What FYH does

FYH Corporation (FYH株式会社) is a privately-held Japanese bearing manufacturer founded in 1946 and headquartered in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, with 101-250 employees. The company specializes exclusively in mounted bearing units (pillow block units) and supplies the food processing, pharmaceutical, cleanroom, and general industrial machinery sectors. Its product portfolio spans multiple branded series — the ZK easy-mount series, Stainless Steel series, Clean series, Ceramic Bearing series, and Self-Aligning Roller Bearing (SRB) "EXTRA TOUGH" series — supported by proprietary accessories including the Bullet Point locking screw, Flowback Seal, and Backside Guard. The company differentiates on durability, corrosion resistance, contamination control, and ease of installation for food and washdown environments.

The company operates a Japan-centric direct sales network with six branches (Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuyama, Fukuoka) and a wholly-owned manufacturing subsidiary, Qinhuangdao Enbi Bearings Ltd (NPB), in Hebei Province, China. International sales are served through overseas agency networks supported by multilingual catalogs in Japanese, English, and Chinese. GTM is sales-led and primarily executed through industry trade shows (FOOMA JAPAN, China International Bearing Industry Exhibition), printed and downloadable catalogs, and CAD data downloads from the corporate website. Pricing is quotation-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with a B2B OEM component business.

FYH generates revenue through one-time sales of bearing units and accessories. There are no indications of subscription, licensing, or service revenue streams. The customer base is fragmented across OEMs and distributors rather than concentrated on a few named enterprise accounts, and the company has no disclosed external funding, parent company, or M&A activity. Recent operational milestones include gaining City-Level Green Factory certification for the Chinese subsidiary in 2026 and ongoing catalog expansion in the Stainless Steel series.

Name

FYH

Legal name

FYH株式会社

Website

https://fyh.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

FYH Corporation (FYH株式会社) is a privately-held Japanese manufacturer of mounted bearing units, founded in 1946 and headquartered in Sakai, Osaka. It supplies stainless steel, ceramic, clean-room, and heavy-duty bearing series to food machinery, pharmaceutical, and general industrial OEMs via six Japanese sales offices and a Chinese manufacturing subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sakai

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bearing Unit Sales: Manufacturing and selling mounted bearing units including stainless steel, ceramic, and standard series for industrial machinery, food processing equipment, and clean room applications

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

FYH Corporation manufactures and sells mounted bearing units (pillow block bearings) including ball bearings, roller bearings, and specialized bearing series. Its portfolio covers stainless steel bearings for food machinery, clean-room compatible units, ceramic maintenance-free bearings, high-strength spherical roller bearing units, and proprietary locking screws, seals, and contamination guards. Products are designed in Japan and produced in Japan and at a Chinese subsidiary for industrial machinery manufacturers, food processing equipment makers, and clean environment industries.

Product overview

FYH (Fujiko Ltd.) is a Japanese bearing manufacturer producing mounted bearing units and components for industrial applications. The product portfolio consists of multiple specialized bearing series: the core ZK Series for easy mounting, Stainless Series for food processing and clean environments, Clean Series for cleanrooms, Ceramic Bearing Series for maintenance-free applications, and Self-Aligning Roller Bearing (SRB) Series with 'EXTRA TOUGH' branding for heavy-duty use. These are complemented by accessory features including Bullet Point locking screws, Flowback Seals, Backside Guards, and Dust Resistant Units. The company also offers SteelUnits High Strength Series, Heavy Duty Units, SN Housings, Z-LOCK mechanisms, and PERMA automatic lubrication systems. FYH serves food manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and general industrial sectors with catalogs available in Japanese, English, and Chinese.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ZKシリーズ (ZK Series): Easy-to-install bearing series with simple mounting design.
• ステンレスシリーズ (Stainless Series)
• クリーンシリーズ (Clean Series)
• セラミック軸受シリーズ (Ceramic Bearing Series)
• 自動調心ころ軸受シリーズ (Spherical Roller Bearing Series)
• Bullet Point
• Flowback Seal
• Backside Guard

