Kyowa’s precision engineering expertise continues to grow through meeting customer needs through its robust international manufacturing capabilities. Now, the company is set to continue its growth in India.
By Daniel de Bomford, Bernard Thompson and Paul Mannion
Like a seed that grows in the cracks of concrete, overcoming entrenched norms is the challenge of innovation. In the wake of the green transformation and sustainability changes, technology is rapidly evolving to meet the needs of tomorrow. Founded in 1953, Kyowa has evolved into a specialist in mold design, manufacturing, secondary processing and assembly, with expertise in steel and functional materials. Traditionally, it has been closely aligned with the office automation and automotive industries but is expanding into other industries, such as medical and agriculture. President and CEO Shigeharu Nozawa says that the company has historically avoided relying on a single client, instead opting to serve a diverse customer base and handle a wide range of requests.
The global automotive market is amid a shift to electric vehicles, which Kyowa already anticipated with its Dailan factory which has produced EV parts for over 2 years. To meet the growing demand, it is set to launch a new factory in Dailan at the end of 2025, featuring end-to-end cleanroom production. “Our approach has always been to respond to customer needs, using these opportunities to overcome challenges and advance our technology,” Nozawa states.
Kyowa’s factories in Japan, China, Vietnam and India highlight its key strengths: international presence, a wealth of experience creating diverse products and the ability to cater to customers with various Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) requirements. With EV markets in India expanding as the government promotes domestic production, Kyowa is already creating partnerships with a local manufacturer. “We have already initiated contact, and once their new factory opens, we expect to begin receiving orders from them as well,” Nozawa says.
Beyond EVs, Kyowa will be showcasing at K2025 from October 8 – 15, Dusseldorf and Expo2025, presenting Reborn with Bioplastics at the Osaka Healthcare Pavilion. “Our goal is to promote sustainable materials, and while we will continue producing conventional plastics, we want to reduce environmental impact when it comes to single-use plastics (SUP),” he explains. Despite the bioplastics market being relatively small, Nozawa expects the demand to grow as society moves toward a sustainable future.
Sustainability in agriculture is another priority for Kyowa. Nozawa’s father developed Hyponica, which aims to maximize root growth, as opposed to conventional farming and other hydroponic techniques, which rely on water instead of soil. “With his technique, we were able to grow 16000 tomatoes from a single seed,” Nozawa shares. Maximizing yield is essential in countries with high population density and limited land. Furthermore, it can be deployed in regions with challenging climates and poor soil quality.
Kyowa is applying its expertise to grow beyond the concrete of today's technology and meet the needs of tomorrow. Its innovative approach to solving client needs and societal challenges is the seed set to bloom into tomorrow’s thriving world.
To hear more from President Shigeharu Nozawa of Kyowa, check out this interview with him.
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