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- Tsudakoma Corp. is a Japan-based company primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale of textile machinery and machine tool equipment. Its textile machinery product portfolio includes water jet looms, air jet looms, rapier looms, warpers, preparation machines, conversion kits for air jet looms and water jet looms, and composite machines. The machine tool segment manufactures and sells attachments of machine tools such as NC rotary tables and other related equipment. Tsudakoma operates globally, serving markets in Japan, Asia, the Americas, Europe, and internationally. Founded in March 1909 and incorporated in December 1939, the company is headquartered in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
In recent years, Tsudakoma has focused on maintaining operational efficiency and returning to profitability. The company reported a net income of 488 million JPY in 2024, showing a significant improvement from prior losses. In 2024, Tsudakoma signed contracts and made strategic moves including the acquisition of the remaining 40% stake in Kyowa Electronics & Machinery Industrial Co., Ltd., enhancing its integrated operations. The firm actively participates in industry exhibitions such as JIMTOF2024 and ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024, underlining its commitment to product innovation and market presence in textile machinery and machine tools.
Tsudakoma’s business segments are mainly divided into textile machinery, which accounts for the largest share of sales, and the machine tool-related business. The company's target customers include textile manufacturers requiring advanced weaving machinery and users of precision machine tool attachments. With 748 employees as of November 2024, Tsudakoma continues to contribute to the textile machinery industry through its product development and after-sales service capabilities, leveraging its extensive history and global footprint in the sector.