History

Established in Kamata, Ota-ku, Tokyo as a subsidiary of Okawara Manufacturing, Co., Ltd. (HQ: Shizuoka), a large manufacturer of various drying devices, for the purposes of developing, designing, and producing products.

Merges with Kochiwa Kakohki Co., Ltd.
Enters the spray dryer and Water Treatment Equipment Department.
In particular, improves the scale and content of test equipment at the Spray Dryer Department by combining technical improvements and original technology development, and made efforts to strengthen training companywide.

Signs a technology licensing agreement with FLAKT INC. in the US.
(For coal-fired power plants. Supplies 12 300 kw OCA-620G exhaust atomizers to PACIFIC POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY)

Moves HQ to its current location in Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama.
There is a test building on the premises. It is equipped with six test machines.

Begins research into and production of samples of fry feed (micro-encapsulation).

Develops and sells nitrogen gas closed circulation type spray dryer models C-12, 16, and 20.

Obtains capital participation from Tokyo Small and Medium Business Investment & Consultation Co., Ltd.
(Venture business investment No. 1)
Becomes a non-subsidiary of Okawara Manufacturing, Co., Ltd.

Opens the Osaka Office in Shibata, Kita-ku, Osaka.
Develops and sells ceramics spray dryer models F-12, 16, and 20.

Jointly develops a spray bag dryer (world’s first dryer that dries and granulates in a large detachable bag) with TDK, Inc.
Applies for patent in countries around the world (subsequently granted).

Develops and sells ceramics spray dryer models FOC-12, 16, and 20.

Develops pressurized two-fluid nozzle (applies for and is granted patent).
Completes and begins selling fluid granulating spray dryer.

Increases capital to 88 million yen.

Establishes Japan-China joint venture company Shanghai Ohkawara Dryers Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, China in an effort to develop the Chinese market and low-cost production. (Held opening ceremony in October.)

Acquires ISO9001 certification. Sets a basic quality policy calling for the “reliable and safe delivery of good quality products that gain the trust of and satisfy customers.”

Productizes and starts selling the “GASTEM” incinerator instantaneous exhaust gas cooler.

Develops a batch-type superheated steam dryer.

Establishes Ohkawara Powdertech (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. in Suzhou, China for the purpose of R&D, development, production, sales, and contract production relating to powders and powder devices.

Acquires ISO14001 certification.

Exhibits at ACHEMA held in Germany.

Signs sales alliance agreement for “PAIPALCON instantaneous drying systems” with Paltek Corporation (Kobe).

Integrates management with Paltek Corporation and begins continuous sales of “PAIPALCON” as a subsidiary of Paltek.

Opens a [powder technology research laboratory] in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka.

Integrates Paltek Corporation.

Italia Signs a business partner alliance withNol-Tec Europe Srl

Establishes the sales company Ohkawara Korea Co., Ltd. in Korea.

India Signs an agent agreement with New Era Dairy Engineers India Pvt.Ltd.