What Takashima does

Takashima (株式会社タカシマ) is a privately held Japanese trading and light-manufacturing company founded around 1929, specializing in fasteners (screws, bolts, nuts) and precision-machined components. The company operates an in-house production capability spanning cutting, cold forging, hot forging, pressing, resin molding, surface treatment, and lost-wax/casting, complemented by a curated portfolio of distributed and exclusively-represented brands. Its most strategically significant distribution relationship is the exclusive Japan agency for JINN HER (Taiwan) hex socket head cap screws, a 1980-established manufacturer with multi-country production facilities and 8,000 tonnes/month capacity; Takashima also distributes Halder (Germany), Beans Anchor, Tapstar, U-Nut, Hard Lock Nut, and More-ness Cosmetics lines.

The company's go-to-market is built around two parallel sales groups: Sales Group 1 conducts direct B2B sales to manufacturing user-companies, while Sales Group 2 manages dealer/wholesale distribution. The stated commercial policy is to help customers rationalize procurement — consolidating multiple suppliers and optimizing Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) — so that those customers can focus on their core manufacturing. The company additionally supports aging dealer-partners facing business succession challenges and, in 2024, established a wholly-owned Vietnamese subsidiary (TAKASHIMA METAL PRECISION VIETNAM CO.,LTD., Dong Nai Province) to provide BCP and local sourcing support to its Japanese customer base.

Takashima is family-owned across three generations, currently led by Representative Director Masashita Joji following the November 2021 death of second-generation president Masashita Kinichi. It maintains headcount in the 1-10 range, relocated its headquarters from Katsushika (Tokyo) to Matsudo (Chiba) in late 2021, and operates a showroom-style facility that won the 2022 Good Design Award. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company has no external investors, public listing, or disclosed AI/technology platform — its competitive position rests on relationship-based distribution, exclusive agency rights, and a long operating history approaching its centennial.

Name

Takashima

Legal name

株式会社タカashima

Website

https://tksm.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Takashima is a privately held Japanese fastener and precision-component trader and light-manufacturer (founded ~1929) that distributes JINN HER, Halder, and other brands exclusively in Japan, serves manufacturing customers and dealers through two direct sales groups, and operates a Vietnam subsidiary for BCP and procurement support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fastener and Precision Component Sales: Sale of screws, bolts, nuts, and precision-machined components including standard JIS-specification fasteners, original fastening products, and specialty items sourced from both domestic and international suppliers
2. International Procurement / Overseas Sourcing: Procurement services helping customers rationalize their sourcing by connecting them with qualified domestic and international suppliers; the company acts as an intermediary facilitating procurement optimization
3. JINN HER Hex Socket Head Cap Screw Distribution (Japan Exclusive): As exclusive Japan distributor for JINN HER (Taiwan), a steel bolt manufacturer established in 1980, distributing their hex socket head cap screws with 8,000 tonnes/month production capacity

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Takashima manufactures and distributes industrial fasteners (screws, bolts, nuts), precision machined parts (cutting, cold/hot forging, pressing, resin molding, surface treatment), and proprietary original fastening products. The company also serves as the exclusive Japan distributor for JINN HER (Taiwan) hex socket head cap screws and distributes Halder (Germany) products, while providing overseas procurement services to help manufacturers rationalize their sourcing operations.

Product overview

Takashima is a precision hardware manufacturer specializing in fasteners (screws, bolts, nuts) and precision machined components. The company operates two main product lines: 1) Proprietary and standard fasteners including precision cutting parts, cold/hot forging parts, press parts, resin parts, and surface treatment services; 2) Distributed brands including JINN HER hex socket head cap screws from Taiwan (exclusive Japan agent) and Halder products. The product portfolio also includes original fastening products and standard JIS specification items. The company also provides overseas procurement services and established a Vietnamese subsidiary in 2024 for BCP purposes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JINN HER: Exclusive Japanese distributor for JINN HER (晉禾企業股份有限公司), a Taiwanese steel bolt manufacturer established in 1980, specializing in hex socket head cap screws with monthly production capacity of 8,000 tons.

