Yamazaki Metal Industry

What Yamazaki Metal Industry does

Yamazaki Metal Industry Co., Ltd. (山崎金属産業株式会社) is a Japanese non-ferrous metal materials and processing company founded in 1893 (130+ year history) and headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. The company supplies aluminum and copper alloys, stainless steel, electric wires, and processed metal products to industrial customers across automotive, railway, aerospace, shipbuilding, semiconductor, solar, and LCD manufacturing. Its proprietary YKF-series aluminum slab materials (YKF52, YKF83, YKF7N, and YKF61) are targeted at automotive mold and aerospace applications, with YKF52 qualified into Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' H3 Rocket satellite dummy material. Beyond materials, the company offers value-added processing services including slitter cutting, copper machining, TIG/MIG welding, and metal 3D printing, and produces two equipment lines: the Yamazaki Bulk System (containers, tumblers, and handling equipment for powders/granules) and a panel washing machine (currently patent-pending) for panel-cleaning applications.

The business model combines (1) one-time sales of non-ferrous metal materials and YKF aluminum slabs on a per-quote basis through a sales-led motion, (2) professional services revenue from processing (cutting, pressing, welding, slitting, machining, 3D printing) and from engineering design of die-cast molds, and (3) hardware sales of proprietary equipment (bulk handling and panel washers). Pricing is custom for each customer based on JIS alloy, size, volume, and delivery terms; standard prices are not publicly disclosed. The company sells primarily direct (domestic sales department + four factories) with international reach through wholly-owned subsidiaries in Shanghai, Dalian, Zhongshan (China), Thailand (YAMAKIN Thailand, est. 2004), and the United States (Kentucky). Key named enterprise customers include Hitachi (railway car bogie parts since 1988), Toshiba East Tokyo Motor Electric Equipment (motor materials and neodymium magnets), a major heavy electrical manufacturer (generators/transformers), and Japanese space-development firms. Group structure includes consolidated subsidiaries in metals manufacturing, die-cast mold design (Shinsei), information services (Yamazaki Information Technology Dalian), and trading (Zhekin Trading Dalian, established 2004).

Operationally, Yamakin maintains a hub-and-spoke production network: Gunma Factories (1st, 2nd, 3rd—with the 3rd certified JIS Q 9100 for aerospace), Fukui Factory (slab and rolled material, new disc-processing equipment added 2026), Komatsu Division (integrated sales-and-manufacturing renamed 2024-04-01), and an Atsugi Center for Kanagawa support. Recent strategic posture is offensive: proprietary material launches (YKF61, YKF7N), H3 rocket qualification, panel washer patent development, acquisition of Nishida Kinzoku (2024-03), and Green Carbon case-study recognition (2025) all point to a strategy of deepening specialty non-ferrous metals while extending into adjacent equipment and downstream applications.

Name

Yamazaki Metal Industry

Legal name

山崎金属産業株式会社

Website

https://yamakin.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1893

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Yamazaki Metal Industry is a 130-year-old Japanese non-ferrous metals specialist supplying aluminum and copper alloys, processed components, and proprietary YKF-series aluminum slabs to automotive, railway, aerospace, shipbuilding, and electronics manufacturers across Japan, China, Thailand, and the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-ferrous metal materials and processing

NAICS

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3329), All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490), Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Casting & Ingot/Billet/Slab Production (IMAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Additive Manufacturing for Metals (Metal 3D Printers & Post-Processing) (IMAHADAG)

Keywords

• Non-ferrous metal materials
• Aluminum alloy slabs
• Copper heat sinks
• Metal processing services
• Metal 3D printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 非鉄金属素材販売: 銅・アルミニウム等の非鉄金属素材の調達・輸入・国内販売。 различные сплави и размеры для разных отраслей промышленности
2. 非鉄金属加工: 切断、切削、プレス、焊接、曲げ、スリッター加工等の最終処理加工サービス
3. アルミスラブ材: 金型用・切削加工用の铝ium合金スラブ材（YKFシリーズ）の製造販売
4. ヤマザキバルクシステム: 粉粒体・錠剤・液体用コンテナの設計・製造・販卖。ティルト装置、攪拌羽根付コンテナタンブラー等
5. パネル洗浄機: パネル洗浄装置の開発・製造・販卖（特許出願中）
6. 昆山atalyst販売: 抗日・抗ウイルス性銅合金ボールペンの販売

