Founder

All About Our Founder Shigeru Nishimura

創業者西村茂

Founder: Shigeru Nishimura

March 1906

Born in Kishiwada, Osaka.

July 1931

Began operation of “Nishimura Shoten.”

January 1950

Changed the company name to “Nishimura Graphite Co., Ltd.” and assumed the presidency.

January 1976

Became the chairman of the company.

October 1995

Passed away.

In 1999, the “Shigeru Nishimura Award” was established by the SOKEIZAI Center (Materials Process Technology Center).

 
The late Shigeru Nishimura, our founder, donated to the SOKEIZAI Center in the hope of continuing the evolution of the industry and the professional development of engineers.
The Shigeru Nishimura Award was instituted in 1999 with this donation.

SOKEIZAI Center Rules for the Shigeru Nishimura Award

The Shigeru Nishimura Award shall be established based upon the donation by the late Shigeru Nishimura. Recipients of Shigeru Nishimura Award: The SOKEIZAI Center annually recognizes excellent employees in accordance with Chapter 3 of the Rules on the SOKEIZAI Industry Employee Award. Among those recognized for the Award, employees in the field of casting shall be selected; then, the Board of Directors shall select one person deemed appropriate based on the nomination by the Awards Committee and present a testimonial as well as a gift of money.