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[Company strength]
We conduct business under the slogan “Niigata ito the world”. Our snow-plowing machines are also actively used in the Antarctic bases of Japan, and are approved by Saint Clause Village, Finland. They are actively operating all over the world. Our company began to manufacture agricultural machines and implements in 1865, and celebrates our 152nd anniversary this year. Our products are supported by our company’s long history. We were awarded a prize by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, and the Niigata Prefecture Technology Prize.  Our advanced technologies are highly rated in a wide variety of fields. 


[Business description]
We actively conduct global business under the slogans “Santa Claus-approved snow-plowing machines” and Niigata to the world”. We conduct business in three sectors. The machinery sector mainly develops and manufactures snow-plowing machines and agricultural machines. The pressing sector conducts original pressing work. The steel material sector sells steel materials. Our company began to manufacture agricultural machines and implements in 1865. We do not conduct mass production. Our company strategy is high-mix low-volume production, and we aim to be a top global niche company. 


[Industry]
Industrial machine manufacturing 


[Representative's message]
We actively conduct global business under the slogans “Santa Claus-approved snow-plowing machines” and “Niigata to the world”. We sell snow-plowing machines, riding mowing machines and high lift work machines in Japan. We also export these machines to 17 countries overseas, including the south hemisphere. We fully utilize our original technologies cultivated throughout our long history, and intend to globally conduct business. We will make the most of J-GoodTech to further promote global business and develop markets in a wide variety of fields. 


[Company structure for market development/overseas expansion]
We sell snow-plowing machines, riding mowing machines, etc. through our own distribution routes and by OEM. We mainly export products to EU countries, and also to other overseas countries. We have established a confidential relationship with customers through sales, maintenance and repair. We feed user opinions back to our product development and manufacturing departments. We promote market development in the southern hemisphere for seasonal products, such as snow-plowing machines. We utilize the development of arrangements to provide support for overseas business expansion by SMEs, which is progressed by the Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN. We thus survey and develop markets in Northern Europe and developing countries in Eastern Europe. 


[Awards and media coverage]
[Awards] 
We received an award of excellence in the manufacture and production process section of 4th Monozukuri (Manufacturing) Nippon Grand Award in 2011. 
Our snow-plowing machine Si912DK received the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award, and riding mowing machine ME1022X received the Chairman Award at Japan Tsubame Industrial Design Contest in 2012. 
We were awarded the Prize for Creativity by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan in 2012 and 2104. 
We were selected as one of Diversity Management Selection 100 in 2013. 


[Intellectual property]
Japanese Laid-Open Patent Application No. 2017-023027 (sole application), Mowing machine  
Japanese Laid-Open Patent Application No. 2016-178904 (sole application), Mowing machine  
Japanese Laid-Open Patent Application No. 2016-078103 (sole application), Press machine facility