What Metaltech does

Metaltech (株式会社メタルテック, Kabushiki Kaisha Metartech) is a privately held Japanese manufacturer of automotive body structural components, fuel tanks, and industrial vehicle parts, operating as the core automotive subsidiary of Yajima Holdings (株式会社ヤジマ). Founded in 1923 in Nagoya and currently headquartered in Komaki, Aichi Prefecture, the company runs two primary Japanese manufacturing sites — the Komaki/Nagoya headquarters and the Okayama plant — supplemented by two wholly-owned Thai subsidiaries (Thai Metaltech in Rayong, established 2011, and Korat Saisan in Nakhonratchasima). Metaltech employs 633 people and generates ¥24.5 billion in annual revenue (FY ending March 2026). Its principal customers are Mitsubishi Motors (the primary OEM), Toyota Group tier-1 suppliers including Toyota Industries and Aisin AW, Uniplas, and Willbe.

The company's core manufacturing capabilities center on integrated sheet metal processing: in-house die/mold design and manufacture, transfer and blanking press stamping, hot stamping (described as the only hot stamping line in the Okayama region), 3D 5-axis fiber laser processing for hot stamp panels, robotic and resistance/fusion welding assembly, and non-contact optical 3D dimensional inspection. This vertically integrated workflow — from CAE-simulated press forming analysis through final quality inspection — enables processing of ultra-high-tensile steel for lightweight automotive body skeleton parts such as cowl tops, side members, floor frames, and dash panels. Both Japanese sites hold ISO 9001 (since 1999/2000) and ISO 14001 (since 2003) certifications.

Metaltech operates a pure B2B direct-sales model with no intermediaries, shipping finished components and tooling directly from its manufacturing sites to customer-designated facilities. Pricing is negotiated per contract based on volume, specifications, and relationship; there are no public consumer pricing signals. The company maintains a capital partnership with Uniplas Corporation (since 2019), which simultaneously serves as a strategic customer. The company recently completed a leadership transition in June 2026, with Asai Noriyuki appointed President, Yajima Ryuichi moving to Chairman, and Kitagawa Masayuki promoted to Deputy President. It was also awarded ¥2.37 billion under a Japanese government productivity and wage-investment subsidy program covering operations through FY March 2031.

Name

Metaltech

Legal name

株式会社メタルテック (Kabushiki Kaisha Metartech)

Website

https://metaltech-ltd.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Metaltech (株式会社メタルテック) is a privately held Japanese Tier-1 automotive parts manufacturer producing body structural components, fuel tanks, dies, and jigs for Mitsubishi Motors, Toyota Group suppliers, and other OEMs through integrated press stamping, hot stamping, welding, and in-house tooling operations in Japan and Thailand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Parts Manufacturing

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing (336211), Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing (333514), All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444), Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies (3711), Metal Forgings & Stampings (3460)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Exterior Body Panels & Closures Manufacturing (Bumpers/Fenders/Hoods/Doors/Tailgates) (IMACAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Body Panels, Doors, Hoods & Closures Manufacturing (IMACAGAH), Truck Body & Upfit Manufacturing (Box/Dump/Service/Refuse) (IMACAGAC)

Keywords

• Automotive parts manufacturing
• Metal stamping fabrication
• Body structural components
• Fuel tank production
• Die jig tooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Komaki

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automotive body structural component manufacturing: Design, development, and manufacture of automotive body skeleton parts (e.g., cowl top, side members, floor frames, dash panels) through press processing and welding assembly, sold directly to automotive OEMs and tier-1 suppliers.
2. Fuel tank manufacturing: Fuel tank development and production for automobiles and industrial vehicles, sold as completed assemblies to automotive manufacturers.
3. Tooling and jig manufacturing: Design and manufacture of dies (金型) and jigs (治具) for automotive parts production, sold as capital equipment or included as part of ongoing manufacturing agreements.
4. Industrial vehicle components: Components for industrial vehicles manufactured alongside automotive parts using the same press and welding processes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Metaltech designs, manufactures, and supplies automotive body structural components (cowl tops, side members, floor frames, dash panels), fuel tanks for automobiles and industrial vehicles, and dies/jigs for press forming and welding assembly. Production is performed through vertically integrated operations spanning die design, transfer/blanking/hot stamping press processing, robotic welding assembly, and quality inspection using non-contact 3D measurement, with finished goods sold directly to Japanese automotive OEMs and tier-1 suppliers.

