Corporate information
As a responsible company
We will continue to improve as a manufacturing
industrial company that supports “food” and “living”,
which can be the most important elements for people.
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Corporate Motto
To be needed
We hope it has to be needed and required by customers, employees, communities, suppliers, business partner, related industries and everyone so on. We create solutions that we can only do by grasping the present situation, demands,
future, and prospects of everyone involved with a direct approach. We believe that these activities will lead to company that everyone needs
Going forward, to be a responsible company, we have a top priority to characteristic evolution（※1） and sustainability of management and business（※2）, rather than focusing on sales, profits and market share.
- （※1）We are engaged in activities to cultivate our spirit, techniques and physical strength and enhance intellectual property with our partnering companies.
- （※2）We are actively working on capital investment and human resource development with a view to the future.
Activity filed of indispensable industry
We are developing a business that supports “food” and “living” among the three elements necessary for daily life.
Corporate Feature
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Net business
As the net business, we are constantly evolving innovative fishing nets exclusively in the world. We will continue to accurately capture market needs and cooperate with raw material manufacturers and machine manufacturers to manufacture optimal nets（※5）responsibly, and continue to challenge the cutting-edge manufacturing（※6）which is one of our strengths.
- （※5）Muketsu,BM,KF net, ,K-GRID,ESTE-NET etc.
- （※6）AO Project,GAO Project
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The connection and collaboration of companies and people
As for the connection and collaboration of companies and people, by sharing our philosophy with top-ranked companies in the same industry in the world（※7） and building collaborative relationships that use their respective strengths, we carry out responsible business activities for our customers and business partners under the optimal production environment.（※7）. We are also working on risk management with an indispensable existence for one another.
- （※7）Countries that produce and collaborate with us are Chile, Peru, Philippines, Vietnam, EU, South Korea and the United States.
Corporate Vision
As a key company in marine fisheries
We endeavor to protect the fisheries and the biodiversity of the sea
AO Project started with this aim in mind:
Most fishing nets are made from petrol.
By reducing the use of petrol, a scarce resource in our planet, we can fight both, climate change and the depletion of natural resources. In a country like Japan, that lacks abundant natural resources, end-of-life fishing nets must be considered as an important recyclable resource.
By pursuing a carbon-free society, in which manufacturing of goods is based on placing a low burden on the environment, we protect the future of fisheries and the biodiversity of the sea.
Kinoshita Fishing Net, being a leading world fishing net manufacturer, seeks to support the Japanese fisheries and become a key company in the marine sector.
Helping to create a carbon-free society by developing a circular economy for end-of-life fishing nets
The origin of Project AO
The sea, essential for the existence of all species on the Earth, manifests its power by providing a treasure of renewable resources. We can witness the greatness of the Planet through the diversity of marine life and the rich blue and green colors of the ocean. AO Project was born from our desire to see that the riches of the sea is preserved.
The Japanese food culture and the importance of fisheries
Being surrounded by the sea, fisheries has always been an essential sector for Japan. Fisheries not only has created a food culture in Japan but has also contributed to the creation of idiosyncratic cultural traditions. It is not an overstatement to say that fisheries has been, and still is, a fundamental pillar of Japan. Kinoshita Fishing Net's role in fisheries is not relegated to the supply of necessary nets for the industry; in partnership with other companies that share the same will, we are involved in the recycling of end-of-life fishing nets in order to contribute to the achievement of a decarbonized society.
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Chemical recycle of end-of-life fishing nets made of nylon
20 years ago, to contribute to decarbonized society, we pioneered the recycling of end-of-life fishing nets made of nylon. Working with our partners, we established a system for the chemical recycle of these nets.
Following the trends created after the adoption of the SDGs at the September 2015 United Nations Summit, recycled nylon resin and recycled nylon fibers have been recognized as being environmentally friendly, and are being used nowadays by many high end brands to manufacture their products. -
Material recycle of end-of-life fishing nets made of polyester
The establishment of a system to recycle polyester made nets and manufacture new goods out of the recycled material was technologically more difficult to accomplish than that of nylon nets.
Thanks to the leadership of Teijin, a team of 5 companies was born. Each member company brings to the team their special know-how to put in place, together, a recycling system of collection and recycle of end-of-life fishing nets, and, design, manufacture and marketing of upcycle goods made from the recycled material.
