Maximize impact as an exclusive manufacturer
Miyahara Rubber Industry has grown with experience and changes in technology since it were founded in 1965 as a manufacturer specializing in closed cell rubber sponge sheets made of natural, synthetic and special synthetic rubber. Now, we take pride in the wide use of our highly-rated Miyahara Sponge product as we work to procure state-of-the-art factory equipment. Since 2008, our company has been the sole domestic producer of open cell rubber sponge sheets. At Miyahara Rubber, we intend to fulfill our role as a materials shop to maximize the impact we can have as a specialized rubber sheet manufacturer.
Yoshinobu Miyahara, Representative Director, Miyahara Rubber Industry Co., Ltd.
■ Company name
| Company name | Miyahara Rubber Industries, Co., Ltd. |
| Location | (Headquarters/Factory) 1-1-20 Karumo-doori Nagata-ku, Kobe, Japan 653-0032 TEL +81-78-681-2890 FAX +81-78-681-3312 |
| Representative | Yoshinobu Miyahara |
| Founded | September 1965 |
| Established | August 1974 |
| Capital | 90 million yen |
| Banks | Mitsui-Sumitomo Bank (Nagata branch) Mizuho Bank (Nagata branch) |
| Business overview | Manufacture and sale of engineering and industrial rubber sponge sheets |
| Applications | Vehicles, ships, light electrical appliances, machinery gaskets, seal materials (anti-dust, waterproofing, moisture-proofing, and soundproofing), cushioning materials, anti-vibration materials Engineering and Construction Seam material for engineering and construction, concrete expansion and contraction pads, floor cushioning material, and sponge used to wash pipes Wrapping and packaging Cushioning material for the transport of precision instruments, medical machine parts, flat glass and furniture Sports and leisure/Other Radio control tires, table tennis rackets, golf mats, shock-absorbent mats Imprinted cushions, etc. |
■ History
| September 1965 | Founded Miyahara Rubber Industries in Karumo-doori in Nagata Ward, Kobe, Japan. |
| January 1972 | To expand operations, moved the factory to Ota-cho in Suma Ward, Kobe, Japan. |
| August 1974 | Established Miyahara Rubber Industries, Co., Ltd. with 10 million yen capital. |
| January 1983 | Moved headquarters at the same time as a new factory was completed in Karumo-doori in Nagata Ward, Kobe, Japan. |
| January 1994 | Increased capital by 30 million yen |
| October 1997 | Increased capital by 90 million yen |
| May 2003 | Built a southern wing to the south side of the headquarters building |
| June 2006 | Recognized by the Hyogo Economic Development Center as a Company with Growth Potential |
| July 2007 | Obtained approval for a management innovation plan from Hyogo Prefecture |
| September 2007 | Accepted internships from Hyogo Prefectural University |
| September 2008 | Built a new building on the south side of the headquarters building |
| October 2008 | Began manufacture of open cell rubber sponge |
