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[Company strength]
Our technological prowess and databases, as well as our networking with universities, national research institutions, and other organizations, help to promote us as one of a select few companies for handling the requests of researchers. Our company' s comprehensive integrated business supervision system is our particular strength. We have manufactured more than 3,000 devices so far. The knowledge we have gained in this process helps us to put these devices to practical use through cutting-edge activities with researchers and our network. Also, we guarantee that every step of the process from design to manufacturing and sales can be completely handled in-house.

[Business description]
We handle high-temperature, high-pressure chemical equipment from the design stages to manufacturing. These devices are mainly for use as experimental equipment (completely built to order) in testing and research institutions. This kind of development and manufacturing forms our main product line, but we also produce and sell generic ultra-high-pressure processing units either by direct marketing or through a proxy agent.

[Industry]
Manufacturing

[Strength of products/technologies]
Most of the devices we manufacture are used in experiments, so we constantly manufacture one-of-a-kind products that do not exist anywhere else in the world. Because corrosion resistance is required to bring high-temperature high-pressure devices to even greater intensities, these devices use unique materials, and require a high level of technical skill for processing and welding. We can better achieve the goals of  such high-grade design and manufacturing projects because of the experience we have already gained from handling our customer' s high-level technical requests and our in-house technology meetings.

[Representative's message]
The main focus of our company since its foundation has been on individually designed experimental devices for research use. In addition, generic ultra-high-pressure processing units now make up a large portion of our business. We are working toward handling consigned experiments and research using devices developed in-house as a further development of our company. We are also leveraging the knowledge acquired from such experiments into manufacturing high value-added products. We are continually challenging ourselves to try new things with our top-class high-pressure technology as a base.

[Company structure for market development/overseas expansion]
The main focus of our company since its foundation has been on individually designed experimental devices for research use. In addition, generic ultra-high-pressure processing units now make up a large portion of our business. We are working toward handling consigned experiments and research using devices developed in-house as a further development of our company. We are also leveraging the knowledge acquired from such experiments into manufacturing high value-added products. We are continually challenging ourselves to try new things with our top-class high-pressure technology as a base.

[Market share/Ranking]
Toyo Koatsu's domestic market share in supercritical devices: 45% (Nikkei Business 2003).

[Awards and media coverage]
[Awards]
Monozukuri Nippon Grand Award (2012, 2007); Blue Ribbon Medal (current president, Kenjiro Noguchi); Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Product Excellence Award (2010); Jump Start NIPPON Award: Grand Prize (2008); SME Excellent New Technology, New Product Award (2008); and many others.

[Media]
BS TBS, “Global Navi” (2011); NHK, “Okonomi Wide” (2011); Nippon NV, “Tokoro-san no Me ga Ten!” (2009); Nihon Keidanren Shisatsu (2009); Asahi, “Jekyll and Hyde” (2009); and many other TV programs and print publications.


[Authorization/Certification]
Management Innovation Plan (Hiroshima; 2013, 2002); 300 of Japan's Vibrant Monozukuri(Manufacturing) SMEs (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, 2006); and many others.

[Joint research and development]
Hiroshima University, University of Kitakyushu, Kyoto University, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo University, Tohoku University, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, National Food Research Institute, and many others.

[Factory (domestic)]
Main Factory (Hiroshima prefecture), Hachihonmatsu Factory (Hiroshima prefecture)

[Other sites]
Tokyo Branch (Tokyo)

[Transaction form]
Design, manufacturing, prototype manufacturing, joint research, consigned processing of various high-temperature high-pressure devices, etc.

[Main Clients / Business History (domestic)]
Design, manufacturing, prototype manufacturing, joint research, consigned processing of various high-temperature high-pressure devices, etc.

[Main Clients / Business History (overseas)]
Bumificient Sdn Bhd (Malaysia), KEE Fresh & Safe Foodtech Co., Ltd. (Taiwan), and many others.

[Exhibition History/Information]
Japan Analytical and Scientific Instruments Show; General Exhibition for SMEs; FOOMA; Food Development Exhibition; Tokyo Health Industry Show; and many others. Process Expo: Las Vegas; Japan Fair: Guangzhou; HBPP Conference: California; FOODEX2014 (Planned); Food Development Exhibition 2014 (Planned).