischer Moisture Titrators, to help its clients achieve their own monozukuri. Having gained a stellar reputation among clients in Japan, KEM aims to strengthen its presence abroad, leveraging on its strong capabilities of delivering customized, tailor-made solutions to its clients. We speak with president, Ms. Kyoko Kishimoto, who describes how KEM offers a true measure of success.
Established in 1955, plastic parts producer RP Topla made its name through supplying Japanese electronics giants such as Sanyo, Panasonic and Sharp. Since then the company has grown to become a global leader in supplying high-performance plastic parts and sheets for the home appliance, office automation, automotive, and packaging industries. We speak with president Masuo Namme to learn more about how RP Topla’s specialized technologies allow the company to produce lightweight plastic parts which deliver outstanding performance as well as incorporating recycled materials that reduce their environmental impact.
Established in 1955, plastic parts producer RP Topla made its name through supplying Japanese electronics giants such as Sanyo, Panasonic and Sharp. Since then the company has grown to become a global leader in supplying high-performance plastic parts and sheets for the home appliance, office automation, automotive, and packaging industries. We speak with president Masuo Namme to learn more about how RP Topla’s specialized technologies allow the company to produce lightweight plastic parts which deliver outstanding performance as well as incorporating recycled materials that reduce their environmental impact.
For more than half a century Seisan Nipponsha has been developing these simple yet highly functional zipper bags which have become indispensable in our daily lives. In a discussion with president Takayuki Noguchi, we learn about the decades of innovation and continuous product development that have gone into making these products both incredibly useful and easy to use. Mr. Noguchi also gives more insight into how the company is responding to the latest market trends, with products such as its ‘Unipack’ biodegradable zipper bags and ‘Unipack Eco’, which is currently in development.
For more than half a century Seisan Nipponsha has been developing these simple yet highly functional zipper bags which have become indispensable in our daily lives. In a discussion with president Takayuki Noguchi, we learn about the decades of innovation and continuous product development that have gone into making these products both incredibly useful and easy to use. Mr. Noguchi also gives more insight into how the company is responding to the latest market trends, with products such as its ‘Unipack’ biodegradable zipper bags and ‘Unipack Eco’, which is currently in development.
From automobiles and electronic devices, to construction machinery, buildings and hydro-electric power plants, these are just some of the areas in which the industry-leading technology of Oiles has a true bearing on performance. We speak with president Masami Iida to learn more about how Oiles’ revolutionary self-lubricating bearings not only vastly improve performance, durability and energy efficiency of moving machinery, but also significantly reduce pollution and environmental impact.
From automobiles and electronic devices, to construction machinery, buildings and hydro-electric power plants, these are just some of the areas in which the industry-leading technology of Oiles has a true bearing on performance. We speak with president Masami Iida to learn more about how Oiles’ revolutionary self-lubricating bearings not only vastly improve performance, durability and energy efficiency of moving machinery, but also significantly reduce pollution and environmental impact.
Morico was among the first companies to develop, commercialize, and sell automatic stamping machines that are needed in various areas of the economy. To this day, Morico’s automatic canceling machines are used at post offices all over Japan. We sit down with president, Yukio Mori, to learn more about this company’s history and the technology behind its widely-used machinery.
Morico was among the first companies to develop, commercialize, and sell automatic stamping machines that are needed in various areas of the economy. To this day, Morico’s automatic canceling machines are used at post offices all over Japan. We sit down with president, Yukio Mori, to learn more about this company’s history and the technology behind its widely-used machinery.
In this interview for The Worldfolio, Mr. Masaru Narita, President of OYO CORPORATION, explains how his firm is leveraging Industry 4.0 technologies to build and utilize the world’s largest database of underground data and geology-related surveys.
In this interview for The Worldfolio, Mr. Masaru Narita, President of OYO CORPORATION, explains how his firm is leveraging Industry 4.0 technologies to build and utilize the world’s largest database of underground data and geology-related surveys.
Tokyo Electron (TEL) boasts a wide range of high-performing equipment for the production of the latest semiconductors and flat panel displays, which continues to evolve in line with customers and industry needs. We sit down with Representative Director, President & CEO, Toshiki Kawai, to learn more about the company’s products and its aims to become the ‘Only 1 and No.1’ company offering the ‘Best Products and Best Technical Service’. Mr. Kawai also gives his insight into the evolution of the semiconductor industry and how TEL is responding to the latest demands in this era defined by the latest Industry 4.0 technologies, such as 5G/6G broadband, Big Data, IoT, cloud computing, advanced robotics and automation.
Tokyo Electron (TEL) boasts a wide range of high-performing equipment for the production of the latest semiconductors and flat panel displays, which continues to evolve in line with customers and industry needs. We sit down with Representative Director, President & CEO, Toshiki Kawai, to learn more about the company’s products and its aims to become the ‘Only 1 and No.1’ company offering the ‘Best Products and Best Technical Service’. Mr. Kawai also gives his insight into the evolution of the semiconductor industry and how TEL is responding to the latest demands in this era defined by the latest Industry 4.0 technologies, such as 5G/6G broadband, Big Data, IoT, cloud computing, advanced robotics and automation.
Unique in its role as both a trading company and manufacturer, artron provides optimal solutions and high-value-added products for clients in the Industry 4.0 era, supporting the realization of monodzukuri worldwide. We speak with artron president and CEO, Akio Shigeta, to gain a deeper insight into the company’s unique business model and to learn more about its products – from cameras, sensors and radars for the latest automobiles, and LCD displays, touch panels and printed circuit boards for mobile devices; to factory automation equipment and state-of-the-art medical devices.
Unique in its role as both a trading company and manufacturer, artron provides optimal solutions and high-value-added products for clients in the Industry 4.0 era, supporting the realization of monodzukuri worldwide. We speak with artron president and CEO, Akio Shigeta, to gain a deeper insight into the company’s unique business model and to learn more about its products – from cameras, sensors and radars for the latest automobiles, and LCD displays, touch panels and printed circuit boards for mobile devices; to factory automation equipment and state-of-the-art medical devices.
