- CEO
- Taichi Okazaki
- Full Time Employees
- 372
- Sector
- Distribution services
- Industry
- Wholesale distributors
- Address
- Hongo TH Building Tokyo TY Japan 113-0033
- IPO Date
- Oct 1, 1995
- Business
- Saftec Co.,Ltd. engages primarily in manufacturing and sales of safety products for the construction industry in Japan. Its core product portfolio includes various types of signs and signboards such as manga boards, arrow signs, SL signs, black signs, bulletin boards, and billboards; traffic and electric signs; safety equipment comprising barricades, guard fences, color fences, construction gates, wire protection tubes, and security warning signs including traffic signals, revolving signals, security signals, color cones, cone bars, and cone weights. The company also provides safety disaster prevention supplies such as safety vests, safety shoes, safety nets, fire extinguishers, ropes, dust masks, and protective glasses. Additionally, Saftec offers electrical equipment, surveying instruments, paint, ladders, and temporary housing products, alongside rental, repair, and maintenance services for these safety tools and equipment. Founded in 1952, the company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and its business spans various safety and security product categories tailored for construction and industrial safety needs.
In recent major developments, Saftec Nordic AS, a part of the Saftec group specializing in risk, safety, and integrity management services in Norway, Sweden, and the UK, was acquired by TÜV Rheinland in 2024. This acquisition integrates Saftec Nordic's operations with TÜV Rheinland’s Industrial Services & Cybersecurity business to expand the combined presence in European risk and safety consultancy markets. The integration aims to leverage growing sustainability, decarbonization, and business continuity demands, underscoring a strategic growth focus in these areas. Saftec Nordic continues operations under a combined TÜV Rheinland Saftec branding from 2025, enhancing the risk and safety service portfolio in the region.
Saftec’s business model centers on providing comprehensive safety-related products and services, including manufacturing, sales, rental, and maintenance, primarily operating within Japan and parts of Scandinavia and the UK through its Nordic unit. The company emphasizes explosion-proof safety technology, particularly in cable glands and flexible tubes as key components in explosion-proof electrical equipment. This focus reflects its commitment to delivering safety solutions that protect societal infrastructure, which aligns with its corporate philosophy. Saftec operates independently except for its Nordic division now under TÜV Rheinland, supporting client trust and satisfaction through innovative and reliable safety technologies.
Saftec's strategic positioning within the construction and industrial safety markets, coupled with recent geographical and operational expansions via acquisitions, places it as a comprehensive provider of safety solutions across Japan and critical European markets in Northern Europe. The company headquarters remain in Tokyo, Japan, where it was founded and continues to lead in explosion-proof safety technologies and construction safety products.
This description integrates Saftec’s product range, recent strategic partnership with TÜV Rheinland for its Nordic operations, and core business emphasis on safety technology and construction-related safety products. Saftec maintains a strong reputation in both manufacturing and service spheres within its focus markets.