Mihama, Inc. specializes in the development and production of metal clamps.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　

The Customer First Principle

The Customer First Principle is not just our company policy; it also reflects our corporate philosophy as well. The Customer First Principle means more than merely accommodating customer requests. It means that we thoroughly consider, examine and understand customer needs, clearly explain both the risks and the costs, and make sure that our customers are in agreement before going further.

Mihama, Inc. is more than just a manufacturer. We are your partner. It is said, “a road can be found to reach even on the highest of mountains.” We hope to travel that road together.

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Chairperson and Managing Director Message

Mamoru Hama

Mihama, Inc. will celebrate its 60th Anniversary on August 22, 2021. We extend our gratitude to all our customers for their continued patronage, and to all our suppliers and cooperating factories for their support and encouragement.

The ambitions of our founder, Taira Hama, who founded the company with 3 others at a mere 33 years of age, turned a small factory into an established manufacturer with now more than 50 employees and over 1.6 billion yen in annual sales.
Mihama has become one of the top manufacturers of One-Touch Bands in a very competitive industry where there are over 2,000 competitors. It is both an honor and a privilege to be able to manufacture the same products since the company’s founding.

Our employees will continue to anticipate customer need and evolve with the times, while remaining faithful to our customers as well as our company’s traditions and technology. As our company grows, we will continue to focus on developing new technologies in order to provide the best and most innovative products to our customers.

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President and CEO Message

Tomonao Obi

“Monozukuri” or “Manufacturing is human development.”
This is a phrase that is often heard around our industry and I feel is one of the most important concepts.
The term “in search of your own self” was also popular for quite a while, but I am convinced that “myself is not something to search for, but something that needs to be made. First of all, you cannot “become something” if you cannot handle and tackle a given job without putting your all into that work. In order to nurture and foster people who can become something, Mihama makes aware to our employees the following three principles:

1: A superior officer in the company should be able to teach principles
2: Subordinates should be able to speak up plainly.
3: Eagerly participate in local events and gatherings

Our daily lives have become more convenient with the development of information technology.
However, we will make sure that the “craftsmanship” that was nurtured by our founder Taira Hama and those who established this company will be passed down.
Mihama’s keystone is to learn the latest technology for development but learn the basic principles from history. We will continue to work together for the development of our company and products and strive to enhance our company value.

Company History

　　　　　　　　　　　　

1961　　 August

Founded Mihama Manufacturing Corp. in Suwa City, Nagano prefecture. Began production of automotive parts.

1963　　 December

Relocated the plant to Chino city, Nagano prefecture under receiving eligibility for the Chino city plant investment ordinance.

1965　　 August

The company was incorporated under the name of Mihama Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

1971　　 November

Developed the One-Touch Band.

1981　　

Achieved production of 100 million One-Touch Bands.

1982　　 June 　

Received the 1982 Strategic Technique Research and Development Grant from the Tokyo Bureau of International Trade and Industry (presently the Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry.)

1992　　

Achieved production of 1 billion One-Touch Bands.

1999　　 October

Changed Mihama Manufacturing Corp. to Mihama, Inc.

2000　　 September

Obtained ISO 9001.
Achieved production of 2.5 billion One-Touch Bands.

2007　　

Achieved production of 3 billion One-Touch Bands.

2008　　 November

Began production of high-pressure harness clamps for hybrid vehicles.