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Japanese companies often thrive for generations thanks to their personal approach to business. As Naoki Okuno, president of Osaka-based Okuno Chemical Industries, puts it, \u201cBuilding trust with customers is essential, while continuously developing employees is crucial.\u201d Founded over a century ago, Okuno has continually adapted\u2014shifting from Japan\u2019s first domestic baking powder producer to a key player in modern electronics. Their \u2018TORYZA El Process\u2019 chemical system (a play on oryza, the Latin term for rice, a staple food) is now widely used in the semiconductor industry. \u201cWe hope this will now become a staple of our future,\u201d said Okuno. To support local and global clients, the company has expanded overseas, launching Okuno India this year. \u201cWe\u2019ll open a sales office in Vietnam by 2026 and then soon look to establish a surface treatment R&D facility in Thailand,\u201d Okuno added.<\/p>\n
\nSustainability is also a growing focus. In 2024, Okuno opened its eco-friendly iCUBE plant, designed to foster collaboration, promote green initiatives and support digital transformation. \u201cIt\u2019s been a turning point, helping employees feel a stronger sense of ownership,\u201d said Okuno.<\/p>\n
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Japanese companies often thrive for generations thanks to their personal approach to business. As Naoki Okuno, president of Osaka-based Okuno Chemical Industries, puts it, \u201cBuilding trust with customers is essential, while continuously developing employees is crucial.\u201d Founded over a century ago, Okuno has continually adapted\u2014shifting from Japan\u2019s first domestic baking powder producer to a key player in modern electronics. Their \u2018TORYZA El Process\u2019 chemical system (a play on oryza, the Latin term for rice, a staple food) is now widely used in the semiconductor industry. \u201cWe hope this will now become a staple of our future,\u201d said Okuno. To support local and global clients, the company has expanded overseas, launching […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":7787,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[88],"tags":[78,23,190],"class_list":["post-7786","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chemicals","tag-chemicals","tag-japan","tag-osaka"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n