Products and services

• JIS Standard Fasteners (Screws, Bolts, Nuts) (一般規格品)

Quantifiable outcome

• The company reported strong revenue and profit growth driven by export-oriented machinery demand and favorable yen weakness, despite reduced sales volumes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JINN HER Enterprise (晉禾企業股份有限公司 / Taiwan)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTakashima serves as the exclusive Japan sales representative (日本総販売元) for JINN HER, a Taiwanese steel bolt manufacturer established in 1980. JINN HER operates multiple production facilities (Taiwan, China, Vietnam) with 8,000 tonnes/month production capacity and 450 employees. Takashima stocks and distributes JINN HER hex socket head cap screws (強度区分12.9, JIS B 1180/JIS B 1176 compliant) across the Japanese market.
• Halder (Germany) / Halder Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTakashima added Halder products (ハルダー社製品) to their portfolio in November 2021 as a new handled product line.
• Beans Anchor / TapstarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTakashima expanded inventory to include Beans Anchor and Tapstar products in October 2021, serving as a distributor for these fastener product lines.
• Ho Chi Minh City Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Ho Chi Minh City Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Dong Nai Section)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAKASHIMA METAL PRECISION VIETNAM CO.,LTD. is a member of the Ho Chi Minh City Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Dong Nai Section, facilitating networking with the broader Japanese business community in Vietnam.
• More-ness Cosmetics (モアネス化粧品)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTakashima handles More-ness Cosmetics (モアネス化粧品) as a specialty product line, with a dedicated website section for this product category.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Würth Group: Global leader in fastener distribution and assembly technology, serving industrial and trades customers. While primarily B2C/trades in many markets, Würth's industrial division is functionally similar to Takashima's JIS and special fastener distribution with strong supply-chain service orientation.
• Misumi Group: Major Japanese industrial components and fasteners manufacturer/distributor with a vast catalog, e-commerce platform, and global operations. Direct functional overlap with Takashima in standard fasteners and precision components, but at vastly larger scale and via a digital-first model.
• Fastenal Company: US-based global industrial fastener and supplies distributor with on-site vending and integrated supply solutions. Compares with Takashima's B2B direct sales approach to manufacturing customers seeking procurement outsourcing and consolidated supply.
• TRUSCO Nakayama (トラスコ中山): Major Japanese industrial distribution company with deep MRO and factory-supply assortment including fasteners. Overlaps with Takashima in serving manufacturing customers via dealer and direct channels, but with much wider product breadth.
• MonotaRO: Japan's leading MRO and industrial supplies e-commerce platform offering a wide assortment of fasteners, tools, and consumables to manufacturing and maintenance customers. Competes with Takashima's dealer channel and B2B procurement role, with much greater catalog breadth and digital tooling.

Direct peers

• Sugita Screw (杉田螺子): Japanese precision screw and fastener manufacturer serving electronics, automotive, and industrial markets. Highly comparable product mix and customer base to Takashima, with similar heritage in Japanese small/mid-market manufacturing.
• Takeuchi Metal (竹内製作所): Japanese precision screw machine and turned parts manufacturer with deep industrial customer base. Closely comparable to Takashima's precision machining and screw/bolt product lines.
• Bossard Group: Swiss-headquartered global fastener distribution and engineering specialist with deep presence in Asia. Closely comparable in offering fastening solutions, technical consulting, and supply chain optimization to industrial customers, including Vietnam operations that overlap with Takashima's BCP positioning.
• Yamashina Kogyo (山科工業): Japanese manufacturer of industrial fasteners and precision cold-forged parts. Direct overlap with Takashima's cold forging and press parts offering, serving similar industrial OEM customers.
• Kameda Industry (亀田工業): Japanese fastener manufacturer specializing in high-strength bolts and industrial fastening solutions. Comparable in target markets and product positioning, particularly for JIS and high-specification fasteners.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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