The alliance between 加藤事務所 and 加藤産商 is expected to expand sales of rubber machinery, with projects reportedly being pursued mainly involving Taiwanese machinery manufacturer ニーダーマシナリー and others.
加藤事務所 (Chuo-ku, Tokyo), whose president is Kato Shinichi (加藤 進一), handles a broad range of rubber machinery and is reportedly involved in products from manufacturers around the world, primarily ニーダーマシナリー. The company says that machinery sales in the previous fiscal year improved overall as its business alliance with 加藤産商 steadily produced results.
In the current fiscal year, the companies are reportedly strengthening their collaboration, and the number of quotation projects involving multiple machines has increased through customer visits and the sharing of project information. ニーダーマシナリー is proceeding with the operation of its second factory and is reportedly planning to expand production capacity, targeting completion of its third factory in 2027.
German manufacturer TR0ESTER is also strengthening its expansion into markets outside Japan, and projects are reportedly beginning to move forward gradually. As price competition among rivals intensifies, the company is said to recognise the importance of highlighting machinery performance and the value delivered after installation. The company has indicated a policy of expanding customer touchpoints through collaboration and increasing machinery sales in the current fiscal year.