Yushin

What Yushin does

Yushin Co., Ltd. (株式会社悠心) is a privately held Japanese industrial packaging-machinery company founded in 2007 in Sanjō, Niigata Prefecture, with a Tokyo sales branch in Ginza. The company designs, manufactures, and sells high-speed filling packaging machines (GANSHIN and GANSHIN NEO series), proprietary multi-layer films (ER series), and high-function liquid containers (P.I.D — Pouch-In-Dispenser). Its core technological differentiator is a proprietary crush-impregnation (粉砕含浸) sealing method that enables robust heat-sealing of liquids containing flowable solid content (e.g., potato salad, curry), paired with a world-first check-valve container technology (PID) that prevents air ingress after opening and was the first product certified under the JIS Z 1717 standard Yushin helped establish.

Yushin serves primarily Japanese food and beverage manufacturers across soy sauce, condiments, side dishes, and beverages, with secondary application in cosmetics liquids. Customers include Yamasa Soy Sauce (for the 'Sendo no Ichiteki' product line using PID containers). The product portfolio is an integrated ecosystem: GANSHIN filling machines, ER-series films, FSS computer-vision heat-seal inspection, Super Guide auto-correction, and TUNAGU auto-splice. The company operates an enterprise direct-sales motion providing end-to-end customization — product planning, design, sample testing, delivery, installation, and maintenance — and earns revenue through hardware sales (machines, films, containers) and professional services.

The company has grown via a series of small capital increases (cumulative disclosed ~JPY 250M) with Niigata Venture Capital as a disclosed third-party investor, maintains ~20 employees, and is led by founder/President Katsunori Nitase. It has accumulated extensive government recognition — METI/MEXT/NEDO awards from 2007 through 2026 — and most recently won the NEDO GENIAC-PRIZE Regional Award (March 2026) for a generative-AI customer-support productivity system developed jointly with the Niigata Industrial Technology Research Institute. Geographic scope remains Japan-only with no disclosed overseas revenue.

Name

Yushin

Legal name

株式会社悠心

Website

https://dangan-v.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yushin Co., Ltd. is a Japanese industrial packaging-machinery manufacturer (founded 2007, ~20 employees) that sells high-speed filling machines, proprietary multi-layer films, and check-valve liquid containers to food, beverage, and cosmetics manufacturers in Japan via direct enterprise sales and customization services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Machinery

akta.pro primary industry

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)

Keywords

• Filling packaging machines
• Liquid packaging containers
• Heat seal inspection systems
• Packaging film materials
• Food packaging automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Sanjo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Filling Packaging Machines: Manufacturing and selling GANSHIN series filling packaging machines and peripheral equipment for liquid, viscous, and flowable solid products
2. Film Products: Manufacturing and selling multi-film ER series and other packaging films
3. P.I.D Containers: Manufacturing and selling high-function liquid containers with check valve technology in various forms (standing pouches, paper containers, squeeze types)
4. Professional Services: Customization, design, sample testing, installation, and maintenance services for filling lines and packaging solutions

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Yushin manufactures and sells high-speed continuous filling packaging machines (GANSHIN series) using its proprietary crush-impregnation (粉砕含浸) sealing method, enabling filling of liquid, viscous, and flowable solid foods such as potato salad, macaroni salad, and curry. The company also produces the world's first P.I.D (Pouch-In-Dispenser) high-function liquid container with a check valve that prevents air ingress after opening, along with multi-layer packaging films (ER series) and peripheral equipment such as image-based heat-seal inspection systems. Offerings are sold primarily to food, beverage, and cosmetics manufacturers in Japan via direct enterprise sales, supported by customization, installation, and maintenance services.

Product overview

Yushin is an industrial packaging machinery company offering filling packaging machines and high-function liquid containers. The product portfolio centers on the GANSHIN series filling packaging machines with proprietary crush-impregnation technology, complemented by peripheral equipment including FSS image inspection system, Super Guide film deviation corrector, and Auto Splice TUNAGU film changer. The company also produces P.I.D (Pouch-in-Dispenser) high-function liquid containers with check valve technology and multi-layer film materials (ER series). Services include product planning, design/customization, sample testing, delivery/installation, and maintenance support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GANSHIN: Filling packaging machine series featuring crushed impregnation technology for flowable solid foods
• P.I.D
• ERシリーズ
• FSS
• TUNAGU
• A-one

