Crefact Corporation

Name

Crefact Corporation

Legal name

株式会社クレファクト

Website

https://crefact.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Parts Manufacturing

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (3363)

SIC

Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMACAAAI

Passenger Vehicle Exhaust & Emissions Control Manufacturing (ICE)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Automotive & Mobility Manufacturing/Passenger Vehicle Manufacturing (ICE)

Keywords

• Automotive parts manufacturing
• Exhaust systems
• Fuel tank production
• EV battery busbars
• OEM supplier

Headquarters

HQ city

Soja

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 自動車部品製造販売 (Automotive parts manufacturing and sales): 大手自動車メーカー(OEM)への、排気系部品、燃料系部品、EV部品のOEM供給。開発設計から量産まで一貫対応。

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Crefact Corporation manufactures automotive parts, primarily exhaust system components (catalytic converters, exhaust systems, mufflers), fuel tanks (steel plate fuel tanks for passenger cars and kei cars), and electric vehicle battery bus bars. The company provides integrated production from development and design through mass production, serving major Japanese automakers such as Mitsubishi Motors, Mazda, and Nissan.

Product overview

crefact Corporation is an automotive parts manufacturer providing exhaust system components (catalytic converters, exhaust systems, mufflers), fuel system components (steel plate fuel tanks for passenger cars and kei cars), and electric vehicle components (EV battery bus bars). The company also produces body parts, engine parts, and agricultural machinery mufflers. Crefact's manufacturing capabilities span press forming, pipe processing, welding, and painting, and the company serves major Japanese automakers including Mitsubishi Motors, Mazda, and Nissan. The product portfolio is organized around core automotive functions: emissions control, fuel storage, and EV electrification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Catalytic Converter Exhaust component that purifies harmful emissions from engine exhaust gas and reduces pollutants before releasing into the atmosphere. Supplied to automotive OEMs.
• Exhaust System Complete exhaust gas pathway system from engine to rear discharge, incorporating catalytic converter, muffler, and connecting pipes for gas purification and acoustic control. Supplied to automotive OEMs.
• Main Muffler Primary muffler component installed in vehicle underfloor that reduces exhaust noise and supports thermal insulation for passenger comfort and environmental compliance. Supplied to automotive OEMs.
• Steel Plate Fuel Tank for Passenger Cars Steel plate fuel tank for passenger vehicles designed with strict airtightness to prevent fuel leakage and high durability to withstand mechanical stress. Supplied to automotive OEMs.
• Steel Plate Fuel Tank for Kei Cars Compact steel plate fuel tank designed for Japanese light vehicles (kei cars), engineered for airtight integrity and crash survivability under stringent domestic safety regulations. Supplied to automotive OEMs.
• EV Battery Bus Bar High-conductivity bus bar component for electric vehicle battery packs, manufactured using copper forming technology and new insulation methods. Supplied to EV manufacturers.
• Body Parts Sheet metal formed body structural components such as hood latches, produced using press forming and welding technologies applied from automotive parts manufacturing.
• Engine Parts Engine-related components such as water pipes, manufactured using pipe processing and welding technologies to supply high-quality, low-cost parts for automotive and non-automotive applications.
• Agricultural Machinery Muffler Muffler component for agricultural machinery and equipment, applying exhaust and noise reduction technologies developed in automotive production to non-automotive segments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 、排気系部品の小型化・軽量化を実現し、電動車への搭載に対応
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• フタバ産業株式会社coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 19691969年に資本参加・業務提携。以来、長年の取引関係が続く。

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Faurecia (FORVIA): Global Tier-1 automotive supplier with a major exhaust/emissions control division and growing EV/hydrogen mobility portfolio. Competes with Crefact in exhaust systems but at much larger scale and global reach.
• Marelli Corporation: Global automotive supplier offering exhaust systems, electronics, and lighting among other categories. Overlaps with Crefact in the exhaust domain as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Eberspächer Group: Global leader in exhaust systems, catalytic converters, and EV thermal management components. Operates broadly across the same emissions control category but at vastly greater scale across global OEMs.
• Tenneco: Global automotive parts manufacturer with significant exhaust systems, emissions control, and powertrain business. Comparable end-product overlap though operating globally across many vehicle programs.

Direct peers

• Sanoh Industrial Co., Ltd. Japanese manufacturer of automotive exhaust pipes, fuel tubes, and fuel tanks — direct product overlap with Crefact's exhaust systems and steel fuel tank business. Comparable OEM customer base and similar manufacturing technologies.
• Sango Co., Ltd. Japanese automotive exhaust system manufacturer producing catalytic converters, mufflers, and exhaust assemblies for major OEMs. Closest direct competitor in exhaust system manufacturing serving the Japanese auto market.
• ESTech Corporation: Specialized Japanese manufacturer of automotive exhaust system components and mufflers serving domestic OEMs. Direct product and customer overlap with Crefact's exhaust business.
• Futaba Sangyo Co., Ltd. Japanese Tier-1 supplier of exhaust and chassis components for automotive OEMs and a long-standing capital/business partner of Crefact (since 1969). Closely comparable in product mix and customer base.

Others

• Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd. Japanese manufacturer of agricultural and industrial machinery and a customer of Crefact for muffler/exhaust components. Comparable in non-automotive industrial application of muffler/exhaust technology.
• Hiruta Industry Co., Ltd. Parent company of Crefact (since 2023) and a Tier-1 automotive parts supplier in its own right. Relevant as the controlling shareholder and strategic partner rather than a direct product competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CrefactCorporation
• Instagraminstagram.com/crefact

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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