What NAXIS does

NAXIS CO., LTD. is a 128-year-old Japanese apparel auxiliary material manufacturer that has evolved into a hybrid physical-product and software platform business, with RAIN RFID solutions as its primary growth vector. Founded in Kyoto's Nishijin district in 1897 as a maker of narrow woven fabrics for kimono belts, the company entered RFID in 2005 and has since built an in-house R&D pipeline producing the NA Series of roughly 50 proprietary UHF RFID inlays, including the recently patented NA-XK27 eyewear tag (Japan Patent 7659933, granted April 2025). Its current product portfolio spans woven and printed labels, brand and care tags, heat transfers, packaging, RFID tags and stickers (anti-metal, anti-liquid, laundry variants), and three proprietary software/hardware platforms — NRD (online auxiliary-material ordering), GIOSYS (global order and production data sharing with sewing factories), and iNAP (in-line RFID/care-label production hardware placed inside sewing factories).

The company monetizes through hardware sales of apparel trims and RFID tags across its global manufacturing footprint of 11+ entities in eight countries (Japan, China x3, Vietnam x2, Indonesia, Thailand, India, Bangladesh), supplemented by SaaS/managed-services economics from NRD and GIOSYS, plus iNAP hardware-and-consumables recurring revenue from sewing-factory operators. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales executed from Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukui offices plus a wholly-owned NAXIS Sales Agent entity that handles procurement for Japanese brands expanding overseas. EcoBizBox, a co-developed RFID-enabled returnable logistics container, demonstrates cross-industry pull (deployed at Din Tai Fung), and customer references in apparel include Adastria. Multi-decade JVs anchor regional presence — Saha Group (Thailand, 1994), Britannia Garment Packaging (Bangladesh, 2019), Britannia Labels India (India, 2023) — while core RFID engineering partnerships with Impinj and ARIZON (since 2014) underpin the inlay business.

NAXIS serves primarily Japanese and global apparel brands but is actively diversifying into healthcare, logistics, and food-service RFID applications. The group has 1,471 consolidated employees as of December 2024 and is led by Group CEO Taiho Nakamura, who succeeded the long-tenured prior leadership in August 2020. Cross-site certifications (ISO 9001/14001, FSC, OEKO-TEX, GRS, Sedex, Higg) and a fresh corporate identity (logo and website renewal in January 2025, Shanghai HQ relocation in October 2025, Bangladesh BSEZ land MOU in May 2025) signal an active modernization and capacity-expansion phase under the new CEO tenure.

Name

NAXIS

Legal name

NAXIS CO., LTD.

Website

https://naxis.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

NAXIS CO., LTD. is a 128-year-old Japanese apparel auxiliary material manufacturer (woven labels, care labels, packaging) that has pivoted into RAIN RFID, producing ~50 proprietary NA Series inlays and operating software platforms (NRD, GIOSYS) and in-line production hardware (iNAP) across an 8-country Asian manufacturing footprint serving global apparel, healthcare, and logistics customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Apparel Auxiliary Materials & RFID Solutions

NAICS

Apparel Manufacturing (315)

SIC

Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro primary industry

Textiles, Fabrics, Trims & Components Suppliers (CRAAAAAL)

Keywords

• Apparel auxiliary materials
• RFID tags
• RFID inlays
• Woven labels
• Care labels

Headquarters

HQ city

Akasaka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. RFID Tags and Inlay Sales: Manufacturing and sale of RFID tags, inlays, stickers, and related products. RFID tags are widely used in the apparel industry for item-level management, inventory, warehousing and shipping operations. RFID stickers are in high demand across various industries.
2. Apparel Trims and Auxiliary Materials: Production and sale of woven labels, printed labels, brand tags, price tags, care labels, heat transfers, packaging boxes, and stickers for the apparel industry. Long-standing core business since founding in 1897.
3. NRD Online Ordering System Services: SaaS-type online ordering platform providing data-linked ordering of auxiliary materials. Provides cross-industry links and integration with EC sites.
4. GIOSYS and iNAP Systems: GIOSYS provides global online ordering environment; iNAP provides in-line production hardware and supplies for sewing factories. Both contribute to operational efficiency and supply chain management services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NAXIS manufactures and sells apparel auxiliary materials (woven labels, printed labels, care labels, brand tags, heat transfers, packaging) and RAIN RFID tags, inlays, and stickers. The company operates a global production network spanning 8+ Asian countries and complements its physical products with proprietary software platforms (NRD, GIOSYS, iNAP) for digital ordering and in-line production management.

