Research & Development

Believing in the potential of brushes and exploring the possibilities of meeting difficult challenges

A brush is a tool of simple construction made by implanting bristles on a wooden or resin base or by sandwiching a bundle of bristles between two pieces of metal. However, its followability and elasticity create a unique convenience not found in other tools. In Japan, brushes have been used as daily commodities since the early Meiji era (1868-1912) as well as in a wide range of industrial applications, including washing, polishing, shielding and water sealing, precision washing, and cushioning. They are used in various industrial fields ranging from steelmaking and civil engineering to medicine and semiconductors.
SHOWA INDUSTRIES is a manufacturer that believes in the potential of brushes and has been leading their evolution for half a century while sincerely responding to customer demands. From the very beginning, we have built a corporate culture of first gathering wisdom, considering and trying, based on the principle of “Never saying no to any request.”

Collecting a wide range of information and putting know-how and data in a database

Our engineers not only accumulate experience but also create flexible ideas by keeping their eyes open and gathering information. Furthermore, we are sharing knowledge internally by compiling a database of design documents, both successful and unsuccessful. We have been accumulating basic data obtained through material comparisons and product tests, visualizing and passing on skills and management methods, and collecting information at academic conferences and exhibitions. The tangible and intangible know-how accumulated in this way underpins our development, realization and proposal capabilities.

Providing supporting facts to functionalities through joint research

Some of our products are patented products that were developed through technical cooperation provided by us from the prototyping stage and joint research with inventors and universities. We enhance the credibility of our products by scientifically supporting the functionalities of our products and presenting papers at professional conferences.

Responding to any manufacturing method, size and shape
All-rounder for brushes

SHOWA INDUSTRIES is a versatile brush manufacturer that covers channel brushes, roll brushes, twisting brushes and brushes made by any other manufacturing method. Our dedicated engineers design with flexible ideas and work with skilled craftspersons to manufacture products to your satisfaction. We are also as flexible as possible in processing into various shapes, bristle implantation in various materials, attention to detail and strict tolerances.

Integrated support for brush design and manufacturing One-stop service provided up to mass production

Originally developed production equipment that achieves productivity and quality improvement

Fukuyama Plant equipped with a medical institution-level clean booth

Manufacturing and inspection equipment