{"id":7501,"date":"2025-01-21T23:04:30","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T14:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=7501"},"modified":"2025-02-10T15:36:28","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T06:36:28","slug":"012025","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/news\/012025\/","title":{"rendered":"In Memoriam: Hiroshi Ikeuchi, Founder and Honorary Chairman (1920\u20132024)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 14pt\">It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our founder and Honorary Chairman, Hiroshi Ikeuchi, on December 24, 2024, at the remarkable age of 104.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7502\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Ikeuchi-san-Portrait.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Ikeuchi-san-Portrait.png 200w, https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Ikeuchi-san-Portrait-154x300.png 154w, https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Ikeuchi-san-Portrait-199x388.png 199w, https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Ikeuchi-san-Portrait-173x338.png 173w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 14pt\">Hiroshi Ikeuchi was born on April 25, 1920, in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, and founded Ikeuchi Co., Ltd. in 1954. Under his visionary leadership, the company pioneered numerous innovations, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;margin-left:2.8rem;font-size: 1rem;line-height:1.6rem\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 14pt\">The world\u2019s first ceramic spray nozzle, CERJET\u00ae (1961)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 14pt\">The dry fog nozzle, AKIJet\u00ae (1979)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 14pt\">The launch of the industrial humidification business with AirAKI\u00ae (1990)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 14pt\">Groundbreaking environmental solutions such as the cool mist system, Suzukiri\u00ae (2006)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 14pt\">Advanced technologies like the Semi-Dry Fog\u00ae intake cooling system (2012) and IKEUCHIPonics\u00ae spray hydroponics system (2021)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 14pt\">His legacy of innovation and excellence continues to inspire us every day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 14pt\">A private wake and funeral were held with close family members, and we respectfully decline any condolence visits or offerings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 14pt\">We thank you for your understanding and for keeping Hiroshi Ikeuchi\u2019s contributions and spirit in your thoughts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 14pt\">Sincerely,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 14pt\">Ikeuchi Global Team<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","cat_news":[2],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/7501"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7501"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"cat_news","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cat_news?post=7501"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}