- CEO
- Keiji Nakamura
- Full Time Employees
- 3,765
- Sector
- Producer manufacturing
- Industry
- Electrical products
- Address
- Taiyo-Life Shinagawa Building Tokyo TY Japan 108-8248
- IPO Date
- Mar 18, 2014
- Business
- Maxell, Ltd. is a Japanese multinational company engaged in the manufacturing and sales of consumer electronics, energy products, industrial materials, and electrical appliances. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio including lithium-ion and micro batteries; primary and secondary batteries such as coin-type lithium manganese dioxide batteries and lithium primary and button batteries; wireless charging products; adhesive tapes; optical components such as lenses for vehicle systems; semiconductor-related embedded systems; electroforming and precision parts; mold and synthetic resin molded parts; radio-frequency identification (RFID) systems; integrated circuit (IC) cards; industrial rubber products; projectors; display equipment; data storage products including USB flash drives, CD-R/DVD media; and wellness and beauty care products. Maxell operates across a broad geographic footprint with major domestic bases in Tokyo, Miyagi, Kanagawa, Yamanashi, Kyoto, Hyogo, and Fukuoka, and manufacturing bases overseas in China, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
Founded in 1961 and headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Maxell's brand derives from "Maximum capacity dry cell," reflecting its origins in battery technology. The company serves various industries and markets including automotive (energy and optical products for tire pressure monitoring and automated driver assist systems), infrastructure (energy solutions for smart meters), medical devices (micro batteries for hearing aids), and consumer markets (consumables like CDs, DVDs, and USB media, as well as headphones and earphones). Maxell is advancing its business with recent strategic developments including the acquisition of the micro primary battery business of Tohoku Murata Manufacturing in June 2025, a move to strengthen its energy segment. The company is also focusing on innovative energy solutions with the mass production launch of new coin-type lithium manganese dioxide batteries and the development of all-solid-state battery technologies. Recent product introductions include power modules and energy harvesting-compatible evaluation kits featuring all-solid-state batteries, and adoption of these batteries in industrial robot applications. Maxell continuously invests in research and development to maintain leadership in energy storage and functional materials while enhancing product offerings in wireless charging and precision optical systems.
Overall, Maxell integrates advanced materials and product engineering to offer diversified technology solutions globally across consumer, industrial, and automotive sectors, maintaining a strong commitment to innovation and expanding its energy and industrial materials businesses through acquisitions and new product launches.