Hoshizaki Corp is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the research and development, manufacture, sale and maintenance services for food service equipment. The Company operates in three regional segments including Japan, the Americas, Europe and Asia. The Company is engaged in the research and development of food service equipment, as well as the provision of consistent research system from product planning to commercialization. The Company is also engaged in the development of new product and advanced technology, improvement and improvement of existing products, as well as the provision of series development activities and cost reduction activities. The Company provides a system to utilize information obtained from sales and maintenance service activities and market quality information for product development.