Product overview

METALTECH Ltd. is a comprehensive manufacturing company offering integrated production from die/mold design and manufacturing through press sheet metal processing, welding assembly, and quality inspection. The company's core products include automotive body structural components (such as cowl top, side members, floor panels, sills, dash assemblies), fuel tanks, and various dies and jigs. They operate transfer presses, blanking presses, and hot stamping equipment (the only one in the Okayama region) with 3D 5-axis fiber laser processing capabilities. The integrated manufacturing flow enables in-house completion of all processes from design to final inspection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Die/Mold Design and Manufacturing (金型設計・製作) Design and manufacture of dies and molds for automotive body parts using CAE press forming simulation to shorten production preparation periods and reduce costs. Sold as capital tooling to automotive manufacturers and used in-house for production.
• Press Sheet Metal Processing (プレス板金加工) Press processing of steel plates into required 3D shapes using transfer presses, blanking presses, and hot stamping equipment for high-strength automotive components. Sold as formed components to automotive OEMs.
• Welding Assembly Processing (溶接組立加工) Combining stamped steel plate components using electrical resistance welding, fusion welding, and other methods with robots, safety devices, welding jigs, and conveyor systems for efficient production. Sold as welded assemblies to automotive OEMs.
• Quality Inspection (品質チェック) Product inspection using inspection jigs, non-contact optical 3D measuring instruments, and material testing equipment for hardness, surface roughness, and plating thickness. Performed in-house as part of the integrated manufacturing flow before shipment to customers.
• Automotive Body Structural Components (自動車ボディ骨格部品) Development, design, and manufacturing of automotive body structural parts including cowl top, side members, floor panels, sills, dash assemblies, and frame components, sold directly to automotive OEMs and tier-1 suppliers.
• Fuel Tanks (燃料タンク) Development, design, and manufacturing of fuel tanks for automobiles and industrial vehicles, sold as completed assemblies to automotive manufacturers.
• Dies and Jigs (金型・治具) Development, design, and manufacturing of various dies, jigs, and tooling for press forming and welding assembly processes. Sold as capital equipment or bundled with ongoing manufacturing agreements with automotive customers.
• Hot Stamp Components (ホットスタンプ部品) High-strength automotive components processed using hot stamping equipment that heats steel plates and simultaneously quenches them for hardening, with 3D 5-axis fiber laser processing capability for piercing and peripheral cutting of hot stamp panels. Sold to automotive OEMs for lightweight body structural applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production lead time reduction through in-house die design and manufacturing capability
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• THAI METALTECH CO.,LTD.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWholly-owned subsidiary established in 2011 in Rayong, Thailand. Manufactures automotive press parts and designs/manufactures dies and jigs, extending Metaltech's production capacity to Southeast Asia.
• KORAT SAISAN CO.,LTD.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutomotive press metal dies and sheet metal press parts design and manufacturing company located in Suranaree Industrial Zone, Nakhonratchasima, Thailand.
• Roberts Automotive and Industrial Parts Manufacturing CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhilippines-based company with which Metaltech entered a technical support contract in 2016 (H28) for automotive and industrial parts manufacturing.
• INGRESS TECHNOLOGIES SDN BHDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMalaysian company with which Metaltech entered a technical support contract in 2015 (H27); contract expired in 2019 upon completion of the term.
• 矢嶋工業株式会社coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Yajima Group (ヤジマグループ), core group company under parent holding company 株式会社ヤジマ. Develops and manufactures part feeders, automation/labor-saving equipment, precision sheet metal processing, and is located in Nagoya.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Toyota Boshoku Corporation: Major Toyota Group automotive interior and body parts manufacturer with global operations. Comparable to Metaltech in serving Toyota-related accounts with body/interior components, but at substantially greater scale and product breadth.
• Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. Toyota Group automotive parts manufacturer producing body sealing, fuel system components, and interior/exterior parts. Comparable to Metaltech as a Toyota-affiliated Japanese body-components supplier; Metaltech also manufactures fuel tanks, directly overlapping.
• Magna International: One of the world's largest automotive suppliers, with extensive body, chassis, and exteriors operations including hot stamping and assembly. Broad incumbent comparable to Metaltech at the product-category level but vastly larger in scale and global footprint.

Direct peers

• Shiloh Industries: US-based supplier of lightweight automotive body and chassis components, including engineered stampings, welded assemblies, and hot-stamped parts. Comparable to Metaltech in core body-component technology and customer mix (global OEMs).
• Futaba Industrial Co., Ltd. Japanese automotive parts manufacturer producing body, exhaust, and chassis components for OEMs including Toyota and Honda. Direct comparable to Metaltech as a similarly sized Japanese press-and-weld body parts supplier serving tier-1 OEM accounts.
• F-Tech Inc. Japanese automotive chassis and body component manufacturer using press and welding processes, with production in Japan and overseas. Comparable to Metaltech in manufacturing technology (press/weld) and Japanese OEM customer base.
• Gestamp Automoción: Global Spanish-headquartered manufacturer of automotive body-in-white components (stampings, weld assemblies, hot-stamped parts). Directly comparable to Metaltech in core technology and product category, with international scale that exceeds Metaltech's.
• Yorozu Corporation: Japanese automotive parts manufacturer specializing in suspension and body components produced via press forming and welding. Comparable to Metaltech as a Japanese mid-cap supplier of stamped and assembled vehicle structural parts.
• Kasai Kogyo Co., Ltd. Japanese automotive body parts and interior trim manufacturer supplying Honda and other Japanese OEMs with stamped/welded body components. Closely comparable to Metaltech in product mix (body structural parts) and customer base (domestic Japanese OEMs).
• Martinrea International Inc. Canadian-headquartered automotive supplier producing metal stampings, welded assemblies, and chassis/body components for global OEMs. Comparable to Metaltech in manufacturing processes (press/weld) and customer profile (light-vehicle OEMs).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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