Fuji Paudal

What Fuji Paudal does

Techno Paudalton Co., Ltd. (株式会社テクノパウダルトン) is a Japanese specialty contract manufacturer of powder and granular materials, founded in June 1998 as a joint venture between Fuji Paudal and Dalton Co., Ltd. and operating from Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dalton Co., Ltd. with 28 employees as of January 2025, paid-in capital of 80 million yen, ISO 9001:2015 certification (since 2006), and KES Environmental Management System Step 2 certification (since 2014). It serves approximately 11 named major Japanese industrial customers — primarily chemical manufacturers including Asahi Kasei, ADEKA, Idemitsu Kosan, Kaneka, Shin-Etsu Chemical, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical, Resonac, Nagase, and Osaka Gas Chemical — and explicitly does not accept pharmaceutical or food contract production.

The company runs two core service lines: contract processing (受託加工) and process development (プロセス開発). Contract processing covers six unit operations — crushing, mixing, granulation, drying, classification, and packaging — supported by four production lines: A-Line continuous granulation (2–10 tonne capacity), B-Line small-to-medium scale granulation (0.2–0.5 tonne capacity), C-Line high-speed mixing and coating, and a Prototype Laboratory for pilot trials. Process development provides particle-design consulting from powder characterization through small- and medium-scale trial production. Technical differentiators include wet extrusion granulation achieving particle sizes down to φ0.5mm and a VibraSonic ultrasonic classification system enabling precision classification down to 25μm at production scale. The firm also manufactures and sells its own Bentotite brand bentotite-based waterproofing material for civil engineering applications.

Techno Paudalton operates a sales-led B2B go-to-market with direct contact (phone, email, web inquiry form), quote-based pricing determined after small-scale test granulation and production trials, and no public price list. Marketing channels are limited to the corporate website, direct phone/email outreach, Dalton Group referrals, and regional community sponsorships (notably J Village from 2020). Geographic scope is restricted to Japan, with operating geography limited to the Tohoku region. Revenue is generated from three streams: contract processing fees, process development professional services, and Bentotite own-product sales. The firm leverages the Dalton Group test center as overflow capacity for trials exceeding its in-house equipment limits, creating a network effect with its parent.

Name

Fuji Paudal

Legal name

株式会社テクノパウダルトン

Website

https://paudalton.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Techno Paudalton Co., Ltd. (株式会社テクノパウダルトン) is a Japanese contract manufacturer providing powder and granular material processing — crushing, granulation, classification, drying, packaging — plus process development and its own Bentotite waterproofing brand, serving major Japanese chemical and industrial customers from Iwaki, Fukushima.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Powder Processing Services

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (3333)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Plant & Materials Handling EPC (Crushing, Conveying, Stockpiles, Loadout) (IMAKAOAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Filling & Dosing Equipment (Liquid, Powder, Aseptic) (IMALAOAB)

Keywords

• Contract powder processing
• Granulation manufacturing services
• Particle design
• Powder classification
• Civil engineering materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Fukushima

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 受託加工 (Contract Processing): 粉砕・造粒・混合・分級・乾燥・包装等の粉粒体に関する受託加工サービス。テスト造粒から大量生産まで対応。加工費は生産試験後に生産数量等の条件に基づいて算出。
2. プロセス開発 (Process Development): 粉粒体加工に関する研究開発受託業務。原材料の特性分析及から造粒条件・工程の導き出し、試作支援を含む。少量試験から中規模試作を提供。
3. 建設・⼟⽊用資材の製造販売: ⼟⽊・建築用⽌⽔材（ベントナイト）等の製造販売。自社製品「Bentotite」の販売。

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Techno Paudalton provides B2B contract manufacturing (受託加工) and process development (プロセス開発) services for powder and granular materials, covering crushing, mixing, granulation, drying, classification, and packaging. Services extend from small-scale test granulation through to mass production (up to 10 tonnes) across three production lines plus a prototype laboratory, with proprietary capabilities in wet extrusion granulation and ultrasonic classification. The company also manufactures and sells its proprietary Bentotite waterproofing material for civil engineering applications.

