- Business
- Kurabo Industries Ltd. (3106.T) is a diversified manufacturer engaged in textiles, chemicals, advanced technology, food and services, and real estate businesses primarily in Japan with international operations. Founded in 1888 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, the company produces textiles including high-performance yarns such as functional cotton yarn NaTech, flame-retardant and anti-static fabrics like BREVANO, insulated clothing and bedding, uniforms, casual clothing fabrics, and work environment tools including the Smart Fit heat risk management system and assistive suits; chemical products encompassing high-performance plastics for semiconductor equipment, functional films such as release and dicing films for semiconductor processes and encapsulants for solar cells, polyurethane foam, housing insulation and construction materials, nonwoven fabrics, and reinforcing fabrics; advanced technology offerings like life sciences equipment including mixing and degassing tools, gene extraction systems, robot vision systems such as KURASENSE, automation equipment, liquid component densitometers, infrastructure inspection devices, chemical supply and wafer cleaning equipment, environmental plants for water and gas treatment, and biomass power generation; food products featuring freeze-dried foods; and services including hotel management at cultural complexes like Kurashiki Ivy Square, driving schools, and real estate leasing with commercial facilities and mega-solar developments. In recent developments, Kurabo partnered with Flexiv Robotics in early 2025 to launch the KURAVIZON adaptive robot integrating KURASENSE 3D vision with force-control technology for advanced automation, while divesting its Chinese subsidiary to a local firm amid strategic shifts in the automotive market.