- Business
- Twinbird Corporation (6897.T) manufactures and sells a broad range of household electric appliances and specialized cooling equipment. The company offers refrigerators, electronic coolers/heaters, steam ovens/microwaves, coffee makers, toaster ovens, home bakeries, rice cookers, mixers/food processors, tea grinders, sake warmers, electric kettles, food steamers, oil pots, air fryers, air purifiers/humidifiers, fans, lighting equipment, washing machines, cleaners, irons/handy steamers, dryers, bath cleaning equipment, electro-acoustic devices, bathroom TVs, hairdryers, face steamers/beauty devices, massage equipment, head care products, and free piston Stirling coolers (FPSC) with applications in medical and biopharmaceutical storage; it operates primarily in Japan with manufacturing in China and expanding B2B, medical, and overseas markets. Founded in 1951 and headquartered in Tsubame City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, Twinbird employs around 260-297 people and focuses on consumer discretionary sectors like furnishings, fixtures, and appliances. In recent developments, the company launched new brand lines Takumi Premium for high-quality craftsmanship and Kando Simple for functional minimalism in 2024, released its long-term Vision 2030 strategy in May 2025 targeting a 20x operating profit increase to ¥800 million by fiscal 2025 through profitability reforms, ROE above 5%, PBR over 1.0, and ¥2 billion in new product sales by fiscal 2026, announced 10%+ price increases across products to counter FX and raw material costs, and expanded FPSC cooler applications including UNICEF procurement for vaccine storage and global sales to hospitals and research facilities.