Product overview

TECHNOPAUDALTON Co., Ltd. operates as a powder and granular material processing company offering two core services: Contract Processing (受託加工) and Process Development (プロセス開発). Contract Processing encompasses six processing types — crushing, mixing, granulation, drying, classification, and packaging — supported by four production lines: A-Line (2–10 tonne continuous granulation), B-Line (0.2–0.5 tonne small-to-medium scale), C-Line (high-speed mixing/coating), and a Prototype Laboratory for trial conditions and small samples. Process Development provides particle design and process consulting from powder property analysis through to small/medium trial production. The company also manufactures and sells its own branded Bentotite waterproofing material for civil engineering applications. All processing capabilities leverage equipment and know-how from the parent Dalton Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bentotite: Self-developed civil/construction water-stopping material (bentonite-based product) sold under the Bentotite brand.

Products and services

• Contract Processing (受託加工) Outsourced B2B manufacturing service for powder and granular materials, covering crushing, mixing, granulation, drying, classification, and packaging. Supports wet extrusion granulation down to Ø0.5mm and full-scale mass production up to 10 tonnes per batch. Targets enterprise chemical, agricultural, energy, and civil engineering manufacturers. Pharmaceutical and food production are explicitly excluded.
• Process Development (プロセス開発) Technical consulting service that derives optimal granulation conditions and processing steps based on accumulated know-how. Covers raw material property analysis, particle design, granulation condition proposal, and small/medium-scale trial production. For enterprise clients requiring outsourced R&D and scale-up support.
• Bentotite (ベントナイト) Proprietary self-developed civil engineering and construction waterproofing/sealing material (bentonite-based), manufactured and sold by Techno Paudalton. Used as a water-stopping material in civil engineering and construction projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• φ0.5mm minimum particle size via wet extrusion granulation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 株式会社ダルトン (Dalton Co., Ltd.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2004株式会社ダルトンは株式会社テクノパウダルトンの100%親会社（持株会社）。粉体機械事業の専門メーカーであり、Techno Paudaltonの設備・技術の基盤を提供。テストセンターでの試験対応、设备の設計・製造も手がける。104-0045 東京都中央区築地5丁⽬6-10 浜離宮パークサイドプレイス。
• 不二パウダル株式会社minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2004粉粒体機器装置の専門メーカー。1998年のTechno Paudalton設立時に株式会社ダルトンと共に設立を出資した。
• ダルトンテストセンターcoreTechnology or Integration株式会社ダルトンのテストセンター機能。社内所有設備で対応できない試験はダルトンテストセンターでの試験を検討。ダルトングループとしてお客様の要望に対応する。

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group AG: Global large-scale process technology group with substantial powder and particle processing capabilities for food, pharma, and chemicals. Represents the international scale player that Japanese specialty processors compete against for enterprise customers.
• Sintokogio, Ltd. Large Japanese industrial machinery maker with a powder processing equipment division. Serves similar chemical and industrial customers with broader industrial machinery portfolio including shot blasting, foundry, and environmental equipment.
• Nippon Spindle MFG Co., Ltd. Japanese industrial manufacturer with powder handling and pneumatic conveying equipment lines. Operates in adjacent powder processing machinery categories and serves similar industrial chemical customers.

Emerging players

• LB Bohle Maschinen + Verfahren GmbH: German manufacturer of granulation, coating, and drying equipment primarily for pharmaceutical solid dosage forms. Comparable in technical scope but focused on pharmaceutical vertical — illustrating the segments Techno Paudalton has opted out of.
• Frewitt fabrique de machines SA: Swiss powder processing equipment specialist offering milling, sieving, and granulation solutions. Similar specialized industrial machinery positioning and customer types in the chemical/industrial powder processing market.

Direct peers

• Glatt Ingenieurtechnik GmbH: German process technology specialist offering granulation, drying, and coating services for powders. While geographically separate, the business model (contract powder process development + manufacturing services) directly parallels Techno Paudalton's offering.
• Freund Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of granulation, coating, and particle design equipment serving pharmaceutical, food, and chemical industries. Overlaps directly with Techno Paudalton's granulation and mixing services for enterprise B2B powder processing customers.
• Hosokawa Micron Corporation: Japan-listed global leader in powder and particle processing technology with similar granulation, mixing, drying, and classification capabilities. Both companies serve Japanese chemical manufacturers with contract and equipment-based powder processing — the closest functional comparable in scale and scope.
• Powrex Corporation: Japanese particle design and processing specialist offering granulation, milling, and classification equipment. Targets a similar chemical/industrial customer base and competes for contract powder processing engagements in Japan.

Others

• Dalton Corporation (Parent): The 100% parent company of Techno Paudalton and a specialist powder machinery manufacturer. Provides equipment, technical know-how, and customer referrals — the closest strategic ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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