To all KIMOTO fans

The performance for the first quarter was almost as planned.
I believe this is thanks to the warm support from our fans and the efforts of our employees.

Now, the world is undergoing significant changes.
It is said that the demand for electronic industrial products, such as IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things), AI (Artificial Intelligence), and an increase in robots, will increase five to twenty times in the next five years.
The path to realizing autonomous driving using electric vehicles has begun to progress rapidly.

The Japanese government has introduced 'Society 5.0' as the 5th Basic Plan for Science and Technology, and the movement to integrate the physical space (reality) and cyber space (virtual) is becoming more active. This is called 'Digital Twin' in various countries around the world, and the security and safety of data are becoming more important. Our Data Kitchen business contributes to data maintenance that responds to changes and needs in society.

Work style reform is being covered by the media almost daily. Thanks to our efforts over the past nine years, we have completed the first stage of reforms that many companies are just beginning, and we are now working on reviewing and optimizing operations. We are considering adding this reform as one of our consulting business items.

In the film business, there is a growing demand for high-value-added equipment with smaller lot sizes, greater variety, and shorter delivery times. The COMPACT COATER units installed in Japan and the United States are meeting market needs and are expected to play an increasingly active role.

The global economic and social environment is becoming more uncertain, with nationalism as a basic premise, but KIMOTO will continue to strive to be of service to the world with the belief that 'the Earth is one.' We ask for your continued support and encouragement.

July 27, 2018
KIMOTO Co., Ltd.
President and Representative Director Kazunobu Kimoto