Processing’s photo of the month for June is this nighttime view of the Daicel Corporation’s Aboshi plant in Himeji City, Japan. The plant manufactures acetic acid, cellulose acetate, and acetate tow. Himeji is in the heavily industrialized coastal region known as the Hanshin Industrial Area, where many chemical plants, steel mills, and semiconductor and electronics factories are located. The site was originally established in 1908 as the Nippon Celluloid Artificial Silk Co., Ltd.
The photo was taken by Tetsurou Kobayashi, a professional photographer in Japan who also teaches courses for the Nikon College Photography School and has published several books of photography.
Processing’s Photo of the Month is a regular feature where we invite professionals from across the process industries to share compelling images from their operations. Photos can be artistic, technical, historical, timely, or simply intriguing. Please include a couple paragraphs describing what the image shows, where it was taken, and why it matters. Tell us what is happening, what challenges were involved, or what makes this moment worth sharing with the broader industry.
All photos must be submitted by the original owner or with explicit permission from the owner and with minimal digital editing. Basic adjustments such as cropping or color correction are expected, but the image should be an accurate depiction of the subject.
Each month, our editorial team will select one image to feature. It’s an opportunity to highlight your work, your facility, and your perspective, while contributing to a richer visual record of the processing industries.
Great processes deserve to be seen. We look forward to seeing yours. Send submissions to [email protected].
