KITZ - Japan

Explanation of KITZ’ Statement of Corporate Mission

To contribute to the global prosperity. KITZ is dedicated to continually enriching its corporate value by offering originality and quality in all products and services. KITZ is dedicated to increasing its corporate value by using this corporate philosophy to guide its business activities.

KITZ believes that corporate value is equivalent to shareholder value from a medium- to a long-term perspective. To continue increasing this value, we believe that we must achieve sustained growth accompanied by earnings through earning the trust of customers.

By increasing our corporate value, we want to help create a more prosperous and fulfilling society by providing many types of benefits to our shareholders, customers, employees, business partners, and society.

The KITZ Corporate Mission Statement expresses these goals and clearly defines the objectives of the KITZ Group, thus creating guidelines for more progress in the future.

 

Since its establishment in 1951, KITZ Corporation has supplied products for applications ranging from the home to industrial processes as a manufacturer of valves and other devices for the control of fluids.

Over the years, we have grown into one of the world’s leading valve manufacturers. Today, the KITZ brand has a solid reputation for outstanding quality in Japan and around the world.

In recent years, concerns have been growing about the global environment and access to sustainable sources of energy. At the same time, we are witnessing rapid changes in the global economic environment around us. These developments will significantly influence our operating environment in the years ahead.

KITZ Corporation is dedicated to continuously increasing its corporate value through the provision of products and services rooted in originality and quality. We will focus on achieving even greater satisfaction for our customers, shareholders, and the communities in which we operate.

KITZ Corporation will remain a manufacturer that concentrates on valves and other devices to control fluids, constantly working toward the goals of helping make our lives more fulfilling and earning the trust of all stakeholders.

 

Here we will introduce the businesses of the KITZ Group.

The KITZ Group has three business segments: the core valve manufacturing business, the brass bar manufacturing business, and other.
 

The KITZ Group manufactures and sells valves, fittings, water purifiers, and industrial filters, all of which are devices used for the control of fluids.
 

This business involves the manufacture and sale of brass rods, the main material used to make valves and a material used in home appliances, automotive parts and other products.
 

The other segment includes a resort hotel.

 

HISTORY

1950s1951

Kitazawa Mfg. Works was established. The Nagasaka Plant was constructed in Nagasaka-cho, Yamanashi, and the Company started manufacturing and selling bronze valves.

1952

The Nagasaka Plant received JIS certification for bronze valves.

1959

Toyo Metals Co., Ltd., was established and started manufacturing brass rods.

1960s1960

KITZ started using a high-performance automated production system using the most advanced machinery, including automated processing and molding machines from Europe and North America.

1962

Company name changed to Kitazawa Valve Co., Ltd.

KITZ was the first in Japan to start using a brass hot forging press; started manufacturing and selling brass forged valves.

1965

KITZ became a registered trademark.

1967

Started manufacturing and selling ductile cast iron valves and stainless steel valves.

1968

Started manufacturing and selling butterfly valves.

1969

Started manufacturing and selling cast gray iron valves.

1970s1970

Started operations at stainless steel valve casting facility and machining facility at the Nagasaka Plant.

1973

Started operations at the Ina Plant.

1974

Started manufacturing and selling cast steel valves.

1975

Changed Japanese-character company name (still Kitazawa Valve Co., Ltd., in English).

1980s1980

Adopted “CHRYSANTHEMUM-HANDLER” for cast bronze valves.

1984

Shares listed on first section of Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Established KITZ Corporation of America in Houston, Texas.

1985

Established KITZ Corporation of Taiwan in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

1988

Established KITZ (Thailand) Ltd., in Samutprakarn, Thailand.

1989

The Nagasaka and Ina Plants earned ISO 9001 quality management system certification, making KITZ the first Japanese company to receive this certification.

1990s1991

KITZ merged with TOYO Metals Co., Ltd.

Purchased ISO S.A. of Spain (currently KITZ Corporation of Europe, S.A.) to establish a manufacturing and sales base in Europe.

1992

Changed name to KITZ Corporation and moved the head office to the Makuhari district of Chiba-shi.

1994

Established KITZ Engineering Service Co., Ltd.

1995

The Chino Plant was first in Japan’s brass bar industry to receive ISO 9002 certification for quality management systems.

Shimizu Alloy Mfg. Co., Ltd., joined the KITZ Group, enabling the Group to begin supplying products for water supply systems.

1998

The Nagasaka Plant received ISO 14001 certification.

1999

Announced the development of KEEPALLOY brass and bronze alloys that are easy to machine and are free of lead for environmental protection.

