UBE Machinery

What UBE Machinery does

UBE Machinery Corporation, founded in 1914 in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, is a 112-year-old industrial machinery manufacturer and the core machinery subsidiary of UBE Corporation. The company operates two main divisions. The Forming Machinery Division produces die-casting machines (headlined by the UH9000 with 9,000-metric-ton clamping force for gigacasting), extrusion presses, and electric injection molding machines (including the 5500emIII, claimed as the world's largest electric injection molding machine). The Industrial Machinery Division produces kilns, dryers, vertical mills, crushers, chemical equipment, bulk handling equipment, bridges, floodgates, and screening equipment. Together these products serve automotive OEMs (notably Tesla, Toyota, Volvo, NIO, XPeng, BYD, Zeekr for gigacasting), cement and power generation operators, paper manufacturers, and public infrastructure clients in Japan and abroad.

The underlying technology centers on extreme-scale mechanical engineering — ultra-high clamping force die casting, large-tonnage extrusion, and large-format electric injection molding — supported by 742 patents held on a standalone basis. The business model is primarily direct-sale of high-ticket, custom-configured capital equipment (pricing not publicly disclosed, quote-based) sold to enterprise manufacturers, supplemented by the RCU aftermarket service framework covering Repair, Consulting, and Upgrade of installed equipment. Go-to-market combines direct sales to major OEMs with a wholly-owned distribution network spanning seven countries and 16 overseas locations (US, Mexico, China, Thailand, India, Germany) plus 18 domestic locations. As of FY2025 (March 2025), the UBE Machinery Group reported consolidated revenue of 86.9 billion JPY and 1,620 employees, and announced preparation for listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in May 2025.

Name

UBE Machinery

Legal name

UBE MACHINERY CORPORATION,LTD.

Website

https://ubemachinery.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1914

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UBE Machinery Corporation is a 112-year-old Japanese industrial machinery manufacturer producing ultra-large die-casting machines (including the UH9000 for EV gigacasting), extrusion presses, injection molding machines, and heavy industrial equipment, primarily serving global automotive OEMs and heavy-industry customers through direct sales and a seven-country subsidiary network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (3335), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Surface Mining Equipment (Excavators, Shovels, Draglines, Dozers) (IMAKANAA)

Keywords

• Die casting machines
• Injection molding machines
• Extrusion presses
• Gigacasting machinery
• Industrial machinery manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Yamaguchi

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 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. Industrial Machinery Manufacturing: UBE Machinery manufactures and sells industrial machinery including die-casting machines, injection molding machines, extrusion presses, kilns, crushers, and material handling equipment. Products are sold directly to automotive manufacturers and industrial companies.
2. Aftermarket Services (RCU): Repair, consulting, and upgrade services for installed equipment through their RCU (Repair/Consulting/Upgrade) service framework.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

UBE Machinery manufactures and sells industrial machinery for metal and resin forming, including die-casting machines (including ultra-large 9,000-ton UH9000), injection molding machines, and extrusion presses. The company also produces kilns, dryers, vertical mills, crushers, chemical equipment, bulk handling equipment, screening equipment, bridges, and floodgates, supported by an RCU (Repair/Consulting/Upgrade) aftermarket service framework.

Product overview

UBE Machinery is a 100-year-old industrial machinery manufacturer (founded 1914) and core company of the UBE Group. The company operates two main business divisions: (1) Forming Machinery Division - comprising die casting machines (including the UH9000 with 9,000-metric-ton clamping force for giga casting), extrusion presses, and injection molding machines (including the 5500emⅢ, world's largest electric injection molding machine); and (2) Industrial Machinery Division - producing kilns, dryers, vertical mills, crushers, chemical equipment, bulk handling equipment, screening equipment, bridges, and custom build-to-order production. The company also provides comprehensive after-sales service under its RCU (Repair/Consulting/Upgrade) framework. Products serve automotive, cement, electric power, paper, and construction industries globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UH9000 Ultra-Large Die Casting Machine Die casting machine with 9,000-metric-ton clamping force for gigacasting aluminum alloy body structure parts for battery electric vehicles, enabling single-piece molding that replaces dozens of conventional parts and reduces manufacturing processes.
• UB-TS Series Die Casting Machine New mid-sized die casting machine series launched for the Japanese market, expanding the UBE die casting product lineup for general industrial and automotive applications.
• 5500emIII Electric Injection Molding Machine World's largest electric injection molding machine designed for large resin automotive body panels and aerodynamic underbody components for xEV (electric and hybrid vehicle) applications.
• Extrusion Presses

Quantifiable outcome

• A single gigacast piece can replace 70 individual parts in vehicle manufacturing
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• KraussMaffei Group: German manufacturer of injection molding machines, extruders, and reaction process machinery for automotive and industrial customers. Comparable to UBE Machinery's injection molding and extrusion press product lines and serves the same European automotive OEM base.
• Bühler Group: Swiss industrial machinery group with a die-casting division (Bühler Die Casting) producing large-tonnage die casting cells for automotive structural parts. Directly competes with UBE Machinery in ultra-large die casting machines and serves overlapping automotive customers globally.
• Shibaura Machine (formerly Toshiba Machine): Japanese manufacturer of injection molding machines, die-casting machines, and machine tools. Closest domestic competitor to UBE Machinery, with overlapping product lines in injection molding and die casting for automotive customers.
• Idra Group: Italian die-casting machine manufacturer (now part of Oskar Frech/Frich Group), one of the principal global suppliers of large-tonnage cold- and high-pressure die casting machines for the gigacasting tier. Directly comparable to UBE Machinery's UH9000 franchise and competes head-to-head for Tesla and other EV OEM programs.
• Engel Austria: Austrian manufacturer of injection molding machines and automation systems, including large-tonnage models for automotive structural components. Direct peer to UBE Machinery's 5500emIII electric injection molding franchise and competes in the xEV body panel and large resin parts market.
• Haitian International Holdings: Chinese injection molding machine manufacturer and the world's largest by volume; produces large-tonnage machines for automotive parts. Comparable to UBE Machinery's injection molding business and a key Chinese competitor as Chinese EV OEMs expand local sourcing.

Emerging players

• LK Machinery (formerly L.K. International): Hong Kong/Chinese manufacturer of die-casting machines and injection molding machines serving automotive and electronics customers. Emerging peer in large-tonnage die casting and plastic injection molding, competing with UBE Machinery in the China and Southeast Asia markets.
• Italpresse Gauss: Italian die-casting machinery manufacturer producing high-pressure die casting machines and automation cells for automotive structural components. Emerging peer to UBE Machinery's UH9000 ultra-large die casting business, particularly in the gigacasting tier for European OEMs.

Broad incumbents

• Japan Steel Works (JSW): Japanese manufacturer of large steel products, industrial machinery, and extrusion presses for aluminum profiles. Comparable to UBE Machinery's extrusion press and metalworking machinery business with similar end markets in automotive and construction.
• Sumitomo Heavy Industries: Japanese industrial conglomerate with machinery divisions in plastics machinery, hydraulic excavators, and industrial equipment. Broad incumbent overlap with UBE Machinery in forming machinery, plastics machinery, and heavy industrial equipment serving automotive and infrastructure customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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