Nikko, Holding 80% Domestic Asphalt Plant Share, Welcomes 42 New Graduates at 2026 Ceremony
Nikko Co., Ltd. held its 2026 entrance ceremony on April 1, welcoming 42 new employees. President Nakayama encouraged them to be essential 'gears' that drive the company and highlighted the intensive rotation training designed to build diverse skills.
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Nikko Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture; President: Tomomi Nakayama; Securities Code: 6306), the leader in asphalt plants with an 80% domestic share, welcomed 42 new employees at its 2026 entrance ceremony on April 1, 2026. (Total of 44 new hires for the 2026 fiscal year).
For two weeks following the ceremony, new hires will undergo collective training to acquire business manners and basic social skills. Afterward, they will experience a wide range of departments—including sales, engineering, manufacturing, and administration—through rotation training. They will be officially assigned to their respective departments following the Golden Week holidays in May.
Summary of the President's Address:
President Tomomi Nakayama congratulated the new hires and thanked them for choosing Nikko. Reflecting on his own career starting 40 years ago, he noted that his presence today is the 'result of persistence.' He encouraged the new employees to embrace challenges, as every experience—even the difficult ones—is a learning opportunity. He also emphasized the importance of a 'listening ear' to absorb knowledge from those around them.
Addressing the phrase 'employees are cogs in a machine,' Nakayama offered a positive perspective: 'I believe this is not a bad thing. It is precisely when many gears mesh together that they create great power to move the company forward. If even one is missing, someone else must compensate, and that strength must be passed down to the next generation.' He urged the new employees to rotate firmly themselves while positively influencing their surroundings.
He concluded by noting that while Nikko's plants have achieved the top evaluation in Japan as the company marks its 107th year, the future depends on the energy of the new generation. 'Let’s build the future of Nikko together.'
For two weeks following the ceremony, new hires will undergo collective training to acquire business manners and basic social skills. Afterward, they will experience a wide range of departments—including sales, engineering, manufacturing, and administration—through rotation training. They will be officially assigned to their respective departments following the Golden Week holidays in May.
Summary of the President's Address:
President Tomomi Nakayama congratulated the new hires and thanked them for choosing Nikko. Reflecting on his own career starting 40 years ago, he noted that his presence today is the 'result of persistence.' He encouraged the new employees to embrace challenges, as every experience—even the difficult ones—is a learning opportunity. He also emphasized the importance of a 'listening ear' to absorb knowledge from those around them.
Addressing the phrase 'employees are cogs in a machine,' Nakayama offered a positive perspective: 'I believe this is not a bad thing. It is precisely when many gears mesh together that they create great power to move the company forward. If even one is missing, someone else must compensate, and that strength must be passed down to the next generation.' He urged the new employees to rotate firmly themselves while positively influencing their surroundings.
He concluded by noting that while Nikko's plants have achieved the top evaluation in Japan as the company marks its 107th year, the future depends on the energy of the new generation. 'Let’s build the future of Nikko together.'