Hirotsuku produces traditional Japanese side-dishes such as tsukudani (fish boiled in soy sauce) and cooked beans. We focus special efforts on quality control and development of new products, using fresh ideas from our young and creative staff members. We have much experience with development of new products in this industry. Since our development of komochi-konbu (cooked kelp covered with herring roe), we have continued to introduce new hit products including a mix for hijiki kamameshi rice, shiso-flavored hijiki seaweed, wasabi-flavored nori seaweed, and wasabi-flavored konbu seaweed.

Under the slogan, "Make Hiroshima the center of automotive development in Asia," HIVEC was established by 15 automotive companies in Hiroshima. Based on a new concept, HIVEC is a development company that does not belong to the line of automotive manufacturers. Through cooperation with our domestic and foreign partners, we are capable of efficiently fulfilling contracts for total development services, meeting a variety of needs. Utilizing our technologies for automotive development, we have also achieved efficient development in other fields such as trains and farming equipment. In addition, we are committed to provide automotive developing countries with support in design and metal mold/production quality, for which we are highly regarded.

Using its many years of experience in hot precision closed die forging, Ichibayashi manufactures dies and offers product-making techniques that utilize the superiority of hot-forged products. Consider Ichibayashi not only for design but also as a means to cut costs during mass production.

Our company was founded in 1985 by three craftsmen of wooden pattern. Since then, thanks to our business partners, we have grown to 39 employees and 8 machining centers. Currently, we are engaged in three businesses: industrial models, auto parts inspection jigs, and models for automobile development. Although mechanization and digitalization have progressed in these businesses in recent years, the experiences and skills of skilled craftsmen are important factors. Skilled craftsmen have handed down their skills to inexperienced young employees every day at our company, and all employees work diligently toward one goal. In addition, we are working on "balancing work and family," "reducing working hours," and "promoting the taking of childcare leave," to provide a work environment , and aiming to realize management that emphasizes people.

Happy management support with such laughter and gratitude "Having fun working and helping customers and society!" is our main business. Additionally, Hiroshima Peace Goods are produced to raise awareness of Hiroshima as a city affected by the atomic bombing. These items are available for sale at the Rest House and the first-floor shop of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, the Orizuru Tower shop, the Hiroshima Castle shop, and the Itsukushima Theater (Miyajima), among other locations.

Die-making professionals IPM will help give shape to your ideas. Combining skill backed by refined know-how and high accuracy machining that utilizes NC (numerically controlled) machinery, IPM can produce extremely precise master models and developmental products according to orders. IPM undertakes a diverse range of work from simple cube-shape fabrications to complex engine parts. We are capable of the full process: prototype -> finished product. A choice of materials is available for orders including plastic, FPR (fiberglass reinforced plastic) and wood.

Our company plans and develops products made from cardboard and thick paper. As AI increasingly replaces tasks that involve “hands-on work” and “thinking,” we invite you to revisit the value of paper—an experience that lets you touch and create in the real world. We provide products that are fit for purpose, made and used in the quantities needed at the right moment. Currently, our corporate novelty items are particularly popular. In addition to custom-made products, we offer pre-designed models for easily creating original items and ready-made products available for purchase from a single unit. We welcome requests for anything you want to make with paper or cardboard, or ideas for useful products. Please feel free to contact us to discuss your needs.

Since our establishment in 1973, we have been taking advantage of a high level of technology in the field of metalworking,particularly in precision cutting, and we have been involved in the manufacture of various machine parts.During this period we have made an active effort to introduce the latest machining technologies and processing machines,and we succeeded in realizing cutting technology for difficult-to-cut materials and other metal materials,and machining technology for manufacturing free-form surface parts by using simultaneous multi-axis machining driven by three dimensional CAD and CAM.We are now able to meet many customer expectations due to a high standard in parts machining,by combining advanced machining technologies with traditional craftsmanship skills.We hope that we are able to play a part in realizing a rich society by responding to customers' expectations by further improving quality , skill and technology.

We have concentrated extracts of seafood (such as mussel, clam, scallop, and fish) with a focus on oyster extracts(hot-water extracted type and enzyme-decomposed type) and offer new tastes to make a variety of food delicious throughproduction of liquid seasonings (e.g. seafood extract, soup, and dipping or basting sauce). Our motto is to produceproducts that satisfy our customers, especially healthy tasty food. Although it is needless to say that we honestlyproduce products thinking about customers, we keep the same attitude until the products are delivered to customers.We have the largest market share in oyster extract related product in Japan.

Kaneko has a production system that integrates the design, manufacture, and installation of various special-purpose machines and equipment. Kaneko also works hard to develop production facilities and equipment that meet the needs of customers.

