The UK-based media The Worldfolio interviewed Kagla’s CEO
Our President, Yasuhiro Tamai, was recently featured in an interview with the UK-based media outlet The Worldfolio.
The full interview is now available on The Worldfolio’s website.
We invite you to read President Tamai’s thoughts on Kagla Vaportech’s mission and philosophy.
Check out his interview to learn what drives Kagla Vaportech.
Click the LINK to view full interview : The WORLDFOLIO – KAGLA
The Worldfolio interviewers and President Tamai at KAGLA head office in Amagasaki
Turning Up the Heat on Clean Energy
YASUHIRO TAMAI | PRESIDENT OF KAGLA VAPORTECH CORPORATION
My father founded the company 67 years ago as a small manufacturer of manual LPG pumps, and we’ve been in the LP gas vaporizer business for about 60 years now. In the early days, we also offered plant engineering services, and through those operations, we came to realize the need for a vaporizer.
Over time, we developed a variety of products to meet our customers’ needs, including burners and LPG vaporizers.
We’ve produced many types of vaporizers—some powered by electricity, others by hot water or steam.
As we worked through these developments, we went through a process of trial and error.
That journey allowed us to build valuable knowledge and expertise, which now informs every aspect of our manufacturing, design, and quality control.
This is the foundation of our strength and our ongoing commitment to monozukuri… (to be continued on Worldfolio wbsite)
Read full interview on WORLDFOLIO webiste : The WORLDFOLIO – KAGLA
Company Profile
| Company Name | KAGLA Vaportech Corporation (President – Yasuhiro Tamai) |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | 1-2-1 Tachibana-cho，Amagasaki Hyogo 661-0025 Japan |
| Founded | February 18，1958 |
| Capital | JPY 57 million |
| Distributor | Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, Sri Lanca, Taiwan, New Zealand, Australia, UAE, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Russia, Kenya, South Africa, Chile, Peru |
| Factories | Arima (Japan) / Shanghai (China) |
| Products | LP Gas Vaporizer LP Gas Supply equipment LP Gas Bulk System LP Gas Plants Ammonia vaporizers SNG system (Propane-Air mixer) Hydrogen Water products |
| Licenses，Permits，and Qualifications | Factory certified by the Ministry of Economy，Trade and Industry Welding- certified factory according to the High Pressure Gas Safety Law CE certified |
Company History
1958
Developed LPG filling hand pump
1958
The company founded as Okamoto “Zoki Mfg Co., Ltd.”
1961
Entered the LPG plant business
1962
Changed the company name to “KAGURA Mfg Co., Ltd.”
1966
Developed LPG vaporizer “Vapor Gold”
1966
Arima factory started operation
1970
Started sales of small size Heat blower “ARIMAX”
1973
Established “Kagla Engineering Co., Ltd” for technical inspection / maintenance / installation
1976
Liquid Changeover “Kirikae”
1983
Machining center newly established
1985
1986
LPG vaporizer
“Vapor Gold T”
1988
Small LPG vaporizer “EV-10” for overseas market
1990
LPG vaporizer “EX” for overseas market
1990
Changed the company name to “KAGLA INBEST CORPORATION”
1991
Computerized LPG vaporizer “Super Gold U”
1993
LPG vaporizer “SX” for overseas market
1995
LPG vaporizer “AX” for overseas market
1998
Small LPG vaporizer “Minimum”
1998
Compact LPG vaporizer for bulk tank “Bulk Savist”
2001
New office building added to the Arima factory
2003
Established off shore factory in Shanghai, China.
(100% Subsidary)
2006
LPG vaporizer “REX” for overseas market
2008
50th anniversary
Changed the company name to “KAGLA VAPORTECH CORPORATION”
2012
LPG vaporizer “AX5” for overseas market
2015
Entered into natural gas plant business
2015
LPG vaporizer “CX” for overseas market
2016
New warehouse building added to the Arima factory
2017
Entered into Hydrogen health care business
2018
Compact LPG vaporizer “DX” for overseas market
2018
Received the Best Manufacturer Award from Hyogo Prefecture for Auto Compo
2018
60th anniversary
