What Miyakoshi does

Miyakoshi (株式会社ミヤコシ) is a privately held Japanese manufacturer of industrial printing machinery founded in 1946 and headquartered in Narashino, Chiba Prefecture. The company designs, manufactures, and sells custom-built printing presses and processing equipment across four technology platforms — offset, digital inkjet, flexographic, and finishing/converting — through three wholly-owned operating subsidiaries: Miyakoshi Seiki (analog presses), Miyakoshi Digital Systems (industrial inkjet printers), and Miyakoshi Kikoh (peripheral equipment and paper-straw machinery). Its installed base includes 1,000+ MVF variable-format web-offset presses and 500+ MFC form cutters delivered globally, with named reference customers in commercial printing, business forms, label printing (including European premium wine labels via the MLP13C), flexible packaging, and security printing. Per-machine contract values range from tens of millions to hundreds of millions of yen (~$200K to $2M+).

The company operates a direct-sales GTM with regional sales offices across Japan (Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Akita), a dedicated International Strategy Business Division, and a European subsidiary. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time capital-equipment sales, supplemented by recurring parts/consumables and maintenance services across the machine lifecycle. The go-to-market centers on facility-based product demonstrations (Yachiyo development center, Akita manufacturing sites), trade shows (Labelexpo Europe, JAPAN PACK, TOKYO PACK, IGAS), and the MIYAKOSHI DAY webinar series.

Miyakoshi's most differentiated recent technology is the yaless AI platform — a proprietary AI-assisted offset printing system that uses camera and environmental sensors plus machine learning to predict optimal printing conditions and reduce waste by 38%, complemented by yaless-Eye, a voice-dialogue AI assistant built on Azure OpenAI for hands-free machine operation. The company's 2024-2025 product launches are concentrated on water-based inkjet presses for flexible packaging (MJP ADVANCED 30X/45X for FILM), electron-beam-curing offset systems (MHL/MLP-EB Series), and the AI platform extension, positioning Miyakoshi to address sustainability-driven demand for solvent-free packaging printing and operator-labor shortages in the printing industry.

Name

Miyakoshi

Legal name

株式会社ミヤコシ

Website

https://miyakoshi.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Miyakoshi is a privately held Japanese manufacturer of custom-built industrial printing machinery — offset, digital inkjet, flexographic, and finishing presses — serving commercial printing, business forms, label, flexible packaging, and security-print customers globally, with a proprietary AI platform (yaless) for printing automation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Printing Machinery

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331), Printing (32311), Printing and Related Support Activities (323)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555), Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790)

akta.pro primary industry

Production & High-Volume Printing Systems (HDACAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Direct-to-Container & Digital Printing (Inkjet/Laser) (IMALAKAF), Flexible Packaging Printing (Film/Poly/Paper Print) (IMALAKAG), Digital Printing (Short-Run, Variable Data) (MPAJALAC)

Keywords

• Industrial printing presses
• Offset printing machinery
• Digital inkjet printers
• Flexographic printing equipment
• Post-press processing machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Narashino

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Printing Press Manufacturing and Sales: Miyakoshi designs, manufactures, and sells printing presses including offset printers, inkjet printers, and flexographic presses. As a custom-order manufacturer, each machine is built to customer specifications with prices ranging from tens of millions to hundreds of millions of yen.
2. Processing/Finishing Equipment: Manufacture and sale of post-press equipment including form cutters, variable processing machines, book block processors, and labeling systems.
3. Maintenance and Service: Ongoing maintenance services for installed equipment. The company maintains responsibility for customer machines throughout their operational life.
4. Parts and Consumables: Supply of replacement parts and consumables for the installed base of printing equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Miyakoshi designs, manufactures, and sells custom-built industrial printing machinery including offset rotary presses, digital inkjet printers, water-based flexographic presses, and post-press processing equipment. Their product lines serve commercial printing, business forms, flexible packaging, labels, and security printing applications, with each machine engineered to customer specifications and supported by AI-powered operation assistance software (yaless series).

Product overview

Miyakoshi (株式会社ミヤコシ) is a comprehensive printing machinery manufacturer with approximately 80 years of history, offering a unified brand portfolio spanning analog offset presses, digital inkjet printers, and post-processing machines. The core product lines include: (1) the MVF exchange-cylinder offset rotary press series for business forms with over 1,000 global deliveries; (2) the MLP intermittent offset label press series spanning three tiers — MLP13C (high-end, 220 shots/min), MLP13M (mid-range, 200 shots/min), and MLP10i (ultra-compact, 120 shots/min) — all positioned as direct competitors to digital label printing; (3) digital inkjet presses including MJP20EXG (one-tower double-sided color inkjet for commercial/data print), MJP30AXF (water-based inkjet for flexible packaging), and the MJP ADVANCED series (30X and 45X for film); (4) flexo presses including the CI-type MCI 1000-W water-based flexo press and MFX57S stack-type water-based flexo press; (5) post-processing machines including MVB10A variable book block processor, VPR20A variable processor, and MFC form cutter; and (6) the yaless AI series — AI-powered software add-ons for offset presses comprising yaless AI Standard/Professional (setting operation assistance via machine learning for predictive analytics and anomaly detection) and yaless-Eye (voice-dialogue AI partner using Azure OpenAI for hands-free operation). The company also offers MHL/MLP-EB series EB offset printing systems for flexible packaging. The portfolio is organized under three main product categories: printing machines (offset and inkjet), processing machines (digital and analog), and other products including automation/AI solutions and specialty presses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• yaless AI: AI-powered offset printing operation assistance system that detects temperature, humidity, ink temperature, dampening water temperature and uses machine learning to predict and feedback optimal printing conditions.
• yaless-Eye
• yaless

