Corporate
Profile

[Company strength]
Our company mainly processes rubber rolls for printing and other industrial purposes while developing related business lines. We develop and manufacture products that can be applied to a wide variety of industrial fields. We have developed state-of-the-art rolls, technology for DLC coating at ordinary temperatures, coating equipment for functional coating fluids for specific applications, and others. We recently started an environmental business, in which we are developing mobile water desalination systems for medical purposes, functional fibers, and multifunctional technology for DLC.


[Business description]
We started our business in April 1953 and have since developed and manufactured both standard and state-of-the-art rolls for utilization in a wide range of fields including semiconductors, liquid crystal, and electronic components as well as printing, processed paper, and office equipment. We currently have the largest share in the domestic Japanese market for the manufacture of rolls for resist coaters for printed circuit boards. We also export these rolls. We recently developed rolls made of highly rigid CFRP materials that are lighter than aluminum. We can manufacture rolls of up to 4,000 mm in total length. Our aim is to expand into the fields of parts related to rubber and metal rolls and equipment as well as medical treatment with our technology for DLC coating at ordinary temperatures. We are also actively engaged in research and development for the next generation of products.


[Industry]
Rubber roll manufacturing and processing, coating equipment sales, various types of coating processing


[Representative's message]
In these turbulent times, we place high importance on providing and developing specific products in each field. Our goal is to be a solutions-oriented company that can meet diverse customer needs. We are steadily gaining trust and credibility with customers in Japan and overseas by stably supplying high-quality rolls and precision equipment.


[Company structure for market development/overseas expansion]
We aim to increase sales of state-of-the-art rolls related to liquid crystal for which we expect to gain a large market share, and multifunction precision coating equipment (17 units sold to date). We expect that facilities will be replaced in the coating field and we will make use of our DLC coating processing at ordinary temperatures and CFRP. We believe we can develop original products for these fields. Our aim is to develop original products and have marketing strategies and processing technologies that are ahead of other manufacturing companies. Our marketing strategies include the Consortium for a New Export Nation by JETRO for precision coating equipment and registration with UNIDO.


[Awards and media coverage]
Sainokuni Factory (2005); 300 of Japan's Vibrant Monozukuri (Manufacturing) SMEs (2008); Certified as Kawaguchi i-mono Brand (2010 and 2016); Kawaguchi Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Management Innovation Award (2013); Affiliated Senior High School of National Chi Nan University, letter of appreciation (2017)


[Authorization/Certification]
Certificate for Management Innovation Plan
Certificate for Management Power Improvement Plan


[Intellectual property]
23 Japanese patents and 3 overseas patents