Corporate
Profile

[Company strength]
Our company has been seeking the universal Japanese sense of style known as “Wa” since our foundation in 1922. We have always been committed to the niche market of translucent Japanese-style resin plates. Our product Warlon is synonymous with strengthened Japanese paper. It has gained high reliability and brand awareness. We develop unique products to realize the Japanese-style space that the customer has in mind, seeking the essence of “Wa.” We quickly meet market needs with our motto “Even one, to any place, at any time.”

[Business description]
Paper easily tears, stains, and burns. Our company compensates for such fragility in Japanese Washi paper by using our unique lamination technology. We bring out the best of the elegance and unique texture of Washi paper, which is the traditional beauty of Japan. We manufacture Japanese-style translucent decorative resin plates, specially reinforced shoji paper for sliding doors, and laminated products made of different materials reinforced by our lamination technology. We propose products that match the needs of the age as an interior material manufacturer producing a Japanese-style space.

[Industry]
Japanese-style translucent decorative resin plate manufacturing, and reinforced shoji sliding-door paper manufacturing

[Strength of products/technologies]
Paper is originally a material that easily tears, stains, and burns. We strengthen paper by using our unique lamination technology to solve such disadvantages. This is how we have been contributing to creating new value for interior products. The unique surface texture does not lose the characteristics of the material or the beauty of Washi paper. Our product has been on the market since 1960. It has been assessed as being no different from Washi paper, and has been adopted for the interiors of famous structures in Japan and abroad. This product is now highly appreciated for its functionality as well as its design. It mitigates glaring light for healing with soft light, and also makes people feel safe with its durability and flame resistance.

[Representative's message]
Our company always studies the essence of the universal Japanese sense of style known as “Wa.” Our management policy is to evolve the elegance of traditional Japanese-style space to a “Wa-fu” Japanese-style sensibility and transmit this all over the world. We will propose new Japanese-style spaces that match the times, without being limited to traditional “Wa.” We will also create new “Wa-fu” spaces that also match overseas cultures. We will continue to propose healing and comfortable spaces anticipated in any age as “The Next Wa-fu.”

[Company structure for market development/overseas expansion]
We will assign staff in charge of new transactions in the sales department to deal with inquiries from major companies. The overseas section will deal with inquiries from overseas companies. The development and manufacturing departments will handle technical consulting in addition to the sales department.

[Awards and media coverage]
[Awards]
Monozukuri Brand Nagoya Award (2005); Medium and Small Business Research Institute Award (now the Good Company Award) (1994); etc.

[Media]
TV Tokyo, “Kigyo Mirai Challenge 21” (January 10, 2004); TV Tokyo, “World Business Satellite” (January 25, 2005); Nikkei Business, “Chiisana Top Runner” (May 7, 2007); etc.

[Authorization/Certification]
ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification. Aichi brand company approval.

[Transaction form]
Consignment processing, OEM contracts, product and material sales, etc.

[Transaction terms]
By discussions.

[Main Clients / Business History (domestic)]
We deal with manufacturers and trading firms for building materials, interior materials, and lighting instruments nationwide.

[Main Clients / Business History (overseas)]
Exports to Asia (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, etc.), Europe, North America, and Australia.

[Exhibition History/Information]
Living & Design 2013, Japan Shop 2012, The 43rd Kenchiku Sogoten Nagoya 2013, China International Industry Fair 2012, and BODW 2010 IDT Expo Japan Trade Pavilion 2010.