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Who We Are

With 70 years of Nichiha global heritage we are proud to be part of a vibrant building community with over 2800 employees in 13 locations worldwide.

Japanese-Engineered,
American-Made

Nichiha combines design flexibility, technical expertise, and long-term performance to support architects, builders, and developers across residential and commercial projects. Our mission is to simplify specification, improve durability, and help teams build with confidence.

Industrial storage tanks at a Nichiha manufacturing facility
Exterior of a Nichiha facility clad in tan and orange fiber cement panels
Exterior of a Nichiha manufacturing plant with the company logo on the building

Who we are

Nichiha combines design flexibility, technical expertise, and long-term performance to support architects, builders, and developers across residential and commercial projects. Our mission is to simplify specification, improve durability, and help teams build with confidence.

Mission

We create better spaces for all to enjoy by providing a wide range of visually stunning, high-performing building materials and incomparable service to our partners in the building community.

Vision

Our vision is to create a more sustainable and beautiful world, together.

Core values

  • We're Relationship People.

    We feel this in the genuine friendships and care for each other, as well as in our long-term partnerships with our customers, who know and love us for our unparalleled dedication to delivering the best experience possible.

  • We're Idea Enthusiasts.

    We welcome ideas, knowing that the best ideas can come from anyone. Our workplace is one that fosters open communication, honesty, diversity, and stands against intolerance.

  • We're Looking Ahead.

    We strive to create an environment that encourages taking initiative, embracing change and working together as a team so that we can lead the way in innovation.

  • We're Corporate Citizens.

    As a good corporate citizen, we will comply with all laws and rules, respect their spirit, and act in accordance with social responsibility.

How It All Started

A journey of innovation, craftsmanship and global impact.

1956

Founded in Japan

Nichiha was founded in Japan with a focus on manufacturing high-quality fiber-based building materials. From the beginning, the company focused on durability, craftsmanship, and long-term architectural performance.

1974

Fibrocemento

As architectural demands evolved, Nichiha transitioned into fiber cement exterior wall systems. This shift allowed the company to support modern construction with more durable and versatile cladding solutions.

1998

Nichiha USA Established

Nichiha expanded into the United States by opening its headquarters in Johns Creek, Georgia. This marked the beginning of the company’s long-term investment in the North American market.

2007

Manufacturing Growth

To support growing demand, Nichiha opened a 300,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Macon, Georgia. The new plant strengthened production capabilities and improved regional support.

2014

Expanded Products

Nichiha launched a dedicated paint and finish facility capable of producing over 400 color variations. This expansion gave architects and designers greater creative flexibility across projects.

2016

U.S. Expansion

Driven by growing adoption across residential and commercial projects, Nichiha USA achieved record growth and continued expanding its presence throughout North America.

Today

Growth

Striving to double the size of Nichiha USA, by growing 15% over 5 years.

Portrait of Takayuki Okada, President and CEO of Nichiha

As Nichiha continues to grow, we want to ensure our mission, vision and core values define who we are as a company and focus on what we do—not only how we deliver superior products, but how we exemplify first-class service.

Takayuki Okada

President + CEO, Nichiha

Nichiha by the numbers

65+

Years of Industry
Experience

3,200+

Employees Worldwide

2M+

Panels Manufactured
Annually

50+

U.S. States Supported

15

Languages Spoken In Our
Manufacturing Facility

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