Product overview

NAXIS is an apparel auxiliary materials manufacturer and RFID solutions provider with a diversified product portfolio. The core offerings include: (1) NRD - a data-linked online ordering system for auxiliary materials with EC site integration; (2) GIOSYS - a global ordering platform enabling data sharing with sewing factories; (3) iNAP - an in-line production system for manufacturing care labels and RFID stickers at sewing factories; (4) RFID Tags, Stickers, and NA Series Inlays - RAIN RFID products for various industries including retail, healthcare, logistics; (5) Specialized tags including Laundry, Anti-Metal, and Anti-Liquid variants; (6) Sustainable Green Comfort© Products. NAXIS serves over 100 companies through a global production system spanning Japan, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, India, and Bangladesh.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NRD: Data-linked online ordering system for auxiliary materials developed by NAXIS
• GIOSYS
• iNAP
• EcoBizBox
• Green Comfort© Products
• RFID LABO
• NA Series
• N Magic Mirror

Products and services

• Apparel Trims and Auxiliary Materials Comprehensive range of apparel auxiliary materials including woven labels, printed labels, brand tags, price tags, care labels, heat transfers, packaging boxes, and stickers, produced across NAXIS's global manufacturing network for apparel brands worldwide.
• RFID Tags and Stickers RAIN RFID tags and stickers for retail inventory management, manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, linen supply/rental, and food/beverage industries. Includes eco-friendly PET-free inlays and high memory inlays.
• NA Series RFID Inlays Original NAXIS UHF/RAIN RFID inlay designs developed and manufactured in-house. Includes various models matched to specific tagging needs: NA-01, NA-02, NA-03, NA-01A, NA-05W, NA-0775, NA-1075, NA-08S, NA-XK26, NA-XK27.
• Laundry Tags Reusable RFID tags that pass durability tests for industrial washing and ironing. Used for managing rental uniforms, linen supplies, and outdoor rental items such as tents and dustproof nets.
• Anti-Metal Tags RFID tags specially processed to be less affected by metal surfaces; some types perform optimally when attached to metal objects. Ideal for inventory management of metal products and fixed asset management of computers and servers.
• Anti-Liquid Tags RFID tags specially processed to resist effects of liquids. Used for managing cosmetics, beverages like wine, and in medical settings for patient wristbands.
• NRD (Naxis Relational Database) Data-linked online ordering system for apparel auxiliary materials. Enables efficient, reliable, error-free ordering of printed tags, attention labels, care labels and other labels with print image preview. Links single orders to various auxiliary materials and EC sites.
• GIOSYS (Global Interactive Order Standardization System) Online ordering platform that enables data sharing with sewing factories worldwide. Centralized online management of order receiving, processing, artwork creation, and delivery date confirmation. Minimizes human-caused ordering errors, shortens lead times, and reduces costs.
• iNAP (Implant NAxis Platform) In-line production system that produces care labels and RFID stickers at sewing factories. NAXIS provides hardware, supplies, and GIOSYS production data to enable local production for local consumption, eliminating transportation and significantly reducing production lead time.
• Green Comfort© Products Sustainable apparel auxiliary materials made from recycled or nature-returning materials with low environmental impact, part of NAXIS's sustainability initiatives.
• NAXIS RFID LABO RFID tag performance verification and consulting facility in Harajuku, Tokyo. Uses Tagformance Pro from Voyantic for RFID tag inspection and provides consulting on implementation and operation.

