Kalamazoo, Mich.βHumphrey Products and Koganei Corp. commemorated the 50thΒ anniversary of their partnership with a tree planting ceremony on Friday,Β June 8. The Japanese maple tree was planted in the Zen garden behindΒ Humphrey Products. FiftyΒ years ago, an alliance was forged between North American pneumaticsΒ manufacturer, Humphrey Products, and the Japanese pneumatic manufacturer, Koganei Corp. This mutually beneficial partnership blossomed into one ofΒ the largest pneumatic offerings available globally.
Spanning five continents and backed by more than 100 years of knowledge,Β Humphrey Products and Koganei Corp. provide quality products for manyΒ markets, along with top-notch customer service.
The Japanese maple tree has been selected as the symbol of the 50thΒ anniversary of the partnership. This tree is considered a sign of grace andΒ is associated with peace and serenity of the worldβs elements. It oftenΒ represents balance and practicality and is called βkitoβ in Japanese, whichΒ means βcalm,β βrestβ or βpeace.β The Japanese maple tree is being plantedΒ in the Zen garden as a tribute to the long-lasting relationship between theΒ two companies.
