On the occasion of our 40th anniversary in March 2017, we have codified our corporate philosophy. We believe in the hidden po ... tential of our employees, based on the convictions of our founder, Takayuki Emura, in the importance of honesty and a warm personality. He gained those beliefs during his years in the general trading company, and later as a manufacturer of scientific and chemical instruments. We are committed to working together with our employees, their families, and our customers to contribute to society and lead the creation of new value for the era through better products. We incorporate the “ASTEC Potential” concept, and are putting the philosophy into practice to improve our lives and society. ASTEC Potential Human potential Our first priority is to keep promises we make to employees and customers, through our corporate stance combining freedom and individuality. We never forget the bounty of nature, or our appreciation for new encounters. Product potential We utilize our rich and innovative imagination to create new values to lead the era, and answer the diverse needs of our customers. Social potential We contribute to the continued development of medicine and life science through the manufacture of safe, reliable products, and by maintaining a fair and transparent corporate stance. About ASTEC Our original products, designed and developed combining feedback from the field with our unique ideas and knowledge gained from years of experiences, have garnered recognition for their quality and precision, and our sales network has been expanding beyond the boundary of our own market to the overseas markets. With great pride that we take in being a part of the grand effort for the betterment of human life and humility that comes with that knowledge, we will further commit ourselves to pursuing our ultimate goal of creating and introducing innovative and much-awaited research equipment to the fields of medicine and life science. read more