Corporate
Profile

[Company strength]
Our company is a manufacturer of gas analyzers. Our main products are divided into two categories: zirconia oxygen analyzer, and ultrasonic gas analyzer which can measure not only oxygen but also 2 mixed gases. The zirconia oxygen analyzer can measure oxygen in various fields. Especially, the TB series sensor is the only heater built-in product in the world and no other product has such a wide range of application as this. The ultrasonic gas analyzer uses ultrasonic element in the detector and basically can measure a mixture of any two types of gases. This ultrasonic gas analyzer is the only product available in Japan. 

[Business description]
We have been utilizing our advanced technology to develop products to respond users' needs as a manufacturing company specializing in "Zirconia Oxygen Analyzer" since 1973. We started to manufacture and sell ultrasonic gas analyzer in 2003. We can respond to a wide range of needs by being able to measure gases besides oxygen in addition to the zirconia oxygen analyzer. 

[Industry]
Manufacturing and sales of measuring equipment

[Strength of products/technologies]
We have used our extended expertise gained as a specialized manufacturer of zirconia oxygen analyzers to develop new types of gas analyzers. "Ultrasonic gas analyzer" can basically measure a mixture of any two types of gases. It has a long life without consumable parts, and therefore measurement can be done immediately since warming-up is not required. We have a proven track record of analyzing shielding gas, greenhouse gas, and rare gases including oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, helium, argon, xenon, krypton, neon, sulfur hexafluoride, carbon tetrafluoride, nitrous oxide (laughing gas), etc. 

[Representative's message]
We have been working to expand our sales channels over the past few years through the renewal of our company website, advertising, and other marketing media. We are exploring local distributors for overseas markets, aiming to get one local distributor in each country focusing on Asian countries that will help market our products. We feel, however, in a rapidly changing global environment, a sense of crisis that our marketing activities are not fast enough to catch up. We hope, therefore, we can join this J-GoodTech project and make this chance a stepping stone for the expansion of our sales channels. 

[Company structure for market development/overseas expansion]
We have direct dealings with nearly 20 major companies and have a track record of our product deliveries to over 200 companies. We have increased our sales representatives to enhance our marketing system since September, 2013. We also comply with ISO9001 in the technical area and provide high-quality products MADE IN JAPAN. Our staff have started learning English after work (4 times /month) for prepare for overseas operations. We have currently one dedicated staff responsible for overseas operations and the staff visits overseas agency 4-5 times a year for sales activities. 

[Market share/Ranking]
Zirconia oxygen analyzer: 5th in Japan. Ultrasonic gas analyzer: 1st in Japan. 

[Awards and media coverage]
[Awards] Hyogo Eco-Business Promotion Award (1998); 100 Outstanding Businesses in Hyogo by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun (2003); 20th "SMEs New Technology & New Product Award" Excellence Award (2008). 
[Media] Newspaper, Magazines, Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Mainichi Shimbun, Kobe Shimbun, Sankei Business Eye, Gas Review, Internet, Challengers in Manufacturing Industry, etc.

[Authorization/Certification]
ISO9001; Approved for Management Innovation Business (2001).

[Joint research and development]
Joint development of ultrasonic gas analyzer with Himeji Institute of Technology (now the University of Hyogo) (since 2001)

[Transaction form]
Joint development and joint research

[Main Clients / Business History (domestic)]
Kobe Steel; JFE Steel Corporation; Sumitomo Seika Chemicals; Iwatani Gas; Senju Metal Industry; Taiyo Nippon Sanso; Noritake TCF; Chugai Ro; Air Water; Showa Environment System; Sanyo Electronic Industries; Metran; Riken Keiki; and Torii Dengyo.

[Main Clients / Business History (overseas)]
MODERN AUTOMATION & ENGINEERING Pte Ltd. (Singapore); PDK Co., Ltd. (South Korea); eTorch Co., Ltd. (Taiwan); Shanghai Eiroku Industrial Trade Co., Ltd. (China); and Orange Innovation Co., Ltd. (Thailand). We have sales and delivery to these companies directly or through their agencies. 

[Exhibition History/Information]
JASIS2013 / ELECRAMA2010 Mumbai / Industry Expo 2014 Shanghai / JASIS2014 (scheduled)