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Yamazaki Metal Industry supplies non-ferrous metal materials (aluminum and copper alloys in strips, plates, pipes, slabs) and provides comprehensive metal processing services including slitter processing, copper machining, TIG/MIG welding, aluminum/resin processing, and metal 3D printing. The company also manufactures specialized equipment such as the Yamazaki Bulk System for powder/granule handling and Panel Washing Machines for industrial cleaning.

Product overview

Yamazaki Metal Industry is a non-ferrous metal materials and processing company with over 130 years of history. The company operates as a unified product-and-services portfolio organized into two core divisions: (1) Non-ferrous Metal Materials & Processing - offering aluminum and copper alloys in various forms (strips, plates, pipes, slabs) plus comprehensive processing capabilities including slitting, machining, welding, and metal 3D printing; and (2) Specialized Equipment - including the Yamazaki Bulk System (tote bins, tumblers, containers for powder handling) and Panel Washing Machines. The company serves diverse industries including automotive (heat exchangers, electronics), semiconductor (lead frames, heat spreaders), railway (motor materials), aerospace/rockets, shipbuilding (LNG tanks), solar power, and liquid crystal manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• YKF52®: アルミスラブ材シリーズ
• YKF83®
• YKF7N®
• YKF61
• ヤマザキバルクシステム
• Yamazaki bulk system
• パネル洗浄機
• YAMAZAKI washer system

Products and services

• Non-ferrous Metal Materials Various aluminum alloys (1000-7000 series) and copper alloys supplied as strips, plates, pipes, and slabs for connector materials, lead frame materials, and other industrial uses.
• Non-ferrous Metal Processing Comprehensive metal processing services including slitter processing, copper machining, TIG/MIG welding, aluminum/resin processing, large/small/long aluminum parts processing, and metal 3D printing for aerospace and precision applications.
• Copper Heat Sink Copper heat sinks manufactured at Gunma First Factory for thermal management applications. Supports both air-cooled and water-cooled configurations.
• Rolled Cladding Material (AL/SUS) Vacuum heated rolled cladding materials combining aluminum and stainless steel, produced in-house at the company's factory.
• Metal 3D Printer Metal 3D printing services linked with metal 3D printer manufacturers for laminated-shape manufactured products used in aerospace and precision applications.
• Aluminum Slab Materials (YKF Series) Proprietary aluminum alloy slab materials including YKF52, YKF83, YKF7N, and YKF61 series. Optimized for mold use (7000 series) and aerospace/rocket applications.
• Yamazaki Bulk System Bulk handling systems including tote bins, container tumblers, cap containers, tilts, and related equipment for powder/granule handling applications.
• Panel Washing Machine Panel washing machines with double-washing technology for cleaning panels. Patent application filed (as of January 2023).
• CNC Lathe Processing at YAMAKIN THAILAND CNC lathe processing services commenced at YAMAKIN THAILAND CO.,LTD. in September 2020.

