The Bangkok International Auto Salon 2018, the event for customized cars, was held for five days from 07/04 to 07/08 at the Impact Challenger Hall in Bangkok, Thailand.
　We participated in this event for the third time. Our company exhibited two products, the ORC racing clutch and the Arugos carbon fiber reinforced clutch for import cars.
　By having not only our pamphlet on the reinforced clutch and the exhibition panel but also the explanation panel on our other products written in the Thai language, we could introduce our company as the one with a wide range of technologies, various products, and a great history.
　Also, we had our 80th-anniversary logos scattered through the booth, which gave it a bright, clean look and attracted more visitor.

　Our company took part in the 22nd Mechanical Components and Materials Technology Expo which was held from 06/20 (Wed) to 06/22 (Fri) at the Tokyo Big Site.
　We showcased clutches and brakes for general use, which are our essential products, and other new products and demonstration devices.
　Many visitors showed a great interest in our demonstration of a robot arm as well as in the new non-excitation operation brake and other latest technologies.

　Our company took part in the Tokyo International Fire and Safety Exhibition 2018 which was held for four days from 05/31/2018 to 06/03/2018 at the Tokyo Big Sight.
　We could showcase a labor-saving fire hose washing device which is our essential product as well as a small hydraulic rescue tool called Multi-cutter and other latest equipment which meets the needs of recent years. Sharing the information with other participants made this exhibition very meaningful.

　On May 25th, 2018 the 80th-anniversary ceremony and commemorative event were held at the Silk Hall of the Kiryu Performance Arts Center. 1200 people including business partners, local dignitaries and employees of our company and group companies participated in the ceremony and in the first part of the commemorative event. In the second part of the commemorative event, 1300 people including employees’ families and families of employees of our business partners enjoyed celebrities’ performance and singing.

　From now on our company is going to continue making progress with pride, responsibility, and hope in order to celebrate the next anniversaries.

　Ogura Corporation (OC) recently received the Supplier Recognition Award from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Climate Control, Inc.(MCCA). MCCA visited OC and presented the award plaque. The award was given because of Ogura’s consistent high marks regarding quality, delivery and cost.

　Last quarter, at the Mechanical Element Technology Exposition, held at the Tokyo Big Sight, a wide variety of Ogura clutch and brake products were presented to visitors.These included oil mist separators and roots blower (supercharger).

　The theme for the show was motion control innovation. To help represent this, Ogura created a robotic arm that utilized holding brakes, hysteresis brakes, and new grip sensors. The arm picked up and placed objects with exact precision and repeatability.