Amada Foundation marks 30th anniversary and awards 2018 research grants

Ceremony held in Kanagawa

On November 25, 2017, the Amada Foundation held a commemorative ceremony titled “The 30th Anniversary of the Amada Foundation and the 2018 Grant Awards” at Forum 246, adjacent to Amada Headquarters in Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Reflecting on the foundation’s history

Mr. Mitsuo Okamoto, Director of the Foundation, remarked, “This foundation was established in 1987 based on the personal funds of Mr. Isamu Amada, founder of Amada. To date, we have awarded a total of 2.415 billion yen in subsidies across 1,553 cases. At this milestone, we believe it’s time to reassess how we provide support.”

2018 grant program

For fiscal year 2018, the Foundation awarded 241.79 million yen across 94 projects, continuing its support of research and development in the manufacturing and engineering sectors.