Message from the President
Since the establishment in 1964, as the manufacturer of the rotary joints, we, The Nippon Joint, Ltd., have provided to the various industries; Paper and Pulp, Corrugating, Steel, Rubber, Plastic, and so on. We have manufactured rotary joints in Japan, having a long-standing Technical Assistance Agreement with Kadant Johnson Inc. with over 70 years of history as a leading provider of rotary joints, having the headquarters in Michigan, U.S.A. We set a goal to be of service for the customers, having manufactured the products with reliability and stable quality to offer enough products and services to customers for them to be fully satisfied.
We have promoted technology exchanges between Kadant Johnson and Nippon Joint to reflect customer's needs through close relationship with the customers, and also have worked positively to develop new products.
With the rapid progress of globalization for domestic manufacturers, our products have the same standard as that of Kadant Johnson whose manufacturing facilities or licensees are located in U.S.A., The Netherlands, Brazil and China.
So no matter where our customers are, our products, spare parts and after-the-sale services could be provided nearby.
We hope we will work with the customers, maintaining a close relationship for safe and reliable products for the customers to use.
Takeshi Kawaguchi
President of The Nippon Joint, Ltd.
Corporate Outline
| Name | The Nippon Joint, Ltd. |
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| Address | 55 Kitaura, Ichida, Kumiyama-cho, Kuse-gun, Kyoto Phone: 81-774-23-3211 (Reception) Fax: 81-774-24-0655 |
| Date of founding | June 24, 1964 |
| Capital funding | 13.26 million yen |
| Banks |
The Shoko Chukin Bank, Ltd. Kyoto Branch The Kyoto Chuo Shinkin bank Head Office The Shiga Bank, Ltd. Kyoto Minami Branch |
| Products & services | Manufacture and sale of industrial tools and machinery together with all related services |
| Products & associated firms |
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Corporate history
| Jun. | 1964 | Established as an independent company formed from the Special Machines Division of The Ichikin Limited and incorporated as Ichikawa Industries in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto |
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| Jan. | 1965 | Move company headquarters to 11 Nishi-hattanda, Nishi-nanajo, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto; company name changed to present name of The Nippon Joint, Ltd. |
| Feb. | 1965 | Operations as manufacturer of rotary joints commence. |
| May. | 1968 | Introduce and manufacture Johnson rotary syphon |
| Jul. | 1970 | Build new plant at 55 kitaura, Ichida, Kumiyama-cho, Kuse-gun, Kyoto, and move operations to the new plant |
| Sep. | 1970 | Introduce and manufacture Drainac Freeness Tester |
| Sep. | 1973 | Complete construction of new corporate headquarters building |
| Nov. | 1977 | Receive award from Uji Tax Office as model taxpaying corporation |
| Nov. | 1982 | Again receive above award |
| May. | 1985 | Receive award of merit from Uji Taxpayers Association |
| Sep. | 1987 | Complete construction of new automated warehouse Complete construction of new conference and A/V training rooms |
| Nov. | 1987 | Receive the third award from Uji Tax Office as model taxpaying corporation |
| Oct. | 1988 | Receive award from director of Kyoto Labor Standards Bureau for excellence in labor safety and health programs and facilities |
| Dec. | 1989 | Receive award from governor of Kyoto for exemplary model plant owned and operated by small to mid-sized business |
| Nov. | 1990 | Receive award of merit from Osaka National Tax Bureau |
| Nov. | 1991 | Receive the second award from governor of Kyoto for exemplary model plant owned and operated by small to mid-sized business |
| Oct. | 1992 | Receive award of merit for excellence in management from director of Kinki Bureau of Trade and Industry |
| Nov. | 1992 | Receive the fourth award from Uji Tax Office as model taxpaying corporation |
| Mar. | 1993 | Obtain patent for Delta Freeness Control System, and begin manufacture and sale of same |
| Oct. | 1993 | Begin import and sale of IRT Infrared Drying system |
| Nov. | 1993 | Receive the third award from governor of Kyoto for exemplary model plant owned and operated by small to mid-sized business |
| Mar. | 1995 | Receive award of merit for excellence in management from director of Small and Mid-Sized Business Agency |
| Nov. | 1995 | Receive the fourth award from governor of Kyoto for exemplary model plant owned and operated by small to mid-sized business |
| Dec. | 1995 | Complete construction of new Employee Welfare and Services building with cafeteria and modified rooms and offices expanded to enable construction of new computer room |
| Apr. | 1996 | Open New Hokkaido Liaison Office |
| May. | 1997 | Accredited ISO9002 Certification |
| Feb. | 2001 | Completion of Training Laboratory |
| Jun. | 2002 | ISO Transition from 9001 to 2000 |
| Jul. | 2003 | Begin import and sale of Bicarjet Cleaning System |
Primary client companies *
| Pulp & Paper | Oji Paper Co., Ltd. Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. Nippon Daishowa Paperboard Co., Ltd. Daio Paper Corporation Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd. Oji Paperboard Co., Ltd. Oji Specialty Co., Ltd. Mitsubishi Paper Mills Limited. Rengo Co., Ltd. Marusumi Paper Co., Ltd. Ehime Paper Mfg. Co., Ltd. Kohjin Co., Ltd. Marusan Paper Mfg. Co., Ltd. Koa Kogyo, Co., Ltd. Lintec Corporation Nippon Paper Crecia Co., Ltd. Oji Nepia Co., Ltd. Hokuetsukishu Paper Co., Ltd. Tokushu Tokai Paper Co., Ltd. Nippon Paper Papylia Co., Ltd. |
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| Corrugating companies | Tomoku Co., Ltd. Oji Chiyoda Container Co., Ltd. Oji Interpack Co., Ltd. Settsu Carton Co., Ltd. Daio Paper Package Co., Ltd. Nippon Tokan Package Co., Ltd. Crown Package Co., Ltd. Yamato-Shiki Corporation, Rengo Co., Ltd. Mori Shigyo Co., Ltd. |
| Steel companies | Nippon Steel Corporation Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. China Steel Co., Ltd. Nisshin Steel, Co., Ltd. Nippon Metal Industry Co., Ltd. Kobe Steel, Ltd. JFE Steel Corporation, East Japan Works JFE Steel Corporation, West Japan Work Sanyo Special Steel Co., Ltd. Kotobuki Steel, Co., Ltd. |
| Machine companies | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Kobayashi Engineering Works, Ltd. Metso Paper Japan, Co., Ltd. ISOWA Corporation Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. Hitachi Zosen Corporation Kobe Steel, Ltd. Teijin Seiki Co., Ltd. Murata Machinery, Ltd. Voith I.H.I. Paper Technology Co. Ltd. JP Steel Plantech Co. Hosokawa Micron Corporation Nara Machinery Co., Ltd. Fuji Koki Co., Ltd. |
| Companies in other industries | Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. Bridgestone Corporation Bando Machinery, Ltd. The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. Toyobo Co., Ltd. Toray Industries, Inc. Teijin Limited Kuraray Co., Ltd. C.I. Kasei Co., Ltd. Achilles Co., Ltd. Takiron Co., Ltd. Du Pont-Toray Co., Ltd. Teijin DuPont Films Japan Limited, Fujifilm Corporation |