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Hello everyone!

Thank you very much for visiting the website of Kyowa Limited.
My name is Sugihara, and I am currently serving as the President and CEO in my 9th year in this role.

Our company operates under three management philosophies: “Quality First,” “Coexistence and Co-prosperity,” and “Management based on Trust and Participation.” This August, we celebrated our 102nd anniversary since our founding. We manufacture and sell a variety of products, including our famous “O’Band” rubber bands, as well as packaging materials, bicycle tires and tubes, electrical materials, and medical products.

When you search about our company using the popular generative AI, ChatGPT, words such as “a warm company,” “an earnest company,” and “a non-harsh work environment” comes up. If I could revise those descriptions myself, I would say:
“A company full of warmth where people are close to one another,”
“Not just serious, but also top-class when it comes to having fun,”
“A company culture full of compassion where everyone helps each other.”

The name “Kyowa(共和)” is written with the characters meaning “to harmonize（和） together（共）.” Staying true to that spirit, as a company with over 100 years of history, we will continue to adapt ourselves to the changing times and society, overcoming various challenges through “creativity” and “challenge”. We are never bound by formality. We value an open environment where everyone can freely express opinions and share ideas.
As a company founded in Osaka, laughter and witty jokes can be heard throughout the workplace—energetic, open, and cheerful.
With compassion at our core, we will continue to “protect”, “create”, and “nurture” Kyowa with all our effort.

We sincerely ask for your continued support and patronage for the future of Kyowa Limited