Shoei Industry

What Shoei Industry does

Shoei Industry Co., Ltd. (昌永産業株式会社) is a privately held Japanese environmental management services provider founded in 1964 and headquartered in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture. The company delivers four core lines of work to enterprise clients: (1) cleaning and environmental management of building interiors, manufacturing areas, warehouses, and pharmaceutical clean rooms, including GMP-aware cleaning of ceilings, walls, and floors; (2) pest monitoring, control, and prevention in pharmaceutical manufacturing and warehouse areas, including monitoring trap installation and exchange, inspection reports, foreign matter (異物) testing, and integrated pest-prevention cleaning; (3) outdoor green space management covering tree pruning, grass cutting, and weed removal for factory premises and residential complexes; and (4) worker dispatch services historically into pharmaceutical manufacturing and R&D departments. The services are predominantly delivered by dedicated on-site teams stationed at client facilities.

The company's commercial posture is anchored by a single anchor relationship with Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd., for whom Shoei Industry operates dedicated branch offices embedded inside Meiji's Odawara Factory, Ashigara Research Institute, and Gifu Factory, supplying cleaning, pest monitoring, green space management, and manufacturing support. The firm supplements this anchor with general cleaning work for commercial buildings, condominiums, and public institutions, and operates as a member of the Odawara Chamber of Commerce, the Kanagawa Building Maintenance Association, and the Nishi-So Building Maintenance Cooperative. Pest monitoring and prevention is positioned as a differentiated capability integrated with cleaning, giving the company a one-provider GMP-aware environmental management proposition.

Shoei Industry is a small, self-capitalized firm with registered capital of ¥10 million, no external funding, and no public revenue disclosure. Pricing is determined through direct B2B contracts by consultation rather than published rates. The company's operations have contracted at the margin over the past decade — the Kitakami (Iwate) branch closed in 2019 after the closure of its main client's facility there, and the specified worker dispatch business terminated in 2018 — while still investing in a new headquarters building in Odawara in September 2023, consistent with an established but stable mid-tier facilities services operator focused on pharmaceutical clients.

Name

Shoei Industry

Legal name

昌永産業株式会社

Website

https://shoei.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Shoei Industry is a privately held Japanese facilities services firm founded in 1964, specializing in GMP-compliant cleanroom cleaning, pest monitoring and control, and outdoor green space management for pharmaceutical factories, primarily servicing Meiji Seika Pharma's manufacturing and research facilities across Kanagawa and Gifu prefectures.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Odawara

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. 清掃・環境管理事業 (Cleaning and Environmental Management): Building cleaning services including general building interiors, factory manufacturing areas, warehouses, and clean room cleaning. Revenue generated through service contracts with pharmaceutical factories and manufacturing facilities.
2. ペストコントロール事業 (Pest Control): Pest monitoring and control services for pharmaceutical manufacturing areas, including regular monitoring, inspection reports, foreign matter testing, and pest control treatments.
3. 屋外緑地管理事業 (Outdoor Green Space Management): Green space management for factory premises and residential complexes, including tree pruning, grass cutting, and weed removal services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Shoei Industry provides specialized cleaning, pest control, and outdoor green space management services primarily for pharmaceutical factories and manufacturing facilities. The company delivers cleanroom cleaning, building interior and exterior cleaning, comprehensive pest monitoring and control for pharmaceutical manufacturing areas, and grounds maintenance including tree pruning, grass cutting, and weed removal. All services are delivered through dedicated on-site teams stationed at client facilities.

