91 companies are participating in anticipation of the Osaka/Kansai Expo. Announcement of the 2024 holding of “FactorISM – Atotsugi’s Cultural Festival -“, the largest community-integrated open factory event in the Kansai region, and press release (10

In anticipation of the Osaka/Kansai Expo, 91 companies will
participate. Announcement of the Kansai region’s largest
community-integrated open factory event “FactorISM – Atotsugi’s Cultural Festival” 2024 and press release (10/15) ​
Misel Bayao Co., Ltd. Press release: October 1, 2024 91 companies are participating in anticipation of the Osaka/Kansai Expo. Announcement of the 2024 holding of “FactorISM – Atotsugi’s Cultural Festival -“, the largest community-integrated open factory event in the Kansai region, and press release (10/15) FactorISM started in 2020. This year, the fifth year of the event, with the theme of “brewing,” 91 companies from 15 regions will hold factory tours, art exhibitions, etc. over four days, starting with an opening event on October 24th (Thursday) and ending on October 27th (Sunday).

In anticipation of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, which will be held next year in 2025, “FactorISM” (sponsored by FactorISM Executive Committee, located in Yao City, Osaka Prefecture), which started in 2020, will be held with even more excitement this year. “FactorISM” is an open factory event created with the slogan “Entertainment for the town of Kobahama” and is created not only by participating companies but also by visitors and the local community. The event, which started with 35 companies in 2020, is now in its fifth year and has expanded to include 91 companies. FactorISM continues to evolve, deepen, and become more exciting as the years go by, including hosting a talk event this year with Sachiko Nakajima, the theme project producer for the Osaka/Kansai Expo, as a guest. Prior to the event, a press conference will be held on October 15th (Tuesday), so please come and cover it. ▼Press announcement Date and time: Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 15:30-17:00 (The rally will be held from 17:00 to 18:00) Location: Miserubayao (LINOAS 8F, 2-60 Hikarimachi, Yao City, Osaka Prefecture) Access: https://miseruba-yao.jp/access/ *After the event, a rally will be held by FactorISM officials, so please come and cover
it. The photo is from last year’s FactorISM press conference
The photo is a group photo of participants at last year’s FactorISM rally ▼Opening event Date and time: October 24, 2024 (Thursday) 15:00-19:20 (exchange meeting 19:20-19:50) Location: Miserubayao (LINOAS 8F, 2-60 Hikarimachi, Yao City, Osaka Prefecture) Greetings from guests: Director of the Kinki Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, Mayor Yao Keynote Speech: Osaka/Kansai Expo Theme Project Producer Sachiko Nakajima ▼ Event overview For four days from October 24th (Thursday) to October 27th (Sunday), 2024, a wide variety of companies participating in FactorISM, including traditional
industries, steel, resin, textiles, food, chemicals, etc., will open their manufacturing sites to the public. I will.
The photo shows visitors touring the factory at a past FactorISM event This is a cultural festival-like event where companies and the local community come together to experience the craftsmanship and the techniques and thoughts of craftsmen and creators that you don’t usually get to see. We create a special experience where you can experience the joy of making at the manufacturing site. In addition, as a new initiative that started last year, we will hold the art project “LIVEISM-Living is Brewing-” again this year.We will work with artists to convert scrap materials from small factories into art, and create works in towns such as “Miseru Bayao”. An exhibition will be held inside the factory. *Holding period October 12th (Saturday) to October 26th (Saturday) *Exhibition hours may vary depending on the venue.
The photo shows art works from last year’s LIVEISM on display at Showbayao [Period] October 24th (Thursday) to October 27th (Sunday), 2024 Note) There may be some changes to the event contents [Venue] North area…Kadoma City/Daito City/Shijonawate City/Settsu
City/Miyakojima Ward Middle area…Yao City/Kashiwara
City/Higashiosaka City/Hirano Ward/Ikuno Ward/Nabari City South area…Sakai City/Takaishi City/Izumi City/Matsubara City (Classify FactorISM venue locations of participating companies into the three areas above) [WEB SITE] https://factorism.jp [Program] Factory tour/workshop/product sales/talk event/art exhibition ▼FactorISM2024 Participating companies 91 companies (in no particular order, corporate status, title omitted) Chitose Kogyo / Aoto Metal / Yao Wire Mesh Manufacturing / Artec / Tomoyasu Manufacturing / Yutani / Hirai Manufacturing / Nabari Kintetsu Gas / Minamida / Kanem Industries / Silver / Abel / Tababushi Kogyo / Yasuoka / Akasaka Mold Engraving Works / Shotoku Industrial place / Kodama glass / Matsumura button / O2 / Fujita Metal / Nishikaze / Kimura Soap Industry / Daiichi Sogei / Tanimoto Fusuma Kosho / Asahi Foods / Takayoshi Japan / Kashihara Keiki Kogyo / Yamato Paperboard / Shinko Estech / Osaka Toka / Kikusui Tape / Fukoku Sangyo / Man Wada / Nishikijo Gorkyu / Nitto Process / Sanei Metal Seisakusho / Denken / Ikuta / Koshi Chemical Industry / Yanagita Seisakusho / Nagisa Giken / Aiki / M・C Kenma / Kawabe Shokai / Kadono Bleaching / Koizumi Seisakusho / Woodies / Tokiwa Seiko / Nakani / Nakamura Choukou / Okutani Wire Mesh Manufacturing / Kawachi Iron Works / Baba Knife Manufacturing / Tsuboichi Seicha Honpo / Yamato Stainless Steel / Sharp Chemical Industry / Shinei Iron Works / Takahashi Kusunoki / Yanagimoto / Mao Printing / Goda Shoten / Sumai Kobo Collection / Competition Ito Museum Sakai / Izumi Riki Seisakusho / Iino / Senso / Hatta Industries / Matsubara Wire Mesh / Meiwa Foods / Naniwa Kogyo / Urata Kogei (Iris Glass Studio) / Kansai Trading / Hotta Carpet / Hidenobu Fukujudo / Osaka Fuji Industries / Ichinose Manufacturing / Uchida / Yoshikawa Iron Works / M’s Corporation / Yamada Manufacturing / Wako Metal / Kurihara Mokko / Kitatsugu / Sanwa Gear / Moriwaki Iron Works / Eiko Giken / Hoshin / Maruichi Exom / Dainichi Transport / Hironobu / Iwasaki Denso ▼Organizer information Town Kouhoubu (FactorISM Executive Committee) 〈Co-sponsored〉 Miseru Bayao/General Incorporated Association Venture Type Business Succession/Ofurabo Kinki Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry / Kinki Local Finance Bureau / Osaka Prefecture / Osaka Industrial Bureau / Osaka Tourism Bureau / Yao City / Sakai City / Kadoma City / Daito City / Kashiwara City / Matsubara City / Takaishi City / Nabari City / Shijonawate City / Nabari Chamber of Commerce and Industry / Yao City Tourism Association / Daito City Board of Education / Kashiwara City Board of Education / Nabari City Board of Education / Shijonawate City Board of Education / Keihan Holdings Sakai Chamber of Commerce and Industry/Sakai City Industrial Promotion Center/Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd. ▼Partner Koizumi Seisakusho Co., Ltd./Kinjo Rubber Co., Ltd./Toyasu Seisakusho Co., Ltd./Otsu Co., Ltd./Takayoshi Japan Co., Ltd./Asahi Foods Co., Ltd./Community Bank Kyoshin/Silver Co., Ltd./Nissin EC Partners Co., Ltd./Kitaji Stock Co., Ltd.
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