廣瀬製紙株式会社

Technology is Supported
by an Advanced Capacity
for Development

By renewing the traditional Tosa papermaking technique from the point of view of chemistry, Hirose created an advanced “wetlaid papermaking technology.” That was the start of a new era of high-functionality paper.
Based on software assets accumulated through many years of research into polymer chemistry and the formations found through that research, Hirose succeeded in developing the world’s first all-new 100% synthetic fiber paper “vinylon.” Today, there is a wide range of raw materials from this, including natural fibers, various synthetic fibers, glass fibers and metal fibers. We continue to develop diverse products with various purposes and functions.
The reliable quality and advanced functionality of our products have been utilized in such fields as chemistry, industry and medicine, as well as products for daily life.

OUR PRODUCT

Hirose wetlaid nonwoven fabrics originated from the development of vinylon paper. By combining these fabrics with new materials and technical developments, they are now applied to a wide range of fields.

Wetlaid Nonwoven Fabrics for Broader Application

Medical Use

Dialysis filters
Drugs
Filter Use

Oil-water separation
Sterile filtration for beer and wines, etc.
Aircraft air filters
Reverse osmosis membranes
Nanofiber Nonwoven Fabrics

Wetlaid nonwoven fabrics expected to be
applied to various fields in the near future
Food Use

Coffee and broth filters
Kamaboko and confectionery packing
Water absorber for food
Daily necessities, etc.

Grip tape
Paper towel
Bug repellent and deodorant packing
Sanitary napkins
Synthetic leather
Print Materials

Calendars
Posters
Electronics-Related Materials

Electromagnetic shielding materials
Cleat wrapping tape
Electric insulators
Civil Engineering
Construction

Asphalt/overlay
Impermeable membranes/veneer base
materials
Drainage materials/filtration
Reinforcement/protective materials
Battery Separators

Automotive
Batteries

Components of Wetlaid Nonwoven Fabrics

CORPORATE PROFILE

Company Name:	Hirose Paper Mfg Co., Ltd.
Established:	March 1958
Address:	529 Hei, Takaoka-cho, Tosa-shi, Kochi 781-1103 (JAPAN) TEL: +81 88-852-2161 FAX: +81 88-852-6672
Employees (group-wide)	158 (as of 6th March 2023)
Business Lines:	Manufacturing, processing and sales of (wetlaid) nonwoven fabric primarily for industrial use
Main Customers:	Kuraray Co., Ltd., Sansho Co., Ltd., Shinsei Pulp & Paper Company Limited, Sojiz Corporation, Daiwabo Polytec Co., Ltd., Japan Vilene Company Limited, etc.
Main Export Markets:	USA, Europe and Asia, etc.

Locations

Head Office/Head Plant

Address: 529 Hei, Takaoka-cho, Tosa-shi, Kochi 781-1103 (JAPAN)
TEL: +81 88-852-2161
FAX: +81 88-852-6672
Exceneer Plant

Address: 3292-1 Otsu, Takaoka-cho Tosa-shi KOCHI 781-1102 JAPAN
TEL: +81 88-852-7771
FAX: +81 88-852-7773

Frontier Plant

Address: 3182 Otsu, Takaoka-cho Tosa-shi KOCHI 781-1102 JAPAN
TEL: +81 88-852-1151
FAX: +81 88-852-6672
Nanoxia Plant

Address: 277-4-2 , Shimobun , Hidaka-Mura,Takaoka-Gun, KOCHI 781-2151 JAPAN
TEL: +81 889-24-5203
FAX: +81 889-24-5233
Techno Hirose Co., Ltd.

Address: 277-2 , Shimobun , Hidaka-Mura,Takaoka-Gun, KOCHI 781-2151 JAPAN
TEL: +81 889-24-5200
FAX: +81 889-24-7019

Tokyo Office

Hulic Kandasudacho Building 402, 1-14-1 Kandasudacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0041, Japan
TEL: +81 3-6859-8346
Hirose Europe GmbH

Berliner Allee 59, 40212 Duesseldorf, Germany
TEL: +49-211-54070100

AWARD

32nd Kochi Local Industry Grand Prize in 2017

Hirose was awarded the 32nd Kochi Local Industry Grand Prize from the Kochi Prefecture Industry Promotion Center intt recognition of the invention of a nanofiber filter for masks using Hirose’s proprietary electro spinning method.
A list of Kochi Local Industry Prize winners (Kochi Prefecture Industry Promotion Center):
http://www.joho-kochi.or.jp/center/jibasantaisho_h29list.php
First Prize in the 8th Japan New Business Creation Grand Award

Hirose was awarded the First Prize in the 8th Japan New Business Creation Grand Award. The prize was awarded by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry in the private business section of the 8th Japan New Business Creation Grand Award held by the Japan New Business Creation Conferences. This prize was awarded in recognition of our technologies for manufacturing 100% synthetic nonwoven fabric and the world’s thinnest nonwoven fabric.
8th Japan New Business Creation Grand Award by Japan New Busine:
METI Press Release: http://www.nbc-japan.net/award/
METI Prize in the 3rd Monozukuri Nippon Grand Award

Hirose’s “development of nanofiber nonwoven fabric by a new electrospinning technique” was awarded the METI Prize in the 3rd Monozukuri Nippon Grand Award. This technology is a revolutionary technology that improves the productivity of conventional electrospinning techniques, and we expect the nanofiber nonwoven fabric manufactured by this technology to be used in a wide range of industries.
We will continue our efforts to provide higher quality and higher performance paper.
METI Press Release: http://www.meti.go.jp/press/20090710010/20090710010.html

Development team
Industry Promotion Contribution Prize in Shikoku Industrial Technology Grand Award

“Hirose was awarded the Industry Promotion Contribution Prize in the 2008 Shikoku Industrial Technology Grand Award in recognition of the development of nanofiber nonwoven fabric manufacturing techniques.
This resulted from the novelty and technical level of the development.
However, we believe this is also the result of sincere support from various stakeholders. We are continually committed to reward such support through our efforts toward development. We appreciate your support for the Hirose Group. We appreciate your supports to Hirose Group.”
Award Ceremony of “300 Genkina Monozukuri
Companies for Japan’s Future Prosperity”

“Hirose Paper Mfg was elected by METI in the “”2008 Genkina Monozukuri Companies for Japan’s Future Prosperity,”” and the award ceremony was held in the head office of Hirose Paper Mfg on August 4.
We are very proud that our hard work has been recognized this year, which is our 50th anniversary. As always, we will continue to be committed to making technical innovations. We appreciate all of your kind support.”