Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind; it is not a matter of rosy cheeks, red lips and supple knees;
it is a matter of the will, a quality of the imagination, a vigor of the emotions;
it is the freshness of the deep springs of life.
Youth mean a temperamental predominance of courage over timidity of the appetite, for adventure over the love of ease. This often exists in a man of sixty more than a boy of twenty. Nobody grows old merely by a number of years. We grow old by deserting our ideals.
Samuel Ullman - From "Youth"
Message from the President
With the motto "Smiles and excitement from your feet," we aim to be a company that conveys joy and excitement to as many people as possible.
Thank you for visiting the Foot Techno website.
As the sole importer and distributor in Japan of Cambrelle (a nylon nonwoven fabric with a special structure that is highly resistant to wear and moisture absorption and quick drying) developed by the world's leading chemical company, the ICI (Imperial Chemical Industries) group in the UK, we have been selling various functional materials imported from the West for many years.
In addition, we have established our own manufacturing technology for breathable waterproof inner linings for footwear, the "HI-TECH WATERPROOF SYSTEM," and we provide a comprehensive range of services to domestic and overseas customers, from providing breathable waterproof materials and waterproof tapes to meet all kinds of needs, to introducing machinery and equipment, technical guidance, and quality control.
In addition, Ceraclean II, developed from the consumer's perspective with the core concepts of "feel, notice, and inspire," is being developed as a revolutionary antibacterial and deodorizing product that reduces foot odor by more than 90% in a short time.
We will continue to use the know-how we have accumulated through global transactions to develop dynamic ethical products and provide materials that combine functionality.
And with the motto of "Smiles and excitement from your feet," we aim to be a company that supports comfort in all situations, from sports competitions, health, medicine, fashion, and safety shoes, by providing materials tailored to needs, and convey joy and excitement to as many people as possible.
Foot Techno Inc.
President and CEO
Corporate Philosophy
"From curiosity to the future."
Returning to the origin that curiosity is born from freely and honestly seeing and feeling things,
we cultivate the ability to respond to the environment of the times and develop our development capabilities,
Management Philosophy
We provide original, safe, and highly functional products and services that contribute to the health of people's minds and bodies.
Through our corporate activities, we will spread the joy and excitement of each and every customer to each and every customer around the world with a sense of mission and passion.
We will always strive to grow as individuals and build lives that are rich in both material and spiritual value, and we will create a rewarding company that never forgets gratitude and compassion.
Slogan
To achieve our dreams and goals, we will hone our creativity with curiosity and act immediately with ambition.
Company Profile
| Company Name | FOOT TECHNO INC. |
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Location | Head Office 2F 2-2-17 Kodera-cho Suma-ku Kobe Hyogo 654-0042 Japan Tel 078-747-0019 Fax 078-797-5999 Material Division 2F 2-2-17 Kodera-cho Suma-ku Kobe Hyogo 654-0042 Japan FAX: 078-797-5999 Business hours: 9:00AM - 5:30PM Closed: Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays |
| Established | May 15, 1987 |
| Representative President and CEO | Nobuaki KAMBARA |
| Non-executive Director | Part-time Director Hitoshi TAKEUCHI |
| Sharefolders | Nobuaki Kambara 49% Tochigi Leather Co., Ltd. 37% Toray International Co., Ltd. 14% |
| Business | ・Manufacture, sale, and import/export of shoe materials ・Manufacture, sale, and import/export of shoes ・Sale, import/export, and import of adhesives, industrial chemicals, and antibacterial deodorants ・Manufacture, sale, import/export, and import of machinery and equipment for manufacturing shoes, bags, clothing, gloves, etc. ・Sale, import/export, and import of raw and processed yarns ・Sale, import/export, and import of various fibers, nonwoven fabrics, and products made from these raw materials |
| Number of employeers | 8 people [5 men, 3 women] (as of the end of September 2024) |
| Banks | Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Kobe Sales Department Chugoku Bank Kobe Branch |
History
| May.1987 | Founded with capital of 8 million yen Head office: Ibaraki City, Osaka Kobe Sales Office: 4-1-2 Nakamachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe DuPont's Cambrell (materials for sports shoes) Acquired exclusive agency rights in Japan |
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| Nov.1987 | Kobe Sales Office moved to Daiei Building, 3-6-7 Sakaemachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe |
| Dec.1988 | Kobe Sales Office relocated to 5-2-8 Motomachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe |
| May.1989 | Succeeded in jointly developing Proteintex (a breathable waterproof material containing silk powder) with Idemitsu Petrochemical Co., Ltd. |
| Feb.1990 | Became a member of the UK SATRA (the world's largest shoe-related research institute) as the only material supplier in Japan. |
| Jul.1991 | Started exporting functional shoe materials from Japan to the world's leading shoe manufacturers such as Nike, Reebok, FootJoy, and Rockpole in the United States for the first time. |
| Jul.1992 | Capital increase to 20 million yen |
| Feb.1995 | Head office moved from Ibaraki, Osaka to 5-2-8 Motomachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe |
| May.1997 | The company celebrates its 10th anniversary. |
| May,1999 | Acquired the business rights of Kanematsu Corporation's shoe product sales company (Taiga Co., Ltd.) and established the Tokyo branch in Asakusa, Tokyo. |
| Jan. 2000 | Acquired the business rights of Kanematsu Corporation's artificial and natural leather sales company (Kanematsu Rex Co., Ltd.) and integrated the Tokyo branch office, relocating the office to 6-20-8 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo. |
| Dec１．2002 | Successfully developed and began selling the revolutionary "Chie Mat," a product for treating lower back pain, correcting posture, and promoting blood circulation. |
| Apr.2004 | Kyobashi Sales Center opened |
| Jun.2004 | The head office building was registered as a national tangible cultural property. |
| Jul.2004 | Received the Higashikuninomiya Memorial Award, given to outstanding inventors |
| Oct.2004 | Renovation of the head office building completed. Antenna shop "One's Nouveau" opened on the first floor. Commemorative ceremony held at Hotel Okura Kobe. |
| May 2005 | Developed and launched "Chie Walker," an insole that allows ideal center of gravity movement and comfortable walking. |
| Sep. 2014 | Signed a contract to act as the Japanese sales representative for the environmentally friendly functional insole manufacturer "Kun Huang Enterprise Co., Ltd., Taiwan." |
| Apr.2017 | Head office relocated to 4-5-9 Kaigandori, Chuo-ku, K |
| Jul.2018 | With the business succession, the shareholders are Toray International Co., Ltd., Tochigi Leather Co., Ltd., and Nobuaki Kambara. |
| Oct. 2019 | Head office relocated to 2-2-17 Koderacho, Suma-ku, Kobe |
| Nov. 2019 | Successfully developed special conductive fiber "FTP440P ESD" and began supplying it to major companies as a shoe material. |
| Aug. 2020 | Tokyo branch closed due to spread of COVID-19 infection |