Products and services

• GANSHIN Filling Packaging Machine Continuous filling packaging machine that uses proprietary crush-impregnation technology to fill liquids, viscous substances, and flowable solid contents (potato salad, macaroni salad, minced meat, burdock, mushrooms). Handles 40ml to 5L capacity at 40-60 bags/minute (2.4t-3.6t/hour) with multi-row capability. Target customers are food manufacturers needing high-speed automation.
• GANSHIN NEO Small-Bag Filling Machine Small-capacity version of GANSHIN filling machine using crush-impregnation technology, designed for small bags from 3ml to 200ml capacity, achieving 600 bags/minute (300 bags x 2 rows) for 13g sauce applications.
• P.I.D (Pouch-in-Dispenser) High-Function Liquid Container High-function liquid container with check valve that prevents air ingress during repeated pouring, maintaining freshness and preventing oxidation. Inner bag uses only 4.2g of plastic, achieving 84% reduction vs. PET bottles (500ml). JIS Z 1717 certified with 92% ascorbic acid retention at 35 days. Available as standing pouches, paper containers, and squeeze types. Used for soy sauce, seasonings, beverages, and cosmetics (skin lotion, emulsion).
• Multi-Film ER Series Multi-layer heat-resistant film series designed for hot-pack filling (90°C) with wide heat-seal temperature range and excellent low-temperature sealability. Aluminum foil construction variant available for retort applications up to 120°C. Designed to work with GANSHIN liquid sealing of flowable solid contents.
• Universal Type III Filling Packaging Machine Next-generation filling packaging machine announced in 2019 as successor to the Universal Type series, providing high-capacity filling (Universal 100 variant supports 0.1L to 10L range) for liquid and viscous food products.
• A-one Low-Floor Small-Bag Packaging Machine Low-floor small bag packaging machine for bagging pre-filled small bags into outer bags, with approximately 0.5m drop height to reduce puncture pinholes and bag breakage, using a durable thermal heater system.
• CT Carton Beverage Container (PID variant) Carton-form variant of the P.I.D check valve liquid container designed for beverage applications, combining the check valve freshness-preserving feature with carton-based outer packaging.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% ascorbic acid retention after 35 days - industry top class freshness preservation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Niigata Industrial Technology Research Institute (新潟県工業技術総合研究所)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2026Joint development partner for GENIAC-PRIZE competition. Awarded Regional Award for customer support productivity improvement theme. Also conducting joint research for FY2025.
• Niigata Industrial Creation Organization (NICO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNICO supports company's innovation through Innovation Promotion Program grants. Company featured in NICOpress publication. Partnership for regional industry development.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Toyo Jidoki Co., Ltd. Japanese manufacturer of aseptic filling systems, pouch packaging machines, and bag-in-box equipment. Closely comparable to Yushin's GANSHIN line in form-fill-seal and pouch-filling technology for liquid and viscous food products.
• Triangle Package Machinery Company: US manufacturer of vertical form-fill-seal bagging machines for food and consumer products. Comparable in form-fill-seal pouch machinery category to Yushin's GANSHIN series, serving similar food and beverage manufacturer customers.
• Bossar Packaging S.A. Spanish specialist in horizontal form-fill-seal pouch packaging machinery for liquids, gels, and viscous products. Highly comparable in product category and target customers to Yushin's liquid and viscous product filling line.
• Shibuya Corporation: Japanese packaging machinery company specializing in bag-making and filling equipment for liquids, powders, and medical applications. Direct competitor to Yushin in the form-fill-seal pouch and liquid packaging machinery space, with overlapping customer base in Japanese F&B manufacturers.
• HAYSSEN (a Marel brand): Specialist in horizontal form-fill-seal (HFFS) packaging machinery for food products. Closely comparable to Yushin's GANSHIN and Universal series in pouch-forming and continuous filling technology.
• Rovema GmbH: German manufacturer of vertical form-fill-seal (VFFS) machines and packaging lines for food and non-food applications. Direct competitor in the pouch-filling machinery category where GANSHIN competes.

Broad incumbents

• ProMach: Large US-based packaging machinery group with a broad portfolio of filling, labeling, and end-of-line solutions across food, beverage, and personal care. Comparable in product category to Yushin's machines but with vastly greater scale and a much wider geographic footprint.
• Ishida Co., Ltd. Large Japanese manufacturer of multi-head weighers, packaging machines, and quality control systems for the food industry. Overlaps with Yushin in food filling and packaging machinery but operates at much greater scale across weighing, bag-making, and end-of-line inspection.
• Coesia Group: Italian industrial group with multiple packaging machinery brands (including GEA fillers, Hapa, Volpak) serving food, beverage, personal care, and pharma. Overlaps with Yushin in liquid and pouch filling machinery, with much broader product and geographic scope.
• MULTIVAC: German manufacturer of packaging solutions including tray sealers, thermoformers, and flow-wrappers, with a significant presence in food packaging. Comparable in the broader food and consumer goods packaging machinery space where Yushin competes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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