Exhibition Highlights
Gifu Prefecture has a long history of thriving manufacturing.
Thanks to its abundant forests and water resources, the prefecture is blessed with high-quality timber, firewood, plentiful water, and fertile soil. This has given rise to traditional crafts that symbolize masterful skill and Japanese aesthetics, such as furniture and woodworking, cutlery, paper, and ceramics, which have been passed down to the present day. Furthermore, building upon this cultivated spirit and skill in manufacturing, the prefecture continues to develop by incorporating new technologies. In addition to traditional local industries, it boasts a concentration of various manufacturing industries that pride themselves on their unique technologies, including transportation machinery, electrical machinery, machine tools, and molds.
Among these, transportation machinery, including various automobile parts, accounts for a high proportion. The technical capabilities and trust cultivated under the strong supply chain of the automobile industry are a major strength of Gifu companies, and the automobile industry is truly a core industry that drives the regional economy. Moreover, the development of the expressway network is progressing, providing good access to neighboring prefectures.
This time, five masterful automobile parts manufacturers from Gifu Prefecture have come together. Furthermore, with the cooperation of Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., we will report on the results of the recycled rubber research group activities conducted by eight rubber manufacturers and processors in Gifu Prefecture. Please experience the true value of Gifu's manufacturing.
[Exhibiting Companies] Iwato Kogyo Co., Ltd., Katagiri Gosei Co., Ltd., Fine Tac Co., Ltd., Fuso Seikou Co., Ltd., Mamiya Mold Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Gifu Prefecture Recycled Rubber Research Group
In addition, Gifu Prefecture and the Gifu Prefectural Federation of Small Business Associations are providing comprehensive support to help local automotive-related SMEs adapt to the next generation and restructure their businesses. This includes expert consultations, support for planning, assistance with new market entry and expansion into the next-generation automotive industry, research groups promoting automation, robotization, and AI implementation in production lines, and symposiums encouraging entry into new fields.