Our Group’s business is the manufacture and sale of synthetic leather products. Ultrafabrics Inc., a U.S.-based company, gathers various needs from customers across a wide range of industries from office furniture to automobiles and aircraft. Daiichi Kasei Co., Ltd. in Japan commercializes and produces products using Japanese technology. We deliver more than 1,000 products to customers around the world under our flagship brands, including ULTRALEATHER® and BRISA®.

 

Although these products have been generally referred to as “synthetic leather,” we do not develop and manufacture products with the aim of making our products similar to genuine leather. Our customers demand feel, design and functionality that cannot be matched by genuine leather, and our Group’s products introduce new materials that are created in line with these needs. Nowadays, our products have gained recognition from the perspective of sustainability due to their animal-free, lightweight, and durable properties.

 

In 2017, our group was established through the business integration, and our progress over the past six years would be summarized in three points. First, we expanded our production capacity by installing additional manufacturing facilities and established a structure that made it possible to supply products to our customers stably. As a result, sales for automobile business would drive growth, and aviation business are also expected to grow in the future.
Second, we have promoted sustainability by renovating our organic solvent recovery equipment, obtaining ISO14001 certification, applying SBT certification for SME, and disclosing information based on TCFD. Our main customers in Europe and America tend to place emphasis on sustainability. Promoting sustainability is an essential initiative for future sales expansion.
The third point is that Japanese and American companies with different languages and cultural backgrounds have integrated and built a structure that allows us to work together on management issues in manufacturing and sales. This needs to evolve as the company grows.
Through these initiatives, our group aims for further growth as a global company that combines advanced technological capabilities, strong sales capabilities, and a strong perspective on sustainability.

May 1, 2024

 

Noboru Yoshimura
Representative Director & President
Ultrafabrics Holdings Co., Ltd.