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- Matsuya R&D Co., Ltd. (7317.T) develops, manufactures, and sells advanced automatic sewing systems, laser cutting machines, and related equipment primarily for automotive safety devices, medical products, and industrial applications; it also engages in OEM sewing production including blood pressure monitor cuffs, car seat covers, airbag cushions, automotive interior parts, straps, medical protective clothing, and rehabilitation robots. The company operates through two main segments: Sewing Equipment, encompassing full-automatic high-performance sewing machines such as the MRD-6060θ-2L XYθ perfect stitch series, MRD-PD360 and MRD-PD240 automatic peripheral sewing machines for driver seat airbags, MRD-L6030 programmable electronic sewing and laser cutting combined machines, MRD-DRB3D twin-arm robot 3D sewing systems, large laser cutters like MRD-L2430-3000W, and peripheral devices including automatic silicone coating machines (MRD-SR3008P) and sewing line plotters (MRD-SP2515); and Sewing Products, serving automobile manufacturers and healthcare providers with high-quality, labor-saving sewn components. Founded on August 7, 1982, and headquartered at 20-1-2 Kuwakake, Ono, Fukui 912-0071, Japan, Matsuya R&D maintains operations in Japan with a subsidiary in Kurihara, Miyagi, and overseas locations in Shanghai (China), Dong Nai (Vietnam), Yangon (Myanmar), and Mexico, employing approximately 1,475 people as of late 2023. In recent developments, the company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market in 2020, advancing its Industry 4.0 positioning through AI sewing robot innovations like the double-arm series introduced in 2016 and next-generation machines under research at MIC; it has expanded into medical manufacturing with anti-infection isolation gowns and hygiene products to support domestic production shifts, alongside mobility enhancements such as airbag-equipped drone housings, while strengthening OEM partnerships with clients including Omron Healthcare, Karimoku Furniture, and Towel Hompo across over 200 companies in 20 countries.