Kato Toshio （Kato Ironworks Co., Ltd.）- July 1999

Kato Toshio - July 1999

Mr. Toshio Kato, President and CEO of Kato Ironworks Co., Ltd., a machinery development and manufacturing company in Fukushima City, is working on environmental issues. He focuses on creating products that meet the needs of real-world problems in the development of environmental equipment. As a result, there is growing demand from other regions and companies facing similar issues, leading to the growth of his company.

Mr. Kato's activities are not limited to product manufacturing. He aims for sustainable development of society as a whole through the development of environmentally friendly technologies. Notably, he has developed a method for detecting substances suspected of being environmental hormones. This technology involves applying specific antibodies to the surface of plastic plates to detect chemical substances. It is expected that this technology will significantly improve the management of harmful substances in the environment.

Additionally, Mr. Kato is also active in the field of waste management. He is promoting the establishment of systems that focus on the proper management and reuse of waste. These systems enable communities and companies to reduce their environmental impact while obtaining economic benefits.