Nichimo’s Value Creation

Value Creation through Business Operations

Many social issues are inseparable from the Group’s business domains and we aim to provide value to stakeholders by including solutions to these issues in our business strategy.

  • Social issues and environmental change
    • Aging population and low birthrate
    • Global warming
    • Shrinking workforce
    • Marine pollution and the protection of fishery resources
    • Food loss
    • Changing workstyles
    • Diverse consumer preferences
    • Combat marine plastic issue
    • Reduction of CO2 emissions
  • Management resources
    • Human capital
      • Growing people into stronger individuals and connecting them
      • Net sales per employee: Average over 300 million yen
    • Financial capital
      • Shareholders’ equity: 28,333 million yen
      • Total assets: 81,092 million yen
    • Manufacturing capital
      • World’s largest towing tank for experiments
      • Largest land-based salmon aquaculture farm in Kyushu
      • Subsidiaries operating various marine raw materials and processed product manufacturing, etc.
    • Intellectual capital
      • Business coordination within the Nichimo Group
      • Unique unrivaled onboard technical guidance provided for quality, freshness, management
      • Experience and know-how of each business gained over our long history
    • Social capital
      • Participation in SDGs and other initiatives
      • Network encompassing 38 countries and regions worldwide
    • Natural capital
      • Development of environmentally friendly fishing gear

    * As of March 2024

  • Business activities

  • Outputs
    • Food Business
      We bring food to the table that not only satisfies our high standard of quality but also guarantees safety and health.
    • Marine Business
      The Marine Business, the Company’s original business, contributes to the growth of the fishing and marine products industries using its technology and know-how accumulated over a history of more than 100 years.
    • Machinery Business
      The Machinery Business provides total support for meeting our customers’ needs using our meticulous proposal capabilities, which are our strong point, from design to plant construction.
    • Materials Business
      The Materials Business provides products to a wide range of fields from food to housing, contributing to people’s healthy and vibrant lives.
    • Biotics Business
      The Biotics Business supplies healthy food materials derived from soybeans to food manufacturers and healthcare institutions, contributing to everyone’s healthcare.

    • Distribution Business
      The Distribution Business has built a distribution network focused on the Kyushu region and provides a high-quality distribution system based on our excellent proposal capabilities.

  • Value created

  • Management vision
    As a group of companies trusted by stakeholders,
    Nichimo and the Nichimo Group will carry out steady operations,
    while developing new businesses further into the 21st century.

History of Value Creation

Nichimo’s history of over 100 years began with the fishery division of Kohzu Shoten in Shimonoseki, which was founded back in 1910 and introduced trawl fishing technology from the United Kingdom. Ever since, we have contributed to the modernization and efficiency of Japan’s fishing industry through research, development, manufacturing, and sales of fishing nets and gear, as well as sales of ship machinery and materials. In response to our customers’ requests, we have also expanded our business to provide a comprehensive range of products, from marine products to processed food and food processing machinery.

In recent years, we respond to the needs of the times and the market with our advanced technology based on our rich experience and wide-ranging know-how, developing and selling functional and environmentally friendly building furnishings, packaging materials, hygiene control supplies, and healthy food materials derived from fermented soybeans, which have been attracting attention in the field of healthy food and medical care. We continue to work hard every day to meet the expectations of our stakeholders for the next 100 years under the Group’s management policy of “From Ocean To Dining.”

1910~Marine BusinessWhat was to become the foundation of the Company, the fishery division of Kohzu Shoten was established. It later was split off and incorporated separately as the net weaving division.

1910

What was to become the foundation of the Company, the fishery division of Kohzu Shoten was established.
It later was split off and incorporated separately as the net weaving division.

Founder Eima Kohzu

1919

Establishment of Kohzu Shoten with the aim of becoming Japan’s top fishing net company.
The name was changed to Nihon Gyomo Sengu K.K. the next year.

Founders
Jinpachi Hayashida
and
Chiyoma Iwamoto

1922

Began trading in lubricant oil for trawl vessels.
This was later developed into a petroleum business.

1934

Started conducting surveys into fishing operations in South East Asia.
Business was expanded to overseas.

1955

Trading business diversified and began trading in food packaging materials, food processing machinery, and other food related business.

1961~Machinery BusinessFood processing machinery was introduced in a food processing plant of a major fishing company.
Materials BusinessFood processing materials were introduced in a food processing plant of a major fishing company. This became the opportunity to establish the Materials Business.

1961 1961

Food processing machinery and materials were introduced in a food processing plant of a major fishing company.
This became the opportunities to establish the Machinery Business and the Materials Business.
1967~Food BusinessAmid the development of new technology and modern mass production systems, full-scale sales of frozen surimi (kneaded fish meat) commenced.

1967

Amid the development of new technology and modern mass production systems, full-scale sales of frozen surimi (kneaded fish meat) commenced.
The Food Business expanded in scale.

1972

The Company changed its name to NICHIMO CO., LTD.
The petroleum department was split off and it became Kygnus Sekiyu K.K.

1980

The Haneuo brand of karashi mentaiko (spicy pollack roe) was launched.
This marked the Company’s foray into the food processing business, and it continued to develop food products.

1999~Biotics BusinessAs a result of conducting research and development on feed, the Biotics Business was started to develop and sell food materials derived from fermented soybeans.

1999

As a result of conducting research and development on feed, the Biotics Business was started to develop and sell food materials derived from fermented soybeans.

2005

Established “Nichimo Group’s Charter of Corporate Behavior.”

2010~Distribution
BusinessFood transportation business was started in the Kyushu region.

2010

The Distribution Business was started in the Kyushu region.

2019

Celebrated 100th anniversary of foundation.

2021

Fish Farm Mirai LLC was established to commercialize the largest land-based salmon aquaculture farm in Kyushu.