Corporate
Profile

[Company strength]
Our company has been growing as a specialist manufacturer of weighing machines and other industrial machines since our foundation in 1958. We manufacture weighing systems for iron-making plants based on precision weighing technology and other industrial machines to automate processes and save labor. Our business philosophy is to manufacture equipment that satisfies user needs. We do everything from design to manufacturing, assembly, adjustment, trial runs, and maintenance by making detailed arrangements and exchanging opinions with users. We believe that we can produce new technology by meticulously satisfying user needs.



[Business description]
We started out in Monozukuri craftsmanship in the industrial machinery business and weighing equipment business. We possess equipment for processing and conveying steel sheets. We design and manufacture large and special weighing devices customized to satisfy user needs. Our customers highly appreciate our constant commitment to introducing new technology and strict quality management. Our customers include major companies supporting various fields in Japan, and also enterprises in Asian countries such as Korea, China, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam.



[Industry]
Manufacturing

[Strength of products/technologies]
Our advantages are the creativity and technical power of our staff and our equipment capable of satisfying various high-level needs. We possess various machines and instruments in our machining, canning, and assembly plants. We finally check the dimensions and accuracy of completed products by using various measuring equipment and standard test weights to ship them in perfect condition. Our customers highly appreciate the accuracy and perfection of our products.



[Representative's message]
We have been accumulating high-level technical power mainly regarding weighing and other industrial machines for many years since our establishment. We now possess advanced factory facilities for machining, canning, and assembly. All of our staff have unlimited aspirations. We will expand our sales channels based on a great many transactions with iron and steel manufacturers in Japan to enterprises in the promising market of Southeast Asia. We will be a company trusted by customers, and also widely in society.

[Company structure for market development/overseas expansion]
We will strengthen our engineering sales division to meticulously satisfy new domestic Japanese needs. We have already confirmed a plan to construct a blast furnace in Vietnam. We will establish an in-house system to promote sales to the Southeast Asia region. We were fortunate to receive a recommendation from the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO). A Vietnamese manufacturer recommended by JETRO came to Japan in November and visited our factory where we could exchange opinions.

[Market share/Ranking]
We have a share of about 5% of the Japanese industrial measuring and weighing equipment market.

[Awards and media coverage]
[Awards]
Economy, Trade and Industry Minister's Prize (1996); Japan Association for Metrology Promotion Chairman's Prize (2003); commendation for meritorious weighing service and letter of gratitude from the Governor of Fukuoka Prefecture (2011); letter of commendation from the Governor of Fukuoka Prefecture (2013); The Yamagin Regional Enterprise Support Foundation Prize (2014).

[Media]



[Authorization/Certification]
Business registration related to weighing equipment manufacturing and repairs: Registered by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Governor of Fukuoka Prefecture.
Business registration related to weighing equipment inspection: Registered by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Governor of Fukuoka Prefecture.



[Joint research and development]
Mazetter System for Livestock Excrement Processing (Japanese Patent Registration No. 3984899). 
Automatic Slitter Blade Assembly Device for Coil Center (Japanese Patent Registration No. 4210317).



[Main Clients / Business History (domestic)]
We have manufactured, installed, and maintained weighing machines for Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation from Muroran Works in the north to Yahata Works in the south. We have also delivered many products to Nippon Steel & Sumikin Texeng G. Co., Ltd., POSCO (Korea), and Hyundai Steel Company (Korea).

[Main Clients / Business History (overseas)]
Our company has a track record of delivering torpedo car weighing machines to integrated steelworks operated by POSCO, Hyundai Steel, and other Korean companies, and also Shanghai Ironworks in China.