Nakajima Industrial

What Nakajima Industrial does

Nakajima Industrial Co., Ltd. (中島工業株式会社) is a privately-held Japanese B2B industrial services company founded in 1924 and headquartered in Osaka, operating a 14+ office network across all major Japanese regions. The company delivers integrated factory infrastructure services spanning water treatment and wastewater processing, industrial air conditioning and clean rooms, well drilling and water source development, special piping and pipe renewal, electrical equipment, fire protection, and complete factory renovation projects. A proprietary well-drilling method (中島式堀鑿法) was patented in 1955 (Patent No. 214910), and the FORS IoT/AI platform provides manufacturing-site visualization layered on top of the core engineering services.

The company generates revenue through project-based contracts, ongoing maintenance and inspection engagements, and technical consulting/equipment diagnosis work, all priced via custom quotes with multi-year contract cadences. Distribution is exclusively direct enterprise field sales, with 108 of 123 employees acting as technical staff stationed at customer manufacturing sites, supported by a single dedicated sales employee. Primary customers are blue-chip Japanese manufacturers in food and beverage (Asahi Beer, Kirin Beverage, Nissin Foods, Sapporo, Meiji), electronics (Sony, Mitsubishi Electric, Tokyo Electron), chemicals (Kao), and infrastructure (Kansai Airports), with the company reporting an active roster of more than 150 enterprise clients.

Operations are organized around three wholly-owned subsidiaries covering real estate (Centrand Co., Nakajima Shoji, Nakajima Kosan) and equipment installation (Horita Setsubi Kogyo). In July 2023, the company registered as a first-class architectural design office, extending its scope upstream into architectural design, and the leadership team comprises President Yamawaki Hidenori, Chairman Nakajima Hiroshi (founding family), and the founder legacy of Nakajima Kiyosaburo. The company remains family-controlled with no disclosed external institutional ownership.

Name

Nakajima Industrial

Legal name

中島工業株式会社

Website

https://nakajima-industrial.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Nakajima Industrial is a privately-held Japanese B2B industrial services company, founded 1924 and headquartered in Osaka, providing water treatment, industrial air conditioning, piping, electrical, fire protection and IoT-based factory visualization to blue-chip Japanese manufacturers across food, beverage, electronics and infrastructure sectors through a nationwide branch network and on-site stationed technical staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Plant Engineering Services

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Plumbing & Utility Systems (Potable/Non-Potable Water, Sanitary, Storm, Sewage Lift) (EUAEAFAF), HVAC & Industrial Ventilation (Chillers, AHUs, Exhaust, Filtration) (EUAEAFAE), Water & Wastewater Utility IoT (SCADA, Leak/Quality Monitoring) (EUADAPAK)

Keywords

• Industrial water treatment
• Factory air conditioning
• Well drilling services
• Plant piping installation
• Factory facility maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Osaka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Installation and Construction: Installation of water treatment systems, industrial air conditioning, piping, electrical systems, fire protection equipment, and factory renovation projects. Revenue generated through project-based contracts.
2. Maintenance and Inspection Services: Ongoing maintenance services including regular inspections, preventive maintenance, filter replacement, and equipment optimization for water treatment, wells, and air conditioning systems.
3. Consulting and Equipment Diagnosis: Technical consulting for facility diagnosis, problem identification, and cost-effective solution proposals for wastewater treatment and industrial equipment optimization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Nakajima Industrial provides comprehensive factory infrastructure services including water treatment systems, industrial air conditioning (HVAC) for clean rooms and cold storage, well drilling and groundwater development using its patented Nakajima Drilling Method, special piping installation, wastewater treatment, electrical equipment, fire protection systems, and complete factory renovation. The company also delivers IoT/AI-driven manufacturing site visualization through its proprietary FORS platform, combining field engineering expertise with digital monitoring technology for industrial plant operators in food, beverage, electronics, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and aerospace sectors across Japan.

