Soichiro Watanabe

Molten Corp. develops and manufactures plastic and rubber products. The firm operates through the following business divisions: Sports Equipment, Automotive Parts, Healthcare Equipment, and Hydrophilic Equipment and Industrial Materials. Its Sports Equipment business division engages in the production of athletic balls including soccer balls, basketballs, volleyballs, and handballs. The firm’s Automotive Parts business division manufactures engine suction parts, chassis, interior and exterior, and grommets for harnesses. Its Healthcare Equipment business division designs and produces hospital beds, side railings, bed railings, casts, bed peripherals, sliding boards, and hospital mattresses. The firm’s Hydrophilic Equipment and Industrial Materials business division manufactures and supplies seismic isolation rubber for bridge construction, and products using resin mold technology and coating. The company was founded on November 1, 1958 and is headquartered in Hiroshima, Japan.