Techno-Tsukihoshi Corporation

Techno-Tsukihoshi Corporation (株式会社テクノ月星) is a Japanese manufacturer of rubber and chemical products headquartered in Ukiha City, Fukuoka Prefecture. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of MoonStar Co., Ltd. (株式会社ムーンスター), the Japanese footwear and rubber products group. The company operates through two divisions: a Chemicals Products Division, which makes molded rubber parts, PVC cushions, gloves and glass-bottle coatings, and an Industrial Products Division, which supplies rubber components to core industries such as steel, shipbuilding and automobiles. The present company was established on 1 April 2004, but its roots go back much further. In July 1947, Ukiha Sangyo Co., Ltd. and Kyushu Seika Co., Ltd. were founded. In 1964, MoonStar Chemical Co., Ltd. (now MoonStar Co., Ltd.) began its chemical products business. In April 1972 the two companies merged to form Star Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., which was renamed Uni-Star Co., Ltd. in June 1977. In April 2004 Techno-Tsukihoshi was established, and in May 2004 it took over the business of Uni-Star, which was liquidated in June 2004. In July 2004 it absorbed the chemical products division of MoonStar Chemical. In April 2010 the Starlight business division was transferred to Sekisui Plastics Kyushu Co., Ltd. Techno-Tsukihoshi is a niche manufacturer that leverages accumulated experience and technology to develop products in specialized fields. Its product range includes rubber sleeves, rubber rolls, extruded products, rubber lining, molded parts, rubber fenders, special rubber products, bio-cushions, low-pressure rubber gloves, entrance mats and resin cutting boards. The company emphasizes quality control, research and development, and a flexible sales structure. It holds ISO 9001 certification (registration number JQA-QM3586) and Eco Action 21 certification (registration number 0008570). The company is led by President Hiroyuki Tanaka. As of the company profile, it has capital of 90 million yen, annual sales of 3.5 billion yen, and 220 employees (155 men, 65 women). It banks with Fukuoka Bank, Yoshii Branch. Its head office is located at 215 Takami, Ukiha-machi, Ukiha City, Fukuoka Prefecture, near Chikugo-Oishi Station on the JR Kyudai Line. The company is active in local community initiatives, human resource development, 3S activities and production improvement activities.

The history of Techno-Tsukihoshi Corporation is closely tied to the rubber and chemical products business of the MoonStar group in Fukuoka Prefecture. In July 1947, Ukiha Sangyo Co., Ltd. and Kyushu Seika Co., Ltd. were established. In 1964, MoonStar Chemical Co., Ltd. (now MoonStar Co., Ltd.) began its chemical products operations. In April 1972, the two companies merged to form Star Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. In June 1977, the company changed its name to Uni-Star Co., Ltd. On 1 April 2004, Techno-Tsukihoshi Corporation was established. In May 2004, it took over the business from Uni-Star Co., Ltd., and in June 2004 Uni-Star was liquidated. In July 2004, Techno-Tsukihoshi absorbed the chemical products division of MoonStar Chemical Co., Ltd. (now MoonStar Co., Ltd.) through a company split. In April 2010, the Starlight business division was transferred to Sekisui Plastics Kyushu Co., Ltd. In August 2012, the company obtained certification for the environmental management system Eco Action 21. Since its establishment, Techno-Tsukihoshi has continued to develop and manufacture a wide range of products, from molded rubber parts and PVC cushions to gloves and glass bottle coatings, as well as industrial rubber products for steel, shipbuilding and automotive industries. The company has maintained a focus on quality and environmental management, as evidenced by its ISO 9001 and Eco Action 21 certifications.

• Ukiha Sangyo Co., Ltd. and Kyushu Seika Co., Ltd. founded

• MoonStar Chemical Co., Ltd. (now MoonStar Co., Ltd.) begins chemical products business

• The two companies merge to form Star Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.

• Company name changed to Uni-Star Co., Ltd.

• Techno-Tsukihoshi Corporation established

• Business transferred from Uni-Star Co., Ltd. to Techno-Tsukihoshi

• Uni-Star Co., Ltd. liquidated

• Chemical products division of MoonStar Chemical absorbed via company split

• Starlight business division transferred to Sekisui Plastics Kyushu Co., Ltd.

• Obtained Eco Action 21 environmental management system certification

Niche manufacturer of high-quality rubber and chemical products, leveraging accumulated technology and flexible production to serve diverse industrial needs.

• Chemicals

  Bio-cushion

• Chemicals

  Low-pressure rubber gloves (T-6 single-layer type)

• Industrial

  Rubber sleeves

• Industrial

  Rubber rolls

• Industrial

  Rubber fenders

• Chemicals

  Entrance mats

• Chemicals

  Resin cutting boards

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