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[Company strength]
Our company has been dedicated to cleaning for 40 years. We have four fully automatic vacuum cleaning and drying machines and six manual cleaning machines on our premises for demonstration and other customer needs such as company visits. Our experienced, knowledgeable engineers can also offer comprehensive consultations on cleaning agents and other devices. Our guiding principle is do the job right away, be sure to get it done, and keep trying until it’s done. This is what makes us strong. 

[Business description]
We are a manufacturer specialized in vacuum cleaning and drying machines that remove impurities including oil, chips, and contamination on metal parts of automobiles, light electrical appliances, and electronic components. The scope of our operation includes selecting cleaning and drying conditions as well as manufacturing, assembly, transportation, installation, trial runs, and after-sales services. Our products are used in Japan as well as many other countries, such as China, Korea, Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Mexico, and the U.S. We plan to aggressively expand overseas with our drying machines. 

[Industry]
Precision machine manufacturing and distribution (vacuum cleaning and drying units)

[Strength of products/technologies]
Our vacuum cleaning machines do not involve water or wastewater in their operation, which makes drainage unnecessary, and helps protect the environment. There is no oxidation, because the materials are cleaned and dried in a vacuum. This means that post-processing such as coating, plating, and vacuum deposition can be quite effective due to dramatically enhanced adhesiveness. Iron materials do not rust after cleaning, and there is no discoloration of copper and brass materials. The cleaning agent in our built-in vacuum deposition and regeneration unit remains brand-new, as it is constantly evaporated and filtered. The cleaning agent for exhaust air is also recycled, and consumption has been reduced to one-fifth to one-tenth compared to the previous model. We summarize this information in our documentation, and display it when we participate in exhibitions. Details are available in separate documents such as the outline of eleven features of our AQA vacuum cleaning and drying machine. 



[Representative's message]
Cultivating the domestic Japanese market is most important issue for us. We intend to put our primary focus on acquiring customers in Japan, while aggressively tapping overseas markets. These initiatives are defined in our current policy. Our customer acquisition method is to participate in various exhibitions in Japan and overseas to promote recognition of our company. We exhibit our actual vacuum cleaning and drying machines at the venue, and bring potential customers to plants in Japan or trial runs so that it leads to a contract. We plan to enter Mexico and Thailand as our target markets. Vietnam is also under consideration. We may add other markets to this list when we complete further research. 

[Company structure for market development/overseas expansion]
We exported our first vacuum cleaning and drying machine to Taiwan 18 years ago, and since then our company has delivered 52 units to 49 companies in nine countries. We have sent engineers to these customers from Japan for after-sales services and maintenance, except for Shanghai, China. We established a fully owned subsidiary AQA Cleaning Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. in 2010 to manufacture and provide maintenance services for compact cleaning devices in China. These overseas activities are overseen by a newly established China office of the international business division at the head office, which directly reports to the president, to accelerate decision making. 

[Market share/Ranking]
We have a share of around 80% of the Western Japan market, and we are ranked fourth in the domestic Japanese cleaning machine industry. However, our patented cleaning machine for pre-processing PVD vacuum deposition has a 90% share of the domestic Japanese market, and ranks first in the industry. 

[Awards and media coverage]
[Awards]
Innovation & Achievement Award at Invention Award for our vacuum cleaning and drying machine for PVD vacuum deposition pre-processing (March 18, 2014); Kyushu Regional Bureaus of International Trade and Industry Director’s Award, for our vacuum cleaning and drying machine that uses a hydrocarbon-type cleaner (November 25, 1998); Kyutec approval (January 9, 1998); environmentally conscious company certification from Kitakyushu City (March 19, 2007). 

[Media]
RKB Mainichi Broadcasting, “Kokorozasi: Jonetsu Kigyo” (May 3, 2014).


[Authorization/Certification]
Contractor’s License from the Governor of Fukuoka Prefecture (Hanichi 23, No. 1063673, December 29, 2012); Poisonous or Deleterious Substance Dealer’s License (Registration No. 12 Fuku, 07-1002); Explosives Storage License (No. 3582:11,400L).

[Joint research and development]
Japanese Patent No. 4007751 (Cleaning Method and Equipment), joint patent with Kobe Steel; Japanese Patent No. 4188391 (Indirect Heating Device Using Water); Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 3014995; two patents in China (Nos. 2364892 and 2191175); four patent applications pending in Japan. 

[Intellectual property]
Two patented items; one registered utility model; six pending patent applications.

[Transaction form]
Direct transactions, or transactions by way of sales agencies. 

[Transaction terms]
TBD.

[Main Clients / Business History (domestic)]
We have delivered 130 units of vacuum cleaning and drying machine to 57 companies. 

[Main Clients / Business History (overseas)]
We have delivered 52 units of our vacuum cleaning and drying machines to 49 companies located in China, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Mexico, and the U.S..

[Exhibition History/Information]
We participate in exhibitions in Japan and abroad.