HIGUCHI INC., established in 1927, started with petroleum business and proceeded to lubricants, oil additives, and then to pharmaceutical polymers and biological enzyme products. We provide versatile services for markets in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and food processing. Our global network is the key to understanding the latest developments in various state of the art applications.
In 1991, HIGUCHI (Hong Kong) Ind. Ltd. and HIGUCHI (China) Ind. Ltd were established to start production of specialty halogen lamps to compliment our activities in the medical market.
In 1993, HIGUCHI INC., USA branch was established in to cover sales of specialty lamps in the North and South American market. The lighting business continues to expand to this day covering specialty markets such as Medical, Aviation, Infrared and Ultraviolet by producing standard and custom designed lamps to meet specialty industry requirements.
It is our keen interest to seek co-existence between mankind and nature.
Ecology is one of our major concerns when introducing high quality & safe materials and technologies to the marketplace.
HIGUCHI INC., values human relationships and will continue to work together with our customers by providing value-added products and in-depth services.
1927
Higuchi Oil Company Ltd. was established by Yujiro Higuchi 1927 and started business as an importer and distributor of petroleum-related products
1956
Introduced to Japan methacrylic products of Röhm & Haas GmbH, West Germany (renamed Röhm GmbH in 1971)
1964
Introduced to Japan Röhm Pharma GmbH's film coating based for pharmaceuticals
Started import and distribution of fluidized-bed granulating and coating machines from Glatt GmbH, West Germany
1969
Licensed to Okawara Mfg.Co.,Ltd. the fluidized-bed granulating machine from Glatt, West Germany
1980
Signed agreement with Freund Industry Co., Ltd. for the distribution of pharmaceutical manufacturing machines
1991
Higuchi Industries Ltd. was established in Hong Kong
Higuchi (China) Ind. Ltd. was established in Guandong, China
1992
The current president of Higuchi Inc, Yasunori Ohama assumed the presidency
1993
The U.S.A. Branch was established in Dallas, Texas
Started import and distribution of gelatin capsules of Su-Heung Capsule Co., Ltd., Korea
1994
Started import and distribution of yeast extracts of DHW GmbH & Co
1998
Due to business expansion, Osaka Office was moved to Osaka Chowa Bldg
Established pharmaceutical laboratory "Pharma Techno Lab."
Started import and distribution of water-soluble cutting fluids and additives from Polartech Ltd., England
2000
Signed a sales agent agreement with Ecolab K.K., a Japanese affiliate of Ecolab Inc.,U.S.A.
Started import and distribution of gelatin by Geltech Co., Ltd., Korea
2001
Signed a sales agent agreement with DEC, Switzerland for distribution of the powder transfer system
Higuchi (China) Ind. Ltd. obtained ISO9001
2002
Started distribution of the Taste Sensing System of Intelligent Sensor Technology, Inc
2003
Signed sales agent agreement with Nu-Mega Ingredientspty Ltd., Australia and began distribution of Omega-3(DHA)
2004
Signed sole agency agreement with DeoAdd V. GmbH (renamed D.O.G.Deutsche Oelfabrik in 2006), Germany and started distribution of industrial lubricant additives
2005
Relocated Osaka Branch to Naniwasuji Bldg. adjacent to Utsubo Park on the occasion of opening a Laboratory Showroom
2006
Started distribution of galenIQ (reduced palatinose as pharmaceutical excipient )of Palatinit GmbH, Germany
2007
Entered into agency agreement with Meggle Japan Co., Ltd
2008
Established Scienctific Instrumentation Group
Signed a sales agent agreement with Varian Technologies Japan Limited
2010
Established Dalian liason office and Los Angeles offices