Showa started out as a humble component workshop and is now a fully-fledged systems manufacturer. We could not have achieved this without the support of our loyal customers. Our growth is predicated on listening to feedback and striving to meet the needs of the market. As we look to the future, our core focus remains on internal technical training and quality standards, as well as specific collaborations with selected business partners.
Kiyofumi Tanaka (CEO)
Our philosophy
Our mission-what are we here for?
Our company exists as part of wider society, while at the same time providing a foundation for its employees to work and thrive.
Thus, we have an obligation to uphold the principles of corporate social responsibility (CSR); to contribute to wider society; and to maximize employee engagement and fulfillment.
Our aims-what do we want to be?
At Showa, we strive to be agile so that we can adapt and respond in a world of rapid change; to supply high-quality products and services tailored to market demand; and to always aim for 100% customer satisfaction.
Our actions-what do we do?
Employee education: We train our employees to be highly attuned to the needs of our loyal customers
Seeking solutions: We explore new technology and new ideas as part of our commitment to ongoing improvement
Pioneering: We are constantly searching for new challenges and new areas of development
Pursuing quality & new technology: We pursue the highest technical and theoretical standards as part of our contribution to society
Our core values-what do we stand for?
Our core values are: employee education, seeking solutions, pioneering and pursuing quality & new technology.
Concept
Showa offers the full range of processing options, from press working and machining to boiler making and sheet metal work, for orders ranging from single custom orders through to large production runs.
Showa is also proud to supply ODM products such as full lighting systems for the studio and stage as well as pivoted bucket conveyors and associated parts and components.
Some of our staffs (Taiwan branch)
Victor Dai, TWS Manager
The manager of Showa Taiwan, Victor speaks basic English for business purposes.
Lanny, TWS Admin
Lanny speaks English and liaises directly with clients in English-speaking territories.
Cathy, TWS Sales
Cathy speaks English and liaises directly with clients in English-speaking territories.
Stone, TWS Sales
Stone works with clients and partners in Taiwan.
2019 - the recent history
May 2000
Showa Ltd. founded with capitalization of JPY3 million, with personnel and machinery transferred from the former Ryuden Koki
January 2001
Capitalization increased to JPY6 million
November 2001
Capitalization increased to JPY10 million
April 2009
ODM (original design manufacturing) agreement with Tetsugen Corporation for pivoted bucket conveyors
July 2009
"Co., Ltd." added to company name
February 2010
Reform program for pivoted bucket conveyors operations formally approved
December 2011
Takeover agreement concluded with Goko Co., Ltd. (formerly Goyo Koki)
June 2012
Tie-up agreement with Taiwanese firm A Jewel Jar International Co., Ltd. for distribution of pivoted bucket conveyor systems in Taiwan and Southeast Asia
April 2013
Technical tie-up agreement with Nisshin Manufacturing for production and distribution of N-CON flight conveyors
April 2014
Showa joins the Association of Powder Process Industry and Engineering (APPIE)
September 2019
New branch office opened in New Taipei City, Taiwan (formal name: Showa Co., Ltd. Taiwan Branch (Japan))
