Since our founding in 1932, we at NAKA CORPORATION have supported society’s “security” and “safety” through architectural hardware that is there to support people’s daily lives.

Our manufacturing originates in our constant pursuit of how a product can be user-friendly, and what it means to be able to use something safely and reliably for a long time. This way of thinking has been the core value of NAKA, handed down from our founding days to the present.

In our handrail business, we developed resin-coated handrails to address issues such as coldness and heat, and they have since evolved to possess antibacterial and antiviral properties. In addition to enhanced safety, our handrails containing biomass materials, handrails that do not require heat to be installed, and LED-illuminated handrails that add a soft radiance to cityscapes are now in use in many places.

The technology used in our emergency escape ladder, “Tascarl,” was widely set as a safety standard in Japan after our founder’s desire to “protect as many lives as possible” led to publishing of the patent. This spirit carried on through the “UD Escape” and “UD Escape With” ladders, aiming to eliminate evacuation difficulties for persons who would be vulnerable.

In recent years, as society increasingly demands environmental consideration, we at NAKA have made environmentally conscious product development and business activities one of our important themes.
While valuing “long-period of use” and “elimination of waste,” we are working on product development that takes into consideration the entire building lifecycle — extending product durability, improving maintenance, and reducing environmental impact in material selection and manufacturing processes.

I have recently taken on the heavy responsibility of serving as the 10th president of NAKA. I believe it is my mission to reliably pass on the trust, technology, and aspirations built throughout our long history to the next generation. As the environment around society and architecture changes dramatically, I will carefully discern what must change and what must not, and, with “kindness” and “safety” as our guiding principles, strive to create new value with consideration for the environment.

NAKA promises to remain “a presence you can place your trust in with confidence” in the field of architectural hardware enhancing the value of buildings. I sincerely ask for your continued, unwavering support.

Masaaki Nishimura, President & CEO
NAKA CORPORATION