Kawada Corporation is a manufacture of automotive parts mainly producing chassis and drive-lines perfectlyobserving international quality standard of TS16949 and environmental operation standard of ISO-14001. In themean time, Kawada also delivers fully integrated product manufacturing from development and design to diedesign and casting, forging, machining and assembling.

Kawanaka Shouyu was established on present ground in 1897. Since then, traditional seasoning manufacturing method, handed down from ancient times in Japan, has been handed down over three generations. "The old men was eating good food ..." as the origin of the dish. We are not just mixing the taste which is already made, and think how the real sense of security ties to delicious taste. Our products were born in the nature of Setouchi and have been cultivated by traditional techniques. We hope you relish our products by all means. Moreover, we are not only upholding the tradition but also making efforts to development a new product. Adopting young sensibilities to develop products. We think "The seasonings serve as a foil for the dish but we want them to be shining existence." Therefore, we are endeavoring every day to offer the products which the customer is satisfied. In addition, in recent years, we have prepared facilities that can develop and manufacture original products, and now we are also manufacturing and distributing products from small lot to meet the demand of customers.

For about 40 years, we have been producing ductile cast iron (mainly sheaves and wheels), and we are working on opening markets for defect-free thin-walled products as well as demanding machine tool parts (spindle head, etc.) lately. Since you can clean molten metal with our self-developed Kinoshita electric arc furnace, you can minimize damage generation and consistently produce ductile cast iron that is homogeneous to the inside. You can also cast thin-walled products thanks to high fluidity provided by our electric arc furnace. Also, we participate in the development of manganese removal device as a measure for reusing multicomponenting iron scrap (for example manganese, high tensile strength steel). We also propose refining processes combining Kinoshita electric arc furnace and manganese removal device, and design sales.

Kubo Seifudo is engaged in the restoration and remounting of all kinds of Eastern artworks and documents. We have inherited and refined the traditional skills necessary for preserving and restoring a broad range of cultural materials, including paintings, books, documents, and shoheiga (wall and folding-screen pictorial art) from the Heian period (794 - 1192), middle ages, and modern times. We are one of only a few studios which with the technology to restore paintings, classical books, old documents, pictures, and other artworks and scholarly reference materials.

Our company belief is “To aim the company which can contribute to the society with creativity and harmony”. In addition to the basic technology like plastic forming, machining, heat treatment & assembling, we contribute to the fuel efficiency and cost reduction for all vehicles, by challenging the new technology such as electrification or using new material.

We won devoted following among our clients by integrating system covering developing, designing, prototyping and production through the auto parts manufacturing, since our establishment in 1953.We are providing products matches to social needs, such as our product for house related companies "clasp for reinforcing carport which is home use". This has been certified as "Only one company" from Hiroshima Prefecture.As the proposal-oriented company to other industries with high quality and lowering the cost, we will strengthen the power that can be able to correspond to the customer's demand flexibly by utilizing our human resources, technology and equipment. In the future, we are aiming to be the enterprise with a sense of existence that it is possible to contribute to all industries.

Kyoshin Surfacing delivers cost reduction for customers by extending the service life of products and production equipment through surface modification technologies such as thermal spraying and weld overlay (cladding). By applying surface treatments to areas that require enhanced performance, we add functions tailored to specific needs, including wear resistance, corrosion resistance, heat resistance, and rust prevention. ※What is Thermal Spraying? Thermal spraying is a technology in which materials such as metals or ceramics are heated, converted into fine particles, and sprayed onto a substrate surface using high-temperature, high-pressure gas flow or plasma to form a coating. Through this process, it is possible to impart properties such as wear resistance, corrosion resistance, heat resistance, and thermal insulation to the surface of the base material. Thermal spraying applications are broadly divided into two categories: Functional enhancement, such as improving wear resistance, corrosion resistance, heat resistance, and rust prevention Repair and refurbishment, such as restoring worn components and extending their usable life

We have a long tradition and much experience in the tent industry. Our extensive experience ranges from large outdoor tents to awnings for private homes. We focus our efforts on solutions using tents that help achieve energy conservation, power saving, and UV protection.

Do you suffer from damage caused by wild boar, deer, or monkeys? Our products can handle the increasing damage done by these destructive animals, and can catch many at one time. We manufacture and sell a variety of capture cages and capture devices, for which our company holds the utility model patents.

Nishi Hiroshima Times has been published weekly for 33 years. It was shifted to the web version of "Nishi Hiroshima Times Wakuwaku+" in 2021 and we continue to share information with the local community. ・Original character "Eruko—chan"    LINE stamp Now Available ! We are on Instagram ! ・We hold Miyajima Wakuwaku walking and other events.