Have you ever heard of the term “filter cloth?” I imagine that when you hear “we are a filter cloth manufacturer”, you wouldn't really have any idea what that constitutes.

How about just the term “filter”? That sounds more familiar, doesn't it? The function of a filter is to remove, weaken, or separate a certain substance from a given object. Filters made from fibers are called “filter cloth”.

That's right, it's the same as how filters made from paper are called “filter paper”. OHTSUKA JITSUGYO Co.,Ltd. is a company that handles the cloth weaving process itself, and delivers processed filter cloth to our clients exactly as per their technical specifications. Needless to say, because the weaving process is done in-house, we also produce and deliver a wide variety of other materials beyond just filter cloth.

Now, can you imagine how and where our filter cloth is used? One of the most familiar examples might be the process of creating Japanese sake known as “shibori”.

Raw, unrefined sake is put into a bag and is pressed. The bag used in this process is made from filter cloth. Today, sake is usually pressed with machines, and we produce the filter cloth to be used in those machines.

Not limited only to sake, filter cloth is used for a variety of other purposes, such as: edible oil, printer toner material, battery material for cell phones and hybrid cars, water treatment at plants, water and sewage service, and so on. 

In most cases, filter cloth is installed in and used for machines, where it plays an important factor in demonstrating the performance and ability of the device. You might have few chances to see filter cloth for yourself, and it might be hard to truly understand its role. Unseen though it may be, it plays a critical role in supporting the daily lives of people everywhere.

We at OHTSUKA JITSUGYO Co.,Ltd. think of filter cloth, an item that so often goes unnoticed, as a helpful product for many people. We work hard on product development, technological innovation, and improved efficiency so as to better meet our customers' needs, and we aspire to become a company that contributes to society and the welfare of people all around the world. 

Achieving such grand goals is no doubt challenging, but I believe that each of us can start by being more aware of people around us, and finding ways to make them smile.

I think that we should cooperate with all people who come in contact with our company and pursuit the same goals, little by little, and make steady progress. In the future, I also hope that we will become an enterprise which can assertively tackle greater problems, such as pollution and water issues in developing countries, and thereby contribute to the well-being of the earth.