- CEO
- Mitsuyoshi Hirasawa
- Full Time Employees
- 358
- Sector
- Producer manufacturing
- Industry
- Metal fabrication
- Address
- 30-7 Hiratacho Bushigawa Kaizu Japan 503-0311
- IPO Date
- Mar 20, 2018
- Business
- Shinwa Co., Ltd. operates as an engineering trading company specializing in metal joining technologies, industrial equipment, and factory automation systems. The company’s core products and services include metal joining products such as welding and brazing materials, overlay welding, vacuum brazing, and joining equipment; factory automation (FA) system-related products; industrial machinery; coating equipment; jig design and production; metrology products; and field network systems. It also provides key services including cover welding, spraying, soldering, rental services, and consigned manufacturing of OEM products, particularly for construction sites. Shinwa supports a broad industrial customer base, serving sectors such as automotive, logistics, and construction, with significant operations in Japan, the United States, Southeast Asia, and China. Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Shinwa integrates engineering, manufacturing, and trading functions with advanced production infrastructure including over 100 welding robots for semi-automation to maintain quality and efficiency.
Recent major company changes focus on strategic growth and operational expansion. In April 2024, Shinwa acquired the YAGUMI Group, significantly enhancing its scaffolding equipment division and strengthening its market position in construction and rental services. The acquisition has contributed substantially to revenue growth. Additionally, the company invested ¥1.2 billion in 2024 to upgrade production facilities and opened a new Sagamihara Equipment Center in October 2024 to support robust construction demand in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Shinwa’s mid-term management plan for fiscal years 2025 to 2029 outlines ambitious revenue targets including aiming for ¥20 billion or more in revenue and ¥2.4 billion or more in operating profit by FY2029. The company is focusing on expanding its rental business for scaffolding and logistics equipment, planning further investments exceeding ¥3 billion over the next five years, alongside strategic partnerships and continued investment in human resource development and new business creation. Changes in corporate governance were implemented in late 2025 to enhance operational efficiency, including new appointments to the board of directors.
Shinwa’s business spans engineering and trading with a strong emphasis on metal joining and distribution of temporary construction materials and rental equipment, targeting manufacturing and construction markets domestically and internationally. The company is publicly listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market and the Nagoya Stock Exchange Premier Market. Its integrated capabilities in product manufacturing, engineering solutions, and strategic acquisitions position it to pursue sustained growth and innovation within its industrial domains.