MIKASA CORPORATION
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PROFILE
Mikasa Corporation has been a major player in the rubber products manufacturing sector for well over a century. While originally catering to the consumer and sporting goods market, Mikasa has been producing rubber-based parts for the marine sector since the 1970s. Fast forward to today and Mikasa has the goal of using the extensive knowledge and experience the company has accumulated to expand further into the global maritime markets. Article co-written by Jordan Yallop and Daniel Barnes. 282
Inside Marine
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ince the company’s founding, Mikasa has always strived to create the best rubber products possible for its clients. Following an expansion into the manufacture of submerged bearings, pumps and rubber linings for propulsion shafts for the marine sector, Mikasa has enjoyed continued success. Such is this success, the company now aims to expand further into global maritime markets. Mr Yoshihiko Onishi, Executive Officer of Mikasa Corporation, spoke of the company’s goal: “Based on the experience gained in the supplying our bearings into
