- CEO
- Koichi Takashima
- Full Time Employees
- 1,200
- Sector
- Distribution services
- Industry
- Wholesale distributors
- Address
- Ochanomizu Anun Building Tokyo TY Japan 101-8118
- IPO Date
- May 16, 1949
- Business
- Takashima & Co., Ltd. (8007.T) operates as a diversified trading company primarily engaged in the design, proposal, processing, sale, and distribution of construction materials, industrial materials, electronic components, and related services in Japan and select international markets. Founded in 1915 and headquartered in Tokyo, the company serves the non-housing and housing sectors through its Construction Materials segment, offering wall materials such as autoclaved lightweight aerated concrete and extrusion-molded cement boards; foundation piles; thermal insulation materials; solar panel-related products including industrial photovoltaic systems, residential systems, solar carports, storage batteries, and Smart Rack photovoltaic racks; interior materials; and construction management services; while the Industrial Materials segment provides resin materials and molded products, high-performance rolling stock components, industrial fibers, textiles, plastic components, functional materials, and original equipment manufacturer apparel; the Electronics & Devices segment handles procurement, sales, and contracted manufacturing of electronic components domestically and overseas; and the Rental Real Estate segment manages leasing of owned properties, with additional involvement in ground investigation, improvement works, civil engineering, environmental hygiene materials, and disaster prevention supplies. Geographically, Takashima maintains a nationwide network of branches including Osaka, Nagoya, Hokkaido, Kyushu, Tohoku, Chugoku, and Shikoku offices, complemented by overseas subsidiaries such as iTak International (Japan) Co., Ltd., iTak (International) Limited in Hong Kong, and recent expansions through subsidiaries. Recent developments include the establishment of Takashima Industries Co., Ltd. in January 2024 for design, processing, and sales of industrial fibers, textiles, plastics, rolling stock parts, and environment-related products; acquisition of Gansui Corporation in June 2023 for ground surveys and civil engineering; multiple 2022 acquisitions of New Energy Distribution System Inc. for electrical design and construction, Shinbou Edix Co., Ltd. for environmental and disaster supplies, and Rest Corporation in 2019 for toilet booth manufacturing; and the February 2025 acquisition of Sanwa Holdings Co., Ltd., integrating its subsidiaries like Sanwa System Corporation focused on solar power generation systems sales and installation, alongside transition to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market in 2022 and ongoing Sustainability V medium-term management plan since April 2023.