Product overview

Shoei Industry operates as a comprehensive environmental management services company with four interconnected core business units: (1) Cleaning and Environment Management handles building interiors, cleanroom facilities, and specialized cleaning; (2) Pest Control provides monitoring, inspection, and prevention services; (3) Outdoor Green Space Management offers grounds maintenance; and (4) Worker Dispatching supports pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. The company specializes in pharmaceutical factory environments and leverages GMP-compliant expertise to deliver integrated environmental management solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cleaning and Environmental Management (清掃・環境管理事業) Comprehensive cleaning services for building interiors and exteriors, including general cleaning for public facilities, commercial buildings, condominiums, and apartments, as well as specialized cleanroom cleaning for pharmaceutical factory manufacturing areas (covering ceiling, wall, and floor cleaning of facility equipment and daily cleaning of managed production areas). Includes special cleaning such as pest prevention cleaning and air conditioner internal cleaning.
• Pest Control (ペストコントロール事業) Pest monitoring and control services for pharmaceutical manufacturing areas and warehouses, including monitoring trap installation/exchange/inspection, inspection report creation, foreign matter testing (determining whether contaminants are insect-derived), pest treatment, and facility improvements for pest prevention such as caulking and floor material repair.
• Outdoor Green Space Management (屋外緑地管理事業) Outdoor green space management services for factory premises and residential complexes, including tree pruning (spot or annual planned maintenance), grass cutting, weed removal, fallen flower/leaf cleanup, and pest prevention-oriented landscaping recommendations drawing on pharmaceutical factory operational experience.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Milkyway (ケアラーズカフェ Luna)minorOthers · 1 January 2024Shoei Industry became a supporting (賛助) member of Milkyway's Caregivers Cafe Luna in April 2024. This represents corporate social responsibility engagement rather than commercial partnership.
• Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd. (明治誠和ファルマ株式会社)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1964Primary client and strategic partner since 1964. Shoei Industry operates within Meiji Seika Pharma facilities providing cleaning, environmental management, pest control, and manufacturing assistance services. The company has established dedicated branch offices within multiple Meiji Seika Pharma factory and research locations.
• Mizuhobank (みずほ銀行) - Odawara BranchminorOthersDesignated transaction bank for the company.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Nippon Building Maintenance Co., Ltd. Mid-sized Japanese building cleaning and maintenance company providing janitorial services to offices, factories, and commercial buildings. Comparable to Shoei Industry because it operates a similar B2B cleaning services model targeting commercial and industrial facilities, though without Shoei's specific pharma niche.
• Bellvienna Co., Ltd. Japanese cleaning services company specializing in building cleaning, pest control, and facility hygiene across multiple regions. Comparable to Shoei Industry because it operates the same core service mix (cleaning + pest control + environmental management) for B2B clients, though at a larger regional footprint.
• Tokyo Nissan Building Maintenance Co., Ltd. Mid-sized Japanese building maintenance firm focused on cleaning, pest control, and facility services for commercial and industrial customers. Comparable to Shoei Industry because both operate contracted cleaning and pest-control services targeting enterprise facilities, though Tokyo Nissan has a more Tokyo-centric footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Earth Corporation: Major Japanese manufacturer and service provider of pest control products and household insecticides, with a B2B pest management arm serving commercial facilities. Comparable to Shoei Industry because it operates in the same pest control domain, though primarily as a products-led company with a much larger national footprint.
• Hibiya Engineering, Ltd. Japanese facility services company offering building maintenance, cleaning, and environmental engineering to commercial and industrial clients. Comparable to Shoei Industry because both compete for environmental management contracts at industrial facilities, though Hibiya operates with national reach and engineering-heavy capabilities.
• Tokyu Community Corp. Facility management and building services company primarily serving office buildings, residential complexes, and commercial properties in Japan. Comparable to Shoei Industry because both provide contracted cleaning and grounds maintenance services to building operators, though Tokyu Community is significantly larger and more diversified.
• Sanki Engineering Co., Ltd. Large Japanese facility services and HVAC engineering firm offering building maintenance, cleaning, and environmental management to commercial and industrial clients. Comparable to Shoei Industry because both deliver integrated environmental services to enterprise facilities, though Sanki operates with national infrastructure and broader service scope.
• Aeon Delight Co., Ltd. Integrated facility management provider serving retail, commercial, and industrial clients across Japan with cleaning, security, maintenance, and pest-control services. Comparable to Shoei Industry because both bundle cleaning with pest control and environmental management for enterprise clients, though Aeon Delight operates at national scale.
• Duskin Co., Ltd. Japan's largest janitorial and hygiene services company, offering building cleaning, pest control, and rental products nationwide. Comparable to Shoei Industry because it sells the same core cleaning and pest-control service lines, but operates at vastly larger scale with a consumer and B2B franchise model.

Others

• Asahi Kasei Clean Chemical Co., Ltd. Adjacent industrial cleaning and chemical supplier serving semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and precision manufacturing customers. Comparable to Shoei Industry because both serve regulated manufacturing environments requiring high-purity cleaning, though Asahi Kasei provides chemistry and equipment rather than janitorial service contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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