An urakata – or backstage – company specializing in the highly specific mass finishing industry, Tipton was established in 1939. Initially a manufacturer of grinding wheels and abrasive media, the corporation has since diversified into machinery and chemical compounds. “The ability to design, produce and sell all these factors – the machinery, the abrasive media and the chemical compounds – has given us a unique position in the market as an integrated solutions provider for mass finishing,” says company president Fumiaki Kobayashi.
As a specialized material manufacturer of stainless-steel rods and precision shafts, Silver Rod is a great example of a Japanese “hidden champion” using its unique technologies to support customers from a wide range of industries, from automotive to medical equipment.
