Corporate
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[Company strength]
We have a customer network from the supply track record to almost all major domestic steel manufacturers and are expanding the scope further. Our products fully answer various customer needs, have a good reputation, and are trusted as instruments which are essential to the improvement of yield and quality. The quality improvement in the steel industry has contributed to a broad range of industries such as the automobile industry, construction industry and space industry. Our business does not stop at the development of equipment for steel industry. We also have the sophisticated technical and product development skills that can overcome various technological challenges such as the development of waste tire recycling equipment and antimicrobial products.

[Business description]
Our main product is a flattening roller guide, which is sold to major steel manufacturers. The product is equipped with multiple symmetric rollers placed toward the traveling direction of the rolled steel and with these rollers gathers together rolled steel to guide it to a flattening roller. We are the top manufacturer of the flattening roller guide, holding over 80% of the domestic market share. We also supply products to more than 50 iron mills in 16 other countries including Korea, China, and the U.S. We have started a new business working on environmental problems by developing and selling waste tire recycling equipment. In recent years we have also been manufacturing and selling antimicrobial products.

[Industry]
Metalworking machine manufacturing

[Strength of products/technologies]
Our roller guides used to roll steel materials reduce galling and scratches in rolled steel and are essential to improve quality yields and dimension accuracy. Not only do Roller guides contribute quality improvement but they are also energy saving, power saving, and labor-saving. We established core technology to efficiently separate the rubber from wire in the crushing process during the development of waste tire recycling system. We also succeeded in finely grinding rubber in normal temperatures using an innovative technology, which is usually difficult to achieve using innovative technologies. We manufacture our antimicrobial products by processing antimicrobial plating film to produce antimicrobial powder and sell various kinds of antimicrobial products.

[Representative's message]
Our corporate motto is "Customers First". Our business bases are near to our customers and we strive to enhance our technical services and after-service to develop new sales channels. We set up a specialty division to develop new fields and work on the development of waste tire recycling systems and the sales of equipment. We have been expanding rubber usage by developing pulverizing technologies, aimed at further expansion in the waste tire recycling market. We are manufacturing and selling antibacterial products which use antibacterial plating  as a new product line in recent years. We will continue to product development in order to discover new sales channels in the future.

[Company structure for market development/overseas expansion]
We have 6 sales branches nationwide positioned as a  contact for each region of that country. Our environmental development section handles new projects and application projects.

[Market share/Ranking]
Rolling roller guide: 80% in domestic market, more than 50 overseas companies

[Awards and media coverage]
300 of Japan's Vibrant Monozukuri (Manufacturing) SMEs (2006)

[Authorization/Certification]
ISO9001 (2000), Approved by Strategic Core Technology Advancement Program (2009), New Partnerships (2012)

[Joint research and development]
Hokkaido University (Development of Functional Graphene Sheet Made from Waste Tire 2004 to 2006)

[Factory (domestic)]
Hassamu Plant (Hokkaido), Rifu Plant (Miyagi Prefecture), Zenibako Plant (Hokkaido) 

[Main Clients / Business History (domestic)]
Major manufacturers of blast furnace, electric furnace, and special steel 

[Main Clients / Business History (overseas)]
Major manufacturers of blast furnace, electric furnace, and special steel

[Exhibition History/Information]
SME Expo Sougouten 2011, 2012, 2013