General Incorporated Association SAMPE Japan serves as the Japan Region of SAMPE (The Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering), an international organization headquartered in the United States.
The Association collects the latest domestic and international information on advanced materials and their design, manufacturing, and processing technologies - from research and development through to practical application - and provides opportunities for members, researchers, engineers, and industry professionals to share information and exchange opinions. Through these activities, the Association aims to build a network of professionals involved in advanced materials, promote collaboration among industry, academia, and government, and foster international exchange. With the goal of continuously contributing to the development and dissemination of advanced materials and related technologies across a wide range of industrial sectors, the Association carries out the following activities.
・ Organizing international conferences, including JISSE and JISTES
・ Organizing technical information exchange meetings and research meetings of the Composites Committee
・ Organizing the Advanced Materials Technology Exhibition
・ Organizing special events, including tours, seminars, courses and site visits
・ Supporting participation in the Japan Pavilion at JEC World
・ Supporting student research activities, including bridge contests and opportunities to participate in overseas activities
・ Distributing SAMPE Journal and SAMPE Japan Newsletter
Message from the President
My name is Takeshi Tanamura, and I have recently been appointed President of the Society for the Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering (SAMPE Japan).
Since its founding in 1984, SAMPE Japan has built a history spanning more than 40 years. Our mission is to contribute to the activities and development of our members by collecting and exchanging information on research, development, production, utilization, and education—with a focus on technologies related to materials, their processing, and their applications—and by providing opportunities for discussion and site visits.
I am acutely aware of the weight of this responsibility, but I am committed to doing my utmost to further advance the field of advanced materials. I sincerely ask for your continued support and cooperation.
Looking back, my involvement with composite materials began when I took on the challenge of “developing a device capable of manufacturing three-dimensional fabrics using small amounts of fiber.” Subsequently, as part of expanding our applications, I immersed myself in the research and development of C/C composites. Eventually, I became involved in the development, manufacturing, and sales of aerospace composite parts - primarily CFRP - which has led me to where I am today.
During that time, we faced various challenges, including organizational restructuring. However, I learned a great deal from the perspectives and experiences of the members from industry, government, and academia whom I met through SAMPE, and I received countless pieces of advice and encouragement from my seniors. Thanks to this, I believe I have been able to view matters from a broad perspective—one that extends beyond the confines of the company—and to remain active in the world of advanced materials.
It is no exaggeration to say that my professional career has been shaped by SAMPE. For more details, please refer to the *40-Year History of the Society for Advanced Materials and Technologies*.
Moving forward, I intend to promote various initiatives to repay the debt of gratitude I owe to SAMPE.
In particular, I will strive to foster lively discussions and exchanges among researchers and developers across industry boundaries, and to create new business opportunities through networking among members. Furthermore, I will devote my efforts to supporting student members in order to nurture the engineers who will shape the future.
While we have focused our efforts on introducing overseas technologies up to now, we intend to expand our activities to include promoting Japan’s outstanding technologies to the world.
We are committed to steadily advancing the initiatives that “only SAMPE can do” and “only SAMPE is capable of doing,” and to dedicating ourselves to the development of the advanced materials field. We look forward to your continued support and cooperation.
SAMPE Japan Board 2026–2027
（Sep.15, 2026 - Sep. 2028）
Role
Responsibilities
Name
Affiliation and Position
President
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Takeshi Tanamura
Managing Executive Officer, Shikibo Ltd.
Executive Vice President
General Affairs and Accounting; Finance Committee
Jun Takahashi
Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
Vice President
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Shunichi Baba
President, Sunwa Trading Corporation
Vice President
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Kazuto Tanaka
Professor, Faculty of Life and Medical Sciences, Doshisha University
Managing Director
International Representative
Masahito Ueda
Professor, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University
Managing Director
Planning Committee
Masanori Nakajima
Manager, Future Development Department, TechTextile & Composite Dept. Maruhachi Corporation
Managing Director
Technical Information Exchange Committee
Masayoshi Gouke
Customer Solutions Department, Composite Molding Materials Business Unit, Teijin Limited
Managing Director
Composites Committee
Masaki Uenoyama
Formerly with Teijin Limited
Managing Director
Membership and Public Relations Committee
Tetsuyuki Kyono
Representative, Keihan-na Composite Office KCO
Managing Director
Awards Committee
Akihisa Okuda
Research Manager, Research & Innovation Center, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Managing Director
Student Committee
Hiroshi Saito
Professor, College of Engineering, Kanazawa Institute of Technology
Managing Director
Rules Committee
Katsuyoshi Moriya
Director, IHI-FUKUI-AIST Cooperative Research Laboratory of Advanced Composite Materials for Fly Net Zero
Managing Director
Planning Committee Deputy
Masayuki Nakada
Professor, College of Engineering, Kanazawa Institute of Technology
Auditor
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Kiyoshi Uzawa
Director, Innovative Composite Materials Research and Development Center (ICC); Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Kanazawa Institute of Technology
Director
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Kenichi Yoshioka
Executive Fellow (Carbon Fiber Composite Materials), Toray Industries, Inc.
Director
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Hiroaki Kuwahara
Senior Manager of the Carbon Fiber Business Unit(Research and Development), Teijin Limited
Director
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Koki Wakabayashi
General Manager, Business Development Department, Carbon Fiber Division, Composites & Shapes Business Group, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Director
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Takaomi Inada
Manager, Next-Generation Technology and Strategy Department, Civil Aero-Engine Division, Space & Defense Business Area, IHI Corporation
Treasurer & Secretary (JBO)
Yoshiaki Someya
Representative, Shonan Material Technology
SAMPE Global Member
Global Executive Vice President
Kiyoshi Uzawa
Director, ICC; Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Kanazawa Institute of Technology
President, Japan Region
Takeshi Tanamura
Managing Executive Officer, Shikibo Ltd.
Global Board of Directors Japan Region
Masahito Ueda
Professor, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University
