In October 2025, Tungaloy was recognized by the Japan Cutting & Wear-Resistant Tool Association (JTA), receiving both the Environmental Grand Prize and the Technical Achievement Award.
As Japan’s largest association for machine tools, JTA fosters product development, production engineering, and continuous quality improvement among its member companies. Each year, the organization honors individuals and companies that contribute to Japan’s machine tool industry, technological advancement, and environmental stewardship.
Environmental Grand Prize
Tungaloy received the Environmental Grand Prize for the second consecutive year. Driven by sustained, company-wide initiatives, the company has achieved significant reductions in environmental impact. Notably, the company’s carbon dioxide emissions intensity per unit of production has fallen to less than half of its level four years ago, reflecting continuous progress in energy efficiency, process improvements, and responsible manufacturing.
Satoshi Kinoshita, President and CEO of Tungaloy, said, “We are honored to receive the Environmental Grand Prize again. This recognition reflects the dedication of our teams across every site to reduce our footprint while improving operational efficiency. We will continue investing in energy smart manufacturing and accelerating initiatives that deliver measurable benefits for our customers, communities, and the planet.”
Technical Achievement Award
In addition to the environmental recognition, Tungaloy received the Technical Achievement Award for its BTA tool “BSG,” developed for deep hole drilling of tube sheets used in heat exchangers for thermal and nuclear power plants. By optimizing internal coolant flow, BSG suppresses chip accumulation deep within holes and maintains high chip evacuation even when chip formation is unstable. The product contributes to the enhancement of machining stability, productivity, and quality in the power generation industry.
Kinoshita added, “BSG embodies how we approach innovation, which is solving real challenges on the shop floor with robust, reliable engineering. We will continue to make substantial, ongoing investments in R&D to create such products that deliver meaningful value for our customers.”
Learn more about Tungaloy’s sustainability and green initiatives:
https://tungaloy.com/think-green/
Learn more about the BTA tool BSG:
https://tungaloy.com/pdf/?file=https://tungaloy.com/wpdata/wp-content/uploads/563.pdf#zoom=page-fit&pagemode=none
About Japan Cutting & Wear-Resistant Tool Association (JTA):
JTA was established in 2015 through the merger of the Japan Solid Cutting Tools’ Association (founded March 29, 1948) and the Japan Cemented Carbide Tool Manufacturer’s Association (founded April 10, 1948). As Japan’s largest organization for cutting and wear‑resistant tools used in manufacturing, JTA supports both domestic and international machine tool industries through information sharing and industry collaboration.