Our Philosophy
Creating Beauty by Mastering Fabrics
At Nishikawa Sangyo, we strive to create beauty by producing fabrics, and work to expand their potential.
A Message from Our President
Since our establishment in 1909, Nishikawa Sangyo has constantly worked to improve our weaving technologies, develop our unique inventiveness, and keep our quality standards high as we deliver thin fabrics for use in various fields. Recently, we have introduced our new JUNOS brand, for use by the worldwide fashion industry.
We believe in our corporate philosophy, “creating beauty by mastering fabrics,” and have chosen the production of thin woven synthetic materials as our means of accomplishing it. By making the most of the skills and experience we have accumulated, do we accurately grasp our customers' needs and suggest the optimal material? Do we then produce high-quality products faster and more efficiently than ever, proceeding to delivery more smoothly than ever before? By asking ourselves these questions as fabric specialists, with constant concern for their significance, we have been able to evolve as a company.
The announcement of our new JUNOS brand is the culmination of our century-long history of fabrics, and none other than the embodiment of our corporate philosophy. The name itself combines “J” for “Japan” with “UNO,” representing our company-wide spirit to be the one and only company that makes what we do.
We look forward to continuing our work to expand the limits of fabrics, and we hope to continue to earn our customers' trust and satisfaction.
Yutaro Nishikawa, President and Representative Director
Since our establishment in 1909, Nishikawa Sangyo has constantly worked to improve our weaving technologies, develop our unique inventiveness, and keep our quality standards high as we deliver thin fabrics for use in various fields. Recently, we have introduced our new JUNOS brand, for use by the worldwide fashion industry.
We believe in our corporate philosophy, “creating beauty by mastering fabrics,” and have chosen the production of thin woven synthetic materials as our means of accomplishing it. By making the most of the skills and experience we have accumulated, do we accurately grasp our customers' needs and suggest the optimal material? Do we then produce high-quality products faster and more efficiently than ever, proceeding to delivery more smoothly than ever before? By asking ourselves these questions as fabric specialists, with constant concern for their significance, we have been able to evolve as a company.
The announcement of our new JUNOS brand is the culmination of our century-long history of fabrics, and none other than the embodiment of our corporate philosophy. The name itself combines “J” for “Japan” with “UNO,” representing our company-wide spirit to be the one and only company that makes what we do.
We look forward to continuing our work to expand the limits of fabrics, and we hope to continue to earn our customers' trust and satisfaction.
Yutaro Nishikawa, President and Representative Director
Our History
A Century-Long Story of Weaving in Johana.
At Nishikawa Sangyo, we are the inheritors of the town of Johana's four centuries of silk textile history. Starting early on, we worked to combine this tradition with the production of synthetic fabrics, using our technologies to develop beautiful thin fabrics with a wonderful feel, the likes of which are produced by no other company. We are so driven in our efforts to produce thin fabrics that our previous president, Yusaku Nishikawa, once stated, “If you can't see through it to the other side, it isn't a Nishikawa fabric.”
Our current president, Yutaro Nishikawa, is working to further evolve the company by developing and releasing the JUNOS brand of ultra-thin fabrics, as a way to establish the Johana brand worldwide for thin fabrics. We look forward to continuing to work on developing products that could only be produced by us, as we continue to explore the potential of new materials.
A Century-Long Story of Weaving in Johana.
At Nishikawa Sangyo, we are the inheritors of the town of Johana's four centuries of silk textile history. Starting early on, we worked to combine this tradition with the production of synthetic fabrics, using our technologies to develop beautiful thin fabrics with a wonderful feel, the likes of which are produced by no other company. We are so driven in our efforts to produce thin fabrics that our previous president, Yusaku Nishikawa, once stated, “If you can't see through it to the other side, it isn't a Nishikawa fabric.”
Our current president, Yutaro Nishikawa, is working to further evolve the company by developing and releasing the JUNOS brand of ultra-thin fabrics, as a way to establish the Johana brand worldwide for thin fabrics. We look forward to continuing to work on developing products that could only be produced by us, as we continue to explore the potential of new materials.
| Company History | |
|---|---|
| 1909 | Our founder, Shotaro Nishikawa, first began his work producing habutae silk fabrics. |
| 1935 | Shotaro Nishikawa reorganized his family business into Nishikawa Kojo Co., Ltd., and began rayon fabric production. |
| 1951 | Our second president, Eiichi Nishikawa, established Johana Sangyo Limited Partnership, and restarted rayon fabric production with 30 looms. |
| 1956 | Began production of nylon fabrics. |
| 1957 | Began production of silk organdy. |
| 1961 | The company was revised to Nishikawa Sangyo Limited Partnership, Yusaku Nishikawa became company president, and the company began production of polyester bolting fabric. |
| 1966 | Began production of polyester screen bolting for use as an industrial fabric material. |
| 1970 | Reorganized into NISHIKAWA SANGYO CO., LTD., with Yusaku Nishikawa as president. |
| 1973 | Began production of thin polyester georgette. |
| 1989 | Began production of curtains for interior decoration. |
| 1990 | Nishikawa Sangyo fabrics used for costumes by the Japanese Government Garden at the International Garden and Greenery Exposition in Osaka |
| 1998 | Began development of thin stretch fabrics. |
| 2000 | Began use of new Nishikawa Sangyo logo. |
| 2003 | Began work to develop fabrics woven from biodegradable fibers. |
| 2008 | Yutaro Nishikawa became company president. |
| 2010 | Tokyo and Kanazawa offices established as bases for sales activities, centered on women's clothing materials. |
| 2012 | Online shop opened. |
| 2017 | Release of Nishikawa Sangyo's JUNOS brand of thin fabrics. |
Company Outline
| Company Name | NISHIKAWA SANGYO CO., LTD. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1909 |
| Incorporated | May, 1935 |
| Capital | 50,000,000 yen |
| Representative | Yutaro Nishikawa, president and representative director |
| No. of Staff Members | 78 (34 men, 44 women) |
| Type of Business | Production and sale of fabrics woven from long-filament synthetic fibers →Click here for details. |
| Company Name | NISHIKAWA SANGYO CO., LTD. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1909 |
| Incorporated | May, 1935 |
| Capital | 50,000,000 yen |
| Representative | Yutaro Nishikawa, president and representative director |
| No. of Staff Members | 78 (34 men, 44 women) |
| Type of Business | Production and sale of fabrics woven from long-filament synthetic fibers →Click here for details. |
| Addresses | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters Factory | 737 Johana, Nanto-shi, Toyama 939-1815 TEL +81-763-62-1211 FAX +81-763-62-3482 |
| Kanazawa Office | Waka Bldg. B, 3-6-12 Asahi-machi, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa 920-0941 TEL +81-76-264-2233 FAX +81-76-264-2234 |
| Arata-machi Factory | 880 Johana, Nanto-shi, Toyama 939-1800 |
| Okubo Factory | 2006 Okubo, Nanto-shi, Toyama 939-1855 |
737 JOHANA.NANTO-SHI.TOYAMA.939-1815 JAPAN
737 JOHANA.NANTO-SHI.TOYAMA.939-1815 JAPAN
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737 JOHANA.NANTO-SHI.TOYAMA.939-1815 JAPAN
Copyright ©2018 NISHIKAWA SANGYO CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.