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- Nohmi Bosai Ltd. (6744.T) develops, manufactures, markets, installs and maintains fire protection systems and equipment primarily serving commercial buildings, industrial facilities, transportation infrastructure, cultural properties and specialized high-risk sites such as chemical plants, road tunnels and power plants. The company operates through three main segments: Fire Alarm Systems offering automatic fire alarms, environmental monitoring systems, smoke control systems, hinged fire doors, control panels, infrared flame detectors, air sampling smoke detectors, heat/smoke/gas detectors, fire alarms, bells and transmitters; Fire Extinguishing Systems including sprinklers, spray heads, nozzles, fire extinguishers, foam extinguishing systems, dry chemical systems, heat/gas dispersion controls and water cannons; and Maintenance Services encompassing inspections, repairs, telephone support and fire protection consulting. It also provides ancillary products such as notification appliances, manual call points, aspirating smoke detectors and parking lot systems, with integrated services from risk analysis and system design through commissioning and ongoing maintenance. Founded in December 1916 and headquartered at 4-7-3 Kudan-Minami, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, Nohmi Bosai is a subsidiary of SECOM Co., Ltd. and maintains operations in Japan, China, other parts of Asia, and the United States.
The company targets building owners, industrial operators and public infrastructure managers across general properties, special facilities and renewal markets, with a focus on compliance with stringent safety regulations and disaster risk mitigation. Its product portfolio emphasizes advanced technologies like addressable and conventional systems, IR3 flame detectors and high-sensitivity PROTECVIEW aspirating systems, supporting applications in homes, offices, leisure complexes, waste facilities and medical institutions.
In recent developments, Nohmi Bosai has pursued aggressive mergers and acquisitions as part of its Medium- to Long-Term Vision 2028 Stage II, including the April 2022 acquisition of Nissho Setsubi Kogyo Co., Ltd. (now Oita Nohmi Co., Ltd.) for enhanced installation capabilities in Oita Prefecture; the July 2022 acquisition of Sakamoto Densetsu Co., Ltd. for electrical construction expertise in Sapporo; the October 2024 acquisition of SYSTEMS Co., Ltd. for telecommunications engineering in Tohoku; and the July 2025 acquisition of Hokko Tsushin Co., Ltd. to bolster disaster prevention peripheral domains. These moves aim to expand into comprehensive disaster prevention, strengthen supply chains and address labor shortages through vertical integration and high-/low-voltage collaborations. Additionally, the company launched new services in 2024 such as Stockle+ for emergency supply matching, N-HOPS disaster support systems, and VR fire experience programs, while achieving record net sales of ¥133.7 billion and operating income of ¥15.7 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, surpassing Stage II targets and forecasting further growth to ¥140.6 billion in net sales for FY2026/3.