Quantifiable outcome

• EcoBizBox won the 2016 Japan SCM Award from the Japan Supply Chain Management Association
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• ImpinjcoreTechnology or IntegrationImpinj is the leading provider of RAIN RFID solutions. NAXIS selects Impinj chips to simplify global tag inventory management, support efficient and consistent inlay manufacturing, and deploy scalable, high-performance source tagging programs. The partnership enables NAXIS to offer industry-standard RFID chips in its original inlay products.
• ARIZONcoreTechnology or IntegrationARIZON is one of the world's best RFID inlay and tag manufacturers. Partnering with NAXIS since 2014 to design high-performance RFID inlays using its proprietary technology. ARIZON provides manufacturing capabilities for NAXIS's custom inlay designs.
• Japan Automatic Identification Systems Association (JAISA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerJAISA promotes awareness of automatic identification technology in Japan. NAXIS regularly participates in its committee meetings and works to further develop RFID technology and standards.
• RAIN RFID AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRAIN RFID Alliance promotes the international adoption of UHF RFID standards (ISO/IEC 18000-63 and GS1 EPC Gen2). NAXIS joined in 2019 to support these goals through advocacy, education and programs to drive RFID technology growth and adoption worldwide.
• Britannia Garment Packaging Group (Bangladesh)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBangladesh NAXIS established in 2019 as a joint venture with Britannia Garment Packaging Group, located near Dhaka, Bangladesh. Joint venture enables NAXIS to produce apparel trims and RFID products locally in Bangladesh with comprehensive supply from production to delivery.
• Britannia Labels IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAXIS India established in 2023 as a joint venture with Britannia Labels India, located in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu. Joint venture combines NAXIS's expertise with Britannia's local knowledge to provide cutting-edge sustainable solutions to the Indian market and southern Asia.
• Saha Group (Thailand)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThai NAXIS established in 1994 as a joint venture with Saha Group, one of Thailand's largest conglomerates. The partnership enabled NAXIS's entry into the Thai and ASEAN market for apparel trims production and distribution.
• EcoBizEx Co., Ltd. (エコビズイーエックス株式会社)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcoBizEx Co., Ltd. is the publisher and developer of EcoBizBox, the ecology-economy dual-benefit logistics returnable container. NAXIS co-developed and jointly promotes EcoBizBox with EcoBizEx. EcoBizEx received the Japan SCM Award in 2016 for EcoBizBox, with NAXIS's RFID tags integral to the system.
• 鼎泰豊 (Din Tai Fung)minorOthersDin Tai Fung, the famous soup dumpling restaurant chain, uses EcoBizBox (RFID-enabled logistics container) for its food delivery logistics. This demonstrates the cross-industry applicability of NAXIS's logistics solutions beyond the apparel sector.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sato Holdings: Japanese barcode/RFID solutions provider with deep apparel industry roots and global manufacturing footprint. Closest direct comparable to NAXIS given overlapping Japanese heritage, apparel label business, and RFID inlay/tag portfolio serving global apparel brands.
• Beontag: Global manufacturer of RFID tags, labels, and sustainable tagging solutions including apparel-focused products. Comparable to NAXIS as a multi-region RFID inlay and tag producer with apparel industry specialization.
• SML Group: Hong Kong-based RFID inlay and tag manufacturer focused exclusively on apparel retail. Highly comparable as a pure-play RFID inlay specialist serving global apparel brands with multiple tag formats, though lacking NAXIS's traditional trim business.
• Checkpoint Systems: Apparel RFID and loss-prevention solutions provider, now part of CCL Industries. Direct competitor to NAXIS in apparel RFID tags and inlays, with comparable technology focus and apparel brand customer base.

Emerging players

• Tex Trace: Specialized provider of woven RFID labels for the apparel industry. Comparable as an apparel-specific RFID label manufacturer, though smaller and more narrowly focused than NAXIS's broader product range.
• Fineline Technologies: Provider of RFID-enabled apparel tags, labels, and trims for retail and brand applications. Comparable to NAXIS as an apparel-focused RFID labeling specialist serving global brands.

Regional players

• Stahls' Hotronix: Heat transfer label and apparel decoration manufacturer primarily serving North American markets. Comparable to NAXIS's heat transfer and apparel trim offerings, though with geographic focus and no RFID business.

Broad incumbents

• Avery Dennison: Global leader in pressure-sensitive labels and RFID inlays/tags, particularly dominant in apparel RFID through its Smartrac acquisition. Directly comparable to NAXIS as an apparel trim and RFID inlay supplier serving global brands, though at much larger scale.
• HID Global: Major RFID tag and inlay manufacturer serving multiple industries including apparel and retail. Comparable to NAXIS's RFID business as a global tag provider, though significantly larger and broader in scope.
• CCL Industries: World's largest label manufacturer with apparel-focused operations through CCL Design and Checkpoint Systems. Comparable as a global apparel label and RFID solutions provider with significantly larger scale and broader product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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