[Company Interview] Domestic Company (18) Toyo Aluminum K.K.

Toyo Aluminum K.K. Gunma Processing Plant - Successful Case Study of Manufacturing Reform

Lightweight, strong, and resistant to rust, aluminum is a metallic element abundantly found in the Earth's crust. Its wide range of applications and possibilities extends infinitely, from everyday goods and packaging materials to electronics and industrial uses. Toyo Aluminum K.K. is a company that researches the excellent properties of aluminum and contributes to society and industry. The company's history began in 1931 with the establishment of Sumitomo Aluminum Co., Ltd. in Osaka by Sumitomo and Alcan, one of the world's leading aluminum manufacturers from Canada. Through the changes of the times, it has been producing high-quality products that create living culture from Japan to the world. The water-repellent packaging material Toyal Lotus is a product inspired by nature. The three-dimensional mesh fractal, which took over a decade to develop, was inspired by the lotus leaf. "The mechanism that prevents yogurt from sticking to the lid" may seem inconspicuous, but it is actually profound. This is the essence of Toyo Aluminum K.K. The Gunma Processing Plant is a facility that manufactures aluminum foil for the domestic market. It is working on improving productivity and optimizing inventory in the manufacturing sector. Improvement activities involving production management and sales departments were covered. (Excerpt from ASAP 2013 No. 1) For more details, please contact us or refer to the catalog.

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