Miyoshi Valve Co., Ltd., joined the KITZ Group.

2000s2000

The Ina Plant received ISO 14001 certification.

2001

KITZ marked its 50th anniversary, announcing a New KITZ' Statement of Corporate Mission, Action Guide.

Purchased semiconductor manufacturing machine device business from the former Benkan Group and established KITZ SCT Corporation to operate this business.

2002

Established KITZ Corporation of Kunshan in China.

2003

Established KITZ Corporation of Shanghai in China.

Established KITZ Corporation of Jiangsu Kunshan in China.

2004

Purchased valve business of the former Toyo Valve Co., Ltd., and began business at its reorganized operations.

Spun off the KITZ brass bar manufacturing and micro filter businesses to form KITZ Metal Works Corporation and KITZ Micro Filter Corporation.

2005

Purchased brass bar manufacturing business of the former Kyoto Brass Co., Ltd.

2007

Established KITZ Corporation of Lianyungang in China.

2008

Director and Senior Executive Officer Yasuyuki Hotta was named President & CEO.

2009

KITZ Metal Works Corporation and Kyoto Brass Co., Ltd., merged.

Purchased Perrin GmbH, a ball valve manufacturer in Germany.

2010s2010

Established a new Long-term Management Plan called KITZ Global Vision 2020.

2011

Established KITZ Corporation of Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd., in Singapore.

2012

Transferred manufacturing operations of Toyo Valve Co., Ltd., to KITZ, changing Toyo Valve into a sales company.

2013

KITZ Europe GmbH started operations as European regional headquarters.

Purchased Mikuni Engneering (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., an exclusive distributor in Singapore, and began operations as KITZ Valve & Actuation Singapore Pte. Ltd.

2015

Purchased Micro Pneumatics Pvt. Ltd., industrial valve manufacturer in India

Established KITZ Valve & Actuation (Thailand) Co., Ltd. in Thailand.

Purchased copper and processed products business of the former Hokutoh Giken Kogyo Corporation

Purchased Metalúrgica Golden Art's Ltda., industrial ball valve manufacturer in Brazil

2016

Announced capital and business alliance with TOA Valve Engineering Inc.

Established KITZ Corporation of Korea in Korea.

Purchased Filcore Co., Ltd., Hollow fiber membrane manufacturer in Korea.

2017

Established KITZ Hong Kong Company Limited in Hong Kong.

Established KITZ Valve & Actuation (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia.

2018

Purchased Cephas Pipelines Corp., industrial butterfly valves manufacturer in Korea.

Established KITZ Valve & Actuation Vietnam Co., Ltd. in Vietnam.

2019

Acquisition of Shares in Unimech Group Berhad and Agreement of Capital and Business Alliance.

2020s2020

KITZ Launches Package Unit Business for Hydrogen Refuelling Station.

 

 

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Valves are products that are rarely noticed, yet they play a vital role in our daily life. Each time you turn on a water faucet or a gas range, or use your water heater, you operate a valve. Valves help preserve our quality of life by controlling flow of all types. They are essential to our homes and to virtually all manufacturing processes, as well as every industrial plant and system. There are a large variety of valves and valve configurations for a wide variety of purposes and conditions: different uses (on/off, control), different fluids (liquid or gas; combustible, toxic or corrosive), different materials (metal or nonmetal) and different pressure and temperature conditions
(low, medium or high pressure applications and low-, room- or high-temperature applications).

 

Gate Valves

Gate valves are general service valves that can be made in a broad spectrum of sizes using a variety of different materials. They can meet the demands of a wide range of pressure and temperature conditions.

 

Globe Valves

Globe valves are named for their appearance. Compared to gate valves, globe valves are designed to open and close more quickly. Their flow characteristics are changed by configuring their discs.

 

Check Valves

Check valves are designed to prevent backflow by constantly keeping fluid flowing in a single direction

 

Ball Valves

Because of their excellent operating characteristics, ball valves are used for the broadest spectrum of applications and are available in a wide range of sizes and materials.

 

Butterfly Valves

Compact and with a simple construction, butterfly valves facilitate easy pipe arrangement.

 

Λ Port Valves

Lambda port valves are characterized by their specially designed lambda-shaped edged discs. They are primarily used in processes to control slurries, highly viscous fluids and fibrous fluids such as pulp and paper material.

 

Strainers

Strainers use a screen to filter pipeline debris such as scale, rust and other foreign matter suspended in flowing liquids or gases.