Corporate
Profile

[Company strength]
We were founded in 1959, and mainly manufacture agricultural equipment for saving labor in a preceding process and a succeeding process. We are trusted in the Abashiri and Shiribeshi districts in Hokkaido and among farmers in the Tokachi district, which is the largest agricultural area in Hokkaido. We receive orders from a stable customer base. We devise commodities as requested by farmers, and make every effort to manufacture and development of low-priced, easy-to-operate equipment. We actively develop new commodities, like the aforementioned prize winning equipment. We have delivered our products to, Calbee, Inc. which is a major food maker, Ariake Japan Co., Ltd., agricultural cooperatives in various regions of Hokkaido, wholesale markets in various regions, the National Center for Seeds and Seedlings and the Incorporated Administrative Agency, etc.

[Business description]
We manufacture general agricultural machines to be used for soil preparation, removal etc., such as our Good Land Roller (a device for removing and compacting dead rotten leaves of biennial wheat) and harrows. Our main business has been developed to accept orders for each crop in an integral manner and to make equipment for selecting crops, such as potatoes, for shipping. This sorting work includes all processes from unpacking containers, supply, polishing and shape sorting, manual sorting, to cargo handling. This sorter was selected for the Hokkaido Invention Encouragement Prize by Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation. It is highly evaluated from our major food manufacturers clients. 

[Industry]
Agricultural machines manufacturer

[Strength of products/technologies]
This product features integrated sorting, which is its greatest strength. We are a unique company and the only one in Japan to provide a one-stop system for sorting crops, such as potatoes. Calbee, Inc. trusts us, and we deliver our equipment for sorting potatoes that minimizes bruising to maintain the quality of the end product (potato chips).

[Representative's message]
Up until now, we have been producing farming equipment and agricultural machinery in response to requests from May Queen farmers in the Taisho district of Obihiro City where our company is located. We have then promoted sales of those products to potato farmers in Hokkaido. We are principally a community-based company, however we would like to actively meet the needs of any potential customer in Japan. We think that there is certainly a market overseas since finding out that our products have been brought in foreign countries through indirect routes. I would like to actively handle overseas business development to ensure our products get to places where they are needed. 

[Company structure for market development/overseas expansion]
There are cases where our representative visits overseas agricultural machinery exhibitions, or makes overseas inspections as an advisor on overseas agricultural conditions upon request, although this is not done as an in-house operation. We are ready to move matters forward by responding to similar cases with our main representatives. 



[Market share/Ranking]
We are proud to have almost 100% of market shares in Hokkaido potato farmers.

[Awards and media coverage]
[Awards]
The 2014 Hokkaido Invention Encouragement Prize by the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation

[Media]
Tokachi Mainichi News


[Main Clients / Business History (domestic)]
We provide our products though dealers such as ISEKI HOKKAIDO CO., Yanmer Agri Japan Co., Ltd., NEW HOLLAND HFT JAPAN, Hokkaido-KUBOTA, MSK FARM MACHINERY CORPORATION. Calbee, Inc. rates us highly and we have delivered our products to their Hokkaido and Tochigi Plants.