Quantifiable outcome

• H3ロケット2号機の人工衛星ダミー材に採用
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 日立製作所笠戸事業所coreStrategic or Co-development Partner山崎金属産業グループの山本産業株式会社が、各世代の新幹線（100系からN700系まで）の台枠部品を日立製作所笠戸工場へ供給。1988年から継続的な取引関係
• 大連東芝機車電気設備有限公司coreStrategic or Co-development Partner電車モーター用永久磁石（ネオジム磁石）、制御装置用アルミヒートシンク、空調筐体用ステンレス板の供給
• 山本産業株式会社coreOthers1952年創業。山口県下松市に本社。厚肉アルミ・ステンレス加工を得意とし、新幹線台枠部品を製造。2017年12月株式转让により完全子会社化
• 株式会社シンセイminorOthers神奈川県小田原市に本社。アルミダイカスト用金型の設計・製作を行う。2018年10月株式转让により完全子会社化
• 西田金属株式会社minorOthers東京都墨田区に本社。金属材料的取り扱い。2024年3月100%子会社化
• 山金有色金属（上海）有限公司coreOthers2001年7月設立。中国上海市に虹橋事務所、外高橋工場・倉庫、無錫倉庫を展開。スリッター、マルチコイル加工設備保有
• 山金有色金属（大連）有限公司coreOthers2007年12月設立。大連保税区に事務所・工場。電車モーター用銅合金部品の切削加工、アルミヒートシンク製造を行う
• 中山山金汽車配件有限公司minorOthers2015年1月設立。中山市に所在。自動車部品向けアルミパイプの加工·販売。IATF16949、ISO14001認証取得
• YAMAKIN (THAILAND) CO.,LTD.coreOthers2004年創業。アユタヤに工場·倉庫。スリッター、マルチコイル、CNC旋盤加工設備保有。ISO9001、IATF16949認証取得。2025年4月で20周年
• YAMAKIN CORPORATIONminorOthers米国Kentucky州Hopkinsvilleに所在。北米市場向け販売拠点
• 山崎情報産業株式会社minorOthers情報処理サービス、ソフトウェア開発を行う。BPOサービス、CAD製作サービス、画像処理サービス等を提供
• 山崎信息技術（大連）有限公司minorOthers2004年8月設立。大連市中山区に所在。情報処理サービス、ISO9001/14001/PIPA認証取得

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Resonac Holdings (formerly Showa Denko): Japanese chemicals and specialty materials group with significant operations in aluminum specialty products, electronic materials, and industrial components. Comparable in its Japanese specialty metals and fabricated materials footprint.
• Mitsubishi Materials Corporation: Major Japanese non-ferrous metals conglomerate with operations spanning copper, aluminum, and fabricated metal products. Comparable as a broad incumbent in Japanese non-ferrous metals, though significantly larger and more diversified than Yamazaki.
• Mitsui Mining & Smelting: Japanese non-ferrous metals producer specializing in copper, zinc, and advanced materials including semiconductor-related products. Comparable end-market overlap in semiconductor lead frames, electronic materials, and functional materials.
• Kobe Steel (Kobelco): Major Japanese steelmaker and aluminum manufacturer with significant aluminum flat-rolled products and forgings. Comparable as a Japanese non-ferrous aluminum supplier serving aerospace and automotive markets, though much larger in scale.
• Sumitomo Metal Mining: Major Japanese non-ferrous metals producer focused on copper, nickel, and advanced materials. Comparable as a Japanese supplier of high-purity copper materials for electronics, semiconductor, and battery applications.
• DOWA Holdings: Japanese non-ferrous metals and electronic materials group with copper, precious metals, and metal recycling operations. Comparable as a Japanese non-ferrous metals processor serving electronics and industrial end markets.

Direct peers

• Furukawa Electric: Japanese manufacturer of copper and aluminum products including rolled copper, copper alloy strips, and electrical conductor materials. Direct overlap with Yamazaki's copper strip, lead frame, and terminal connector material businesses.
• UACJ Corporation: Japan's largest flat-rolled aluminum manufacturer producing aluminum sheets, extrusions, and fabricated products. Directly comparable as a Japanese non-ferrous aluminum processor serving automotive, railway, and industrial end markets with similar product formats (sheet, plate, foil) and overlapping customer base.
• Topy Industries: Japanese non-ferrous metals manufacturer producing steel, aluminum, and fabricated components for automotive, railway, and industrial markets. Comparable mid-sized Japanese metals processor with similar customer base in automotive and railway sectors.
• Nippon Light Metal Holdings: Integrated Japanese aluminum producer with operations in rolled products, extrusions, and fabricated aluminum parts. Comparable to Yamazaki as a Japan-based non-ferrous metal materials and processing group with diversified industrial end-market exposure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yamakin-corporation

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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