In 1946, a small workshop named Yoshida Ironworks started producing and repairing drilling machines and equipment used for exploration of the Karatsu Coal Mine. As a result of Japan's economical growth, YBM has consolidated as a manufacturer of machines and tools for the civil engineering, construction, mineral resources exploration, hot spring surveying and development, and manufactures drilling tools for the Geothermal, Oil and Gas exploration industries. In the year 1996, Yoshida Boring Machine Manufacturing Co., Ltd. was Renamed YBM Co., Ltd. in celebration of the company's 50th anniversary.Since 2000, YBM has focused on the development of low-noise, compact, lightweight and computerized machines and equipment that save both labor and energy, in an effort to improve safety and comfort at construction sites, soil improvement projects, polluted land clean-up efforts and water purification projects. Our company's motto is "YBM's technology contributes to create the beautiful environment for our future world."