Products and services

• ZK Series Easy-mount bearing series with user-friendly design that enables quick, simple installation. Targeted at industrial machinery manufacturers and maintenance teams needing reduced mounting time and straightforward integration.
• Stainless Series Stainless steel bearing series with smooth surface finish that prevents water droplets from remaining, providing corrosion resistance for washdown and clean environments. Targeted at food processing and packaging equipment manufacturers.
• Clean Series Compact and lightweight bearing series optimized for cleanroom environments, designed to minimize particle generation and maintain cleanliness standards. Targeted at semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and laboratory equipment manufacturers.
• Ceramic Bearing Series High-reliability bearings using ceramic materials for maintenance-free operation, with excellent corrosion resistance and electrical insulation properties. Targeted at applications where maintenance access is limited or where chemical resistance and insulation are required.
• Self-Aligning Roller Bearing Units (SRB Series) High-strength spherical roller bearing units using only high-quality materials, marketed as EXTRA TOUGH for heavy-duty industrial applications requiring durability and misalignment compensation.
• Dust Resistant Units Bearing units specifically designed for dusty environments to prevent contamination ingress and extend bearing service life in harsh industrial settings.
• SteelUnits High Strength Series High-strength steel bearing units for heavy-duty industrial applications requiring enhanced load capacity and durability.
• Ceraball Series Ceramic ball bearing series offering superior performance for food processing and pharmaceutical applications requiring high cleanliness standards.
• Heavy Duty Units (NAP3 & NA3) Heavy-duty bearing units designed for demanding industrial applications with high radial and thrust load requirements.
• PERMA Automatic Lubrication System Automatic lubrication device for bearings, providing consistent and controlled lubrication to extend bearing life and reduce maintenance requirements across industrial applications.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 秦皇島恩彼碧軸承有限公司 (Qinhuangdao Enbi Bearings Ltd / NPB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFYH Group's Chinese manufacturing subsidiary located in Qinhuangdao Economic and Technological Development Zone, Hebei Province, China. The subsidiary handles production and likely quality control/ factory management, representing FYH's manufacturing presence in China.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SKF Group: World's largest bearing manufacturer offering a full portfolio of mounted bearing units, sealed bearings, and condition-monitoring services; competes with FYH across virtually all of its product lines but at much greater scale and geographic reach.
• Timken Company: US-based global manufacturer of engineered bearings, mounted units, and power transmission products; competes with FYH in heavy-duty roller bearing units and industrial mounted bearing applications.
• Schaeffler Group (INA/FAG): German global bearing and automotive supplier with INA and FAG brands producing mounted bearing units and roller bearings; offers overlapping products with FYH as part of a much broader industrial and automotive portfolio.
• ABB Dodge (Dodge Industrial): Producer of mounted ball and roller bearings (including the widely used Dodge mounted bearing line) under ABB; directly comparable to FYH's pillow block unit business for industrial and food processing customers.

Direct peers

• NTN Corporation: Major Japanese bearing maker with extensive mounted bearing unit lines and global manufacturing footprint; competes directly with FYH in pillow blocks for industrial, food, and heavy machinery applications.
• Nachi-Fujikoshi Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of bearings, machine tools, and hydraulic equipment, with mounted bearing units serving comparable industrial and food machinery customers as FYH.
• NSK Ltd: One of Japan's largest bearing manufacturers, producing a broad range of mounted bearing units and ball/roller bearings for industrial machinery — direct competitor in the same product category with overlapping food, automotive, and industrial machinery customers.
• JTEKT Corporation (Koyo): Parent of the Koyo brand, a Japanese manufacturer of mounted bearing units and steering/suspension components; offers a directly overlapping portfolio of pillow block bearings for industrial and food machinery OEMs.
• Minebea Mitsumi (NMB): Global producer of miniature and small ball bearings with significant Japanese manufacturing; overlaps with FYH in ball bearing technology and serves similar industrial and clean-environment OEM customers.

Emerging players

• NBC Bearings (National Engineering Industries): Indian bearing manufacturer offering mounted bearing units and ball/roller bearings for industrial machinery; comparable niche-specialist posture to FYH with growing international presence and overlapping target customer verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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