Corporate
Profile

[Company strength]
In the environmental business, we have developed a total solution system for waste oil and waste liquid (waste oil recycling, water quality improvement, lampblack smoke dispersion, deodorization, and improvement of the work environment). We develop, manufacture, and sell eco-related equipment for nationwide industries such as food manufacturing, food processing, and metal processing/machining. In the parts and products business, we invented “tillage tines” in 1953 and currently hold 40% of the market share in Japan, achieved by establishing a nationwide sales network. As a development-oriented company, we respond to a wide range of needs based on our original forging process technology. In the field of “healthy soil maintenance,” we continue to develop innovative products.

[Business description]
We manufacture and sell eco-related equipment including waste oil/liquid fuel processing equipment, waste oil boilers, and smoke dispersal equipment. We also manufacture and sell agricultural processors, separators, washers and vegetable packing machines, in addition to tillage tines.

[Industry]
Manufacturing

[Strength of products/technologies]
Waste oil tends to have a high viscosity that can result in incomplete combustion when using a conventional burner. To solve this problem, we developed the technology and equipment for perfect burning of waste oil. This product reduces the fuel cost and CO2 emissions by recycling waste oil and waste liquid, eliminates the lampblack and odors discharged from factories, and improves the work environment. In the parts and products business, our product development and manufacturing technology strengths (plastics processing, metallic molds, thermal treatment and automation technologies) can respond to a wide range of needs.

[Representative's message]
Our company has developed various agriculture-related products including “tillage tines” based on our original technology. We continue to work on product development in new fields and with new technologies, as evidenced by our 148 patents registered in Japan. We have positioned the environment business as a new core activity with the aim of contributing to society by promoting the use of energy from waste (waste oil and waste fluid), reducing waste treatment costs, reducing CO2 emissions, and achieving zero emissions and energy saving by using our ECO series products.

[Company structure for market development/overseas expansion]
We focus on the market through participation in exhibitions by members of our HQ Environment Business Unit and setting up sales offices throughout the country.
Our Environment Business Unit is the point of contact for inquiries. We propose solutions for utilizing thermal sources and reducing costs, in accordance with the use of fuel from various factory waste oils using the existing facilities. We also propose ways to improve the environment in the factory, such as reducing lampblack, odors and dust, etc. When necessary, we visit the customer directly to find solutions.


[Market share/Ranking]
In the parts and products business, we hold 40% of the market share for tillage tines in Japan.

[Awards and media coverage]
[Awards]
Received the “Seventh Kochi Grand Award for Ecology” for the ECO boiler (2008)
Recognized as one of “300 of Japan’s Vibrant Monozukuri (Manufacturing) SMEs” by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (2007)
Received the “Intellectual Property Achievement Award” by the Japan Patent Office (2007)

[Media]


[Authorization/Certification]
Received ISO 9001 certification. 

[Joint research and development]
Environmental equipment: University of Tokushima (development of emulsified fuel combustion) and Kochi University (treatment equipment for waste cutting oil)

[Factory (domestic)]
Kouchi

[Transaction form]
Design, manufacturing and sales of environmental products.

[Main Clients / Business History (domestic)]
Nationwide industries ranging from food manufacturing and food processing/sales to metal processing/machining and metal heat treatment.