Yutaka Nakakawaji

Ihara Science Corp. engages in the manufacture and sale of piping materials, valves and fittings. It operates through the following segments: Clean Piping (CP), General Piping (GP), and Others. The CP segment offers fittings, valves, and piping systems for semiconductors and LCD manufacturing equipment. The GP segment provides hydraulic joints, cassettes, and piping work. The Others segments includes products such as tube cutters and pre-set devices. The company was founded by Masaji Ihara in April 1941 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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