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November 29th 2016
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Management

The Ushio Europe Group is led by:

  • Hiroki Kodaka, President
  • Wilhelmus de Koning, Executive Vice President
  • Thorsten Baum, Chief Operating Officer
  • Thomas Haider, Senior Director Sales & Marketing

Philosophy

To the best of our abilities and by pooling our vast experience, the Ushio Europe Group management team guides by following a management philosophy:

  • creating businesses with greater social value
  • increasing the quality of our human resources to move closer to our vision
  • creating working environments where it is easy to produce results
  • sustainably reducing environmental impact
  • building a robust management base

Facts & Figures

  • Originally founded as Himeji Electric Bulb Co., in 1916
  • Renamed Ushio Industrial, Inc., in 1952
  • Ushio, Inc., which grew from the electric lighting department of Ushio Industrial, Inc., was separately incorporated in 1964
  • Ushio Europe B.V. founded in 1985
  • Listed in 1st sections of Tokyo Stock Exchange & Osaka Securities Exchange
  • 5,700 Employees (2014)

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Company Profile: Ushio

Since its inception in 1964, Ushio has grown into a world-leading manufacturer of specialist industrial light sources. Ushio covers the complete spectrum of light wavelengths, from the extremities of UV and visible light, right through to infrared lamps and SWIR LEDs. Day to day, you will find our far-reaching solutions illuminating the silver screen with our xenon cinema projector lamps, or serving clean, affordable water to those who need it the most with one of our excimer solutions.

From surface activation to thermoforming composite materials, we are in the business of making critical advancements that drive the progress of not only industrial evolution, but that of the human race too. Lighting the way for lifesaving medical devices and pioneering space exploration technology is all in a day’s work at Ushio, and we do not stop there.

Hiroki Kodaka, president of the Ushio Europe Group
President of the Ushio Europe Group, Hiroki Kodaka

The Ushio Vision

After over 55 years of relentless innovation, a tiny spark in the mind of our Japanese founder, Jiro Ushio, has grown into a guiding light in the fields of electronics, visual imaging, and life sciences. As an enduring contributor and firm advocate for the advancement of a happier and healthier society, we achieve inspiration and the drive to persist in our mission, to harness the infinite potential that perpetually unfolds in the world of light.

Despite being elevated to world market leader status by our very own clients, we have never lost our focus or sense of responsibility for those who rely on our technology each and every day. Through our dedication to this cause, we pledge our commitment to applying light to life across the world and beyond.

Light has unlimited potential: the power to decompose and purify without the use of liquids, to raise crops without being affected by the weather, to measure someone’s health condition without touching them, the power to deliver breathtaking moving images. Light, which provides illumination and energy, has the power to support safe and convenient lifestyles and a prosperous society.

By harnessing the power of light, Ushio aspires to contribute to a sustainable society. Guided by this aspiration, we will continue to explore the potential of light going forward.

Since our foundation, we have concentrated on special solutions for particular market segments. We are a market leader in almost all of those areas.

Our basic philosophy is to regard product quality as an overriding priority. We are promptly providing global markets with safe, high quality products and services that are highly reliable and economically attractive to fulfil the requirements of our customers.

Simplifying complex processes and fostering partnerships for the long haul is at the heart of what we do. Our tried and tested approach is to listen to your ideas and to work together with you in developing world-class bespoke solutions. Ushio is proud to contribute to a more advanced, happier and healthier society.

Our technology enables the world to continue applying light to life.