Corporate Outline
Even if a fishing net as a material for fisheries is our main product, however we also have been developing and selling nets with a safety theme in the construction and sports fields and we have earned the trust from domestic and foreign customers.
- Trade name
- Kinoshita Fishing Net Mfg. Co., Ltd.
- Logo
- Flying Fish
- Headquarters
- Harimakaito 1, nshihazu-cho, Nishio-shi, Aichi, Japan
- Established
- March, 1933
- Incorporated
- Novemeber,1948 Kinoshita Fishing Net Limited Partnership
- Rename
- May, 1971 Kinoshita Fishing Net Mfg. Co., Ltd.
- Capital
- 100 million yen
- Executive officers
- President: Kotaro Kinoshita
Director: Mitsunori Kimura
Director plant manager:Yasuhide Maki - Employees
- 100
Corporate history
- 1933
- checkEstablished net plant, specialized in cotton fishing net by Katsuji Kinoshita (founder).
- 1947
- checkIntroduced Knotted net weaving machines
Started production and Sales of Knotted net - 1948
- checkEstablished Kinoshita Net Limited Partnership
checkStarted Production and Sales of PVA（Vinylon）net - 1959
- checkEstablished office in Tokyo
checkStated Nylon/Polyester net Production and Sales - 1962
- checkEstablished New headquarters and Plant
checkStarted Polyethylene/Polypropylene net Production and Sales - 1965
- checkEstablished Raschel net plant
checkIntroduced Raschel net machines
checkStarted Production and Sales of Raschel net - 1970
- checkLaver cultivation net plant established
checkIntroduced High-Speed Knotted net machines
checkIncreased capacity of Knotted net production
checkStarted Production and Sales of Laver cultivation net - 1971
- checkIncreased Capital to 100 million yen
Established Kinoshita Fishing Net Mfg. Co., Ltd - 1974
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checkEstablished Knotless Net "MUKETSU" plant
checkIntroduced Knotless net "MUKETSU" machines and
Stated Production and Sales of "MUKETSU" net
check"MUKETSU" net becomes main product - 1979
- checkKatsuji Kinoshita was appointed Chairman
checkOsamu Kinoshita was appointed President
checkIncreased capacity of "MUKETSU" net production
- 1984
- checkKatsuji Kinoshita was appointed Chairman of the Japan Net Association
- 1990
- checkEstablished NEPRO CHILE LTDA. in Chile (South America)
checkEstablished Yanagawa plant - 1993
- checkEstablished office in Osaka
- 2001
- checkISO 9001 certification acquired for net design, development, production, and sales
- 2004
- checkNEPRO CHILE LTDA. sold to Fibras Marinas (Chile), business partnership established
- 2005
- checkIntroduced a Braided Knotless Net machine
checkStarted Production and Sales of Braided Knotless net “BM” - 2006
- checkReinforced “BM” net machines
Increased capacity of “BM” net production - 2010
- checkIntroduced Yarn Twisting machines in Yanagawa plant
Yanagawa plant started operation - 2011
- checkOsamu Kinoshita was appointed Chairman
checkKotaro Kinoshita was appointed President - 2012
- checkEstablished KINOSHITA SEIMO in Chile (South America)
- 2015
- checkThe Completion new factory
- 2017
- checkEstablished Ishinomaki plant
- 2020
- checkGyohoukaihatsu Co. LTD. becomes an affiliated company
And on to the future…
Location
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Headquarters/ Plant
Harimakaito 1, Nishihazu-cho,Nishio-shi, Aichi, Japan 444-0703
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Osaka office
Tetsutani Building 601, Tokui-machi 2-2-2, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka, Japan 540-0025
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Yanagawa Plant
135-1 Yamatomachi Toyahara, Yanagawa, Fukuoka, Japan 839-0242
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Ishinomaki Plant
Shinnuma-84, Watanoha, Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan 986-2135
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- arrow_forwardHeadquarters/ Plant
- Harimakaito 1, Nishihazu-cho,Nishio-shi, Aichi, Japan 444-0703
- arrow_forwardOsaka office
- Tetsutani Building 601, Tokui-machi 2-2-2, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka, Japan 540-0025
- arrow_forwardYanagawa Plant
- 135-1 Yamatomachi Toyahara, Yanagawa, Fukuoka, Japan 839-0242
- arrow_forwardIshinomaki Plant
- Shinnuma-84, Watanoha, Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan 986-2135