Products and services

• MJP20EXG One-tower double-sided full-color inkjet printer for commercial printing, publishing, and data print services, with 1200x1200dpi resolution and up to 160mpm print speed.
• MJP30AXF Water-based full-color inkjet printer for flexible packaging film, supporting short-run production with high opacity white ink and reduced waste.
• MJP ADVANCED 30X for FILM High-speed water-based inkjet printer for flexible packaging film delivering up to 80m/min printing speed with stable quality.
• MJP ADVANCED 45X for FILM Water-based inkjet printer for flexible packaging film, new model in the ADVANCED series announced in March 2025.
• MLP13C
• MLP13M Mid-range intermittent offset label press with 200 shots/min speed, 8795mm compact length, and equivalent quality to MLP13C at a lower price.
• MLP10i Ultra-compact intermittent offset label press at 6375mm total length with up to 120 shots/min speed, entry-level model for small-lot label printing.
• MCI 1000-W CI-type water-based flexo press for flexible packaging with 850mm print width, 200m/min speed, and 8 colors + stack unit option.
• MFX57S Stack-type water-based flexo printing press for flexible packaging, targeting medium-to-large run production with water-based ink.
• MVF Series Exchange-cylinder type offset rotary press for business forms, available in 18", 20", 22", 26" widths, with 1,000+ units delivered globally and proprietary MS-800 pitch controller.
• MVB10A Variable book block processing machine for on-demand and digital book printing that folds, cuts, separates, and accumulates sheets into book block format for perfect binding.
• VPR20A Variable processing machine for digital printing capable of variable vertical slitting and data matrix processing for personalized output.
• MFC Form Cutter Form cutter for continuous forms processing with 500+ units delivered, handling slitting, dub cutting, and individual sheet discharge at speeds up to 24,000 cuts/hour.
• yaless AI AI-powered setting operation assistance system for offset printing that uses machine learning to predict optimal printing conditions from environmental sensor data, achieving 38% waste paper reduction.
• yaless-Eye AI-powered voice dialogue operation partner for offset printing machines using Azure OpenAI voice engine for hands-free operation including setup, adjustments, and troubleshooting.
• MHL/MLP-EB Series Line-type EB (Electron Beam) offset printing machine using EB curing technology for flexible packaging, combining offset environmental benefits with film substrate adhesion.
• Paper Straw Production Machine Environmentally focused machinery developed to address marine plastic waste, producing paper straws as an alternative to plastic straws.

Quantifiable outcome

• 38% waste reduction using yaless AI system
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TLP Co., Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 June 2023TLP adopted Miyakoshi's machine wrapping artwork program, customizing MJP20EXG printer exterior with art designs in collaboration with HERBAL BOXING.
• Global Graphics (Harlequin)coreTechnology or Integration · 15 September 2021Partnership for RIP (Raster Image Processor) engine technology. MJP20EXG uses Global Graphics' Harlequin Direct RIP engine with parallel processing capability for on-the-fly high-speed variable data printing.
• 昭和情報機器株式会社 (Showa Joho Kiki Co., Ltd.)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000Business and technical partnership established in 2000 for information machinery and printing solutions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Koenig & Bauer: German manufacturer of printing presses for packaging, commercial, and security printing. Direct competitor in offset and flexo presses for similar end markets including labels and packaging where Miyakoshi's MLP and MCI/MFX lines compete.
• Bobst: Swiss global leader in packaging printing and converting equipment. Competes with Miyakoshi in flexible packaging (overlapping with MCI 1000-W and MFX57S flexo) and label printing with broader portfolio including gravure and die-cutting.
• HP Indigo: Digital printing division of HP offering industrial digital presses for commercial, labels, and packaging. Competes with Miyakoshi's MJP digital inkjet line and MJP20EXG in commercial/publishing and with Miyakoshi's MLP label presses via HP Indigo digital label solutions.
• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen: German global leader in offset printing presses and post-press equipment. Competes with Miyakoshi in commercial offset and packaging print, though Heidelberg is substantially larger and offers a broader portfolio including digital and label presses.

Regional players

• SCREEN Holdings: Japanese manufacturer with a graphics segment producing digital inkjet presses (Truepress series) for commercial, label, and packaging printing. Direct regional peer competing with Miyakoshi's MJP inkjet presses primarily in the Japanese and broader Asian markets.

Direct peers

• Mark Andy: US-based manufacturer of flexographic and digital label presses. Directly comparable to Miyakoshi's MLP intermittent offset label presses as a label-press specialist serving similar converters in narrow-web label production.
• Durst Group: Italian industrial inkjet and digital printing press manufacturer with strong presence in labels and packaging. Direct competitor to Miyakoshi's MJP inkjet and water-based flexo lines in flexible packaging and label printing markets.
• Komori Corporation: Japanese offset and digital printing press manufacturer with similar multi-technology portfolio and global reach. Directly comparable as a domestic Japanese peer competing in offset, security printing, and digital press markets overlapping with Miyakoshi's MVF, MLP, and MJP lines.
• Nilpeter: Danish manufacturer of flexo, offset, and digital label presses. Competes with Miyakoshi in label printing (overlapping with MLP series) and offers comparable narrow-web press technology for converters.

Emerging players

• Xeikon: Digital label and packaging press manufacturer specializing in toner-based digital presses. Competes with Miyakoshi's MJP20EXG and label-focused digital inkjet offerings in commercial and label printing segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCLtPzNhB5s0Li9r7nX-NApg

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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