Product overview

Nakajima Industrial is a B2B industrial services company providing comprehensive factory infrastructure solutions. The company operates a multi-service portfolio organized around water systems (water treatment, wastewater processing, pipe renewal, water source development), air systems (industrial air conditioning, ventilation), and electrical systems (power equipment, fire protection). The service architecture includes both core engineering services (piping, equipment installation, consulting) and technology-enabled offerings (IoT site visualization via FORS platform, AI consulting). Services range from routine maintenance to complete factory renovations, with recent expansion into architectural design through first-class architect registration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Treatment (水処理) Water filtration unit services including filter media, sprinkler devices, and filter beds for well water pumping and industrial water procurement for manufacturing facilities.
• Industrial Air Conditioning Equipment (産業用空調設備) Roof fans, kitchen exhaust hoods, rapid freezers, and humidification steam supply devices for room air conditioning, cold storage warehouses, and clean rooms in food and semiconductor factories.
• Special Piping (特殊配管) Specialized piping installation and renovation including stainless steel ceiling piping modifications and utility piping upgrades for industrial facilities.
• Water Source Development / Well Services (水源開発・井戸) Well drilling, pump insertion, camera inspection, and casing services including 'well dock' regular diagnostics for extending well lifespan, utilizing the proprietary Nakajima Drilling Method.
• Wastewater Treatment (廃水処理) Activated sludge treatment and special wastewater processing systems for organic drainage and water treatment facility optimization for manufacturing plants.
• Pipe Renewal (配管更正) Outdoor buried water pipe renewal and factory floor wastewater pipe renovation to address aging infrastructure and compliance requirements.
• Consulting / Equipment Diagnosis (コンサルティング・設備診断) Equipment diagnosis and consulting services to identify wastewater treatment structure issues and propose low-cost solutions for industrial facilities.
• Complete Factory Renovation (工場まるごとリノベーション) Full factory equipment replacement and regeneration projects from basic design to manufacturing planning, equipment selection, construction, and trial operation.
• Water Supply / Drainage, Sanitation, Fire Protection (給排水・衛生・消防設備) Fire protection equipment installation, sanitary facility setup, parking sprinkler systems, and new construction services for industrial and commercial facilities.
• Electrical Equipment (電気設備) Cubicle installations, self-generation equipment, and high-value-added electrical systems combining functionality, safety, durability, and environmental friendliness.
• FORS IoT/AI Manufacturing Visualization Platform A confidential IoT/AI service platform for manufacturing site visualization combining field expertise with digital technology to provide real-time monitoring and operational insights for industrial customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Established 1924, serving Japanese manufacturing for over 100 years

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered historical and subsidiary.

• Ritz Company (西ドイツ・リッツ社)historicalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 November 1955Japanese general agent (日本総代理店) for Ritz dual-suction submersible motor pumps imported from West Germany. Partnership established in November 1955.
• Centrand Co., Ltd. (セントランド株式会社)subsidiaryOthersRelated company specializing in real estate and property rental business. Name changed from Nakajima Kōhatsu in April 2006.
• Nakajima Shoji Co., Ltd. (中島商事株式会社)subsidiaryOthersRelated company for real estate management services. Established in July 1973.
• Nakajima Kōsan's Co., Ltd. (中島興産株式会社)subsidiaryOthersRelated company for real estate rental and store management. Established in May 1975.
• Horita Setsubi Kogyo Co., Ltd. (株式会社堀田設備工業)subsidiaryOthersEquipment construction subsidiary located in Saitama Prefecture. Specialized in pipe and equipment installation services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Azbil Corporation: Japanese building/industrial automation and control leader (Yamatake heritage) relevant to Nakajima's FORS manufacturing-visualization ambitions, providing a substantially scaled incumbent benchmark in industrial IoT and control systems.
• Hitachi Plant Mechanics Co., Ltd. Hitachi group EPC and O&M firm for industrial plants, air quality, and clean rooms — broader incumbent offering design, build, and maintenance of factory infrastructure comparable to Nakajima's full facility renovation scope.
• Daikin Industries, Ltd. Global Japanese HVAC and refrigeration equipment leader — represents a much larger incumbent in Nakajima's industrial air conditioning and clean room business that Nakajima must compete against on equipment specification.
• Yokogawa Electric Corporation: Major Japanese industrial automation, control, and IIoT supplier to plants in food, pharma, chemical, and water/wastewater — directly comparable on the industrial monitoring, SCADA, and digitalization layers relevant to Nakajima's FORS offering.
• Mitsubishi Electric Plant Engineering Corporation: Mitsubishi group factory infrastructure and electrical systems EPC for industrial facilities — directly comparable on electrical, HVAC, and total factory services with substantially larger parent-group backing.

Direct peers

• Kurita Water Industries Ltd. Listed Japanese water treatment specialist providing industrial water, wastewater, and ultrapure water solutions to factories — directