Awards and Recognitions
NEW! Certificate of Appreciation for Distinguished Service – May 29, 2024 –
On Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at the 40th Annual General Meeting of the Okinawa Prefecture Industrial Association held at a hotel in Naha City, Okinawa, our representative, Fukutomi, was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation as a distinguished contributor to the “School and Industry Exchange Program.” Since 2005, the Okinawa Prefecture Industrial Association has been conducting the “School and Industry Exchange Program," sending member company executives and engineers to educational institutions to deliver lectures on industry topics. Fifteen companies and organizations in sectors such as food, recycling, steel and metals, energy, ceramics, orthopedic devices, Ryukyu glass, LED communication devices, and patent law have registered their presidents, executives, and engineers as lecturers. Over the past 19 years, lectures have been conducted at a total of 253 institutions—including elementary and junior high schools, high schools, universities, technical colleges, and vocational training schools—reaching a total of 31,024 students, parents, and teachers. These lectures aim to convey the joy of manufacturing and the importance of working.
2023 – Okinawa Prefecture Excellent Prefectural Product Award – Excellence Award
The awards ceremony for the 2023 Okinawa Prefecture Excellent Prefectural Product Awards was held on Friday, October 27, at the Okinawa Industry Festival, where our company received the Excellence Award in the Industrial Products category. This achievement was made possible thanks to the ongoing support and encouragement from everyone. We sincerely thank you. In November 2023, to commemorate the Excellence Award, we are hosting the 'Nifee Debiru (Thank You) Campaign.’ For those who want to tackle waste issues, why not take this opportunity to explore solutions with the CHIRIMESER?
2023 – Rocky Challenge Award Winner
2022 – Kyushu Invention Award, Commissioner of the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency Award
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2020 – Kyushu Invention Award, Commissioner of the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency Award
2018 – Okinawa Prefecture Invention and Innovation Exhibition, President’s Award from the Invention Association
[Related Video] 47th Okinawa Prefecture Invention and Innovation Exhibition – President’s Award from the Invention Association
Thomas 技術研究所 – Thermal Chirimeser Compact High-Efficiency Heat Exchanger
2016 – Kyushu Invention Award, Commissioner of the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency Award
[Related Video] Thomas Develops the Hot Water-Type Chirimeser! Named “Thermal Chirimeser," Winner of the Commissioner of the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency Award
2013 – Okinawa Invention Association, Patent and Utility Model Division, President’s Award from the Invention Association
2012 – Kyushu Invention Award, Invention Encouragement Prize
2011 – Kyushu Invention Award, President’s Award from the Invention Association
2008 – Kyushu Invention Award, Invention Encouragement Prize
2006 – Okinawa Prefecture Invention and Innovation Exhibition, Governor’s Grand Prize
[Related Video] Highlights from the 35th Okinawa Prefecture Invention and Innovation Exhibition, where we received the Grand Prize in the Patent and Utility Model Division.
2006 – Ministry of the Environment Global Warming Prevention Activities, Technology Development and Commercialization Division, Minister of the Environment Award
[Related Video] Thomas Chirimeser – Recipient of the Minister of the Environment Award 🏆 for Global Warming Prevention Activities, Technology Development and Commercialization Division. The first Minister of the Environment Award from Okinawa 🏆‼️