Corporate
Profile

[Company strength]
Our company excels at handling inorganic and organic materials, such as thin-film, metallic, and compound materials. We are particularly strong in the eco and energy fields. Our special divisions can custom-make products not introduced in the catalog or non-standard materials according to desired forms and element combinations. We synthesize and chemically analyze various metallic organic compounds and inorganic materials, and we also accept trial manufacturing and development orders. We manufacture parts and equipment using our own materials as applied technologies. We have CVD and PVD systems for manufacturing thin-film materials and also evaluation technologies well prepared for thin-film function measurement.

[Business description]
We perform R&D, manufacturing, and sales, mainly for three kinds of materials:
(1) Metallic and ceramic PVD materials, such as sputtering targets and EB materials.
(2) CVD and catalytic materials such as TEOS liquid CVD material, for which we have the top market share in Japan, and alkoxide materials.
(3) Inorganic materials such as metal powders, various oxides, sulfides, and chlorides.

[Industry]
Electronic materials manufacturing

[Strength of products/technologies]
We can provide the most suitable materials for solving problems and issues in stages from R&D to mass production. This is based on our technologies for synthesis, high-level purification, evaluation, and analysis in manufacturing inorganic and organic materials, such as thin-film, metallic, and compound materials. Our company became the pioneer in Japan in this technical field 51 years ago. We have been totally committed to refining, expanding, and developing our technology ever since. We now have an accumulation of technologies not available from other companies.

[Representative's message]
Our company was founded 51 years ago. We have been making fascinating new materials come true with our customers ever since, while placing our faith in technical innovations only from high-purity materials. We will continue to be totally devoted to various R&D projects and to work for the best customer satisfaction. Our management philosophy is that “We exist to solve and clear up as many troubles and consultations as possible for researchers.”

[Company structure for market development/overseas expansion]
We have many engineering sales staff assigned to the Sakado head office, Osaka branch office, and Nagoya sales office for customer support and technical consulting. Our overseas department is in charge of overseas matters. We have prepared a system including technical support for customers. Staff in the planning section and manufacturing technology staff provide consulting for R&D projects by making full use of their technical experience. All our staff from the president on down will provide one-on-one support for individual cases.

[Market share/Ranking]
PVD materials: 45%; CVD and inorganic materials: 40%; other materials (MOD materials, alcoholate, etc.): 15%.

[Awards and media coverage]
[Awards]
The Japan Society of Applied Physics: Letter of appreciation for contribution to the spring and autumn lecture meetings; National Museum of Nature and Science: Letter of appreciation for contribution to element single specimens.

[Media]
Full-page feature in Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun (January 26, 2010).

[Authorization/Certification]
Registered patents: 71 (total registered since 1993).

[Joint research and development]
Development of semiconductor, magnetic, and fluorescent materials with major semiconductor device manufacturers, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Kansai University, Nagaoka University of Technology, and so on.

[Transaction form]
Orders for trial manufacturing and development, OEM contracts, license contracts, joint development, mass production contracts, and individual sales of product materials.

[Main Clients / Business History (domestic)]
Semiconductor materials with main semiconductor manufacturers in Japan and major HDD manufacturers in Japan.

[Main Clients / Business History (overseas)]
Semiconductor materials with main semiconductor manufacturers in Korea, Taiwan, and the USA and major HDD manufacturers in the USA.

[Exhibition History/Information]
Meeting of the Japan Society of Applied Physics 2013; Meeting of the Magnetics Society of Japan 2013, etc.; Meeting of the Japan Society of Applied Physics 2014 (planned); Meeting of the Magnetics Society of Japan 2014 (planned), etc.