KIHARA strives to maximize economic value (profit increase) for customers through the provision of superior technology, products, and services, and is committed to continuous improvement to enhance customer satisfaction. We embody our corporate statement, "Be moved by KIHARA's drying," as 5 moving things "FOCUS", and we promise that all employees will continue to hone their skills.

KIHARA is committed to contributing to cost reduction for customers through the development of high-performance energy-saving equipment and research into optimal drying programs that take into account the characteristics of the dried materials, while also working on GX (decarbonization and low carbonization) for the conservation of the global environment. In order to accelerate our GX initiatives, KIHARA has established the "Assembly Test Site" (Area 270m2: Width 30m x Depth 9m x Height 5m) equipped with ample power supply capacity and high-performance test drying equipment. In the Assembly Test Site, there are a test drying room and an analysis room equipped with a small commercial refrigerator with freezer, stoves, sinks, moisture content meters, water activity meters, etc. to effectively support customers' test drying.

Our head office factory is equipped with the following integrated manufacturing line, allowing us to quickly respond to requests for custom-made products with our own one-stop production service.

KIHARA strives to provide customers with superior products and maximize customer satisfaction in accordance with the quality policy of the international quality standard ISO9001 (certified: head office and factory). We maintain and continuously improve our systems through twice-yearly internal audits and management reviews, and once-yearly external audits by an auditing organization.

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KIHARA is not only engaged in research and development of drying technology and dryers, but also in activities that utilize drying technology to contribute to the promotion of local industries. In Yamaguchi City, where KIHARA's head office is located, we have been involved in the development of products made by drying various agricultural, forestry and fishery products through collaboration with Yamaguchi City Office and the Yamaguchi City Southern Region Specialty Product Development Council.

KIHARA has established information management regulations and employee invention regulations, and strives to properly manage and use trade secrets such as customer information and non-disclosure agreements. KIHARA conducts regular in-house training by lawyers and patent attorneys, and strives to improve the knowledge and awareness of all employees.

KIHARA strives to develop employees with high levels of expertise so that we can provide customers with better products and services.