Since entering the U.S. market in the 1970s, Hochiki America Corporation has steadily grown to become one of the country’s premier manufacturers and suppliers of fire alarm systems and equipment.
Even when the global recession battered the U.S. economy in 2008, the Japanese subsidiary maintained its position in the United States and South America.
“We were able to maintain our market share primarily because we were constantly upgrading and expanding our product family,” President Hochiki Hisham Harake said.
While continuing to strengthen its position in the United States, Hochiki America anticipates further growth in its business with expansion into Mexico, Central America, and South America.
“Adopting the high quality standards and procedures of Hochiki Corporation in Japan has been a big benefit for us. At the same time, we are able to add value to the product because we have local support and take into consideration local culture, local market requirements, and local customer requirements. We view these things as a big advantage for Hochiki America,” Harake said.
Hochiki America continues to introduce new products and technologies into the North and South American markets, with the goal of providing reliable and effective life safety solutions for all sizes and types of applications in all types of markets.
Hochiki’s unwavering commitment to excellence remains the foundation of the company’s century old reputation for quality and reliability.
- Originally prepared by Global Media for The Japan Times Special Report on Los Angeles 2014 (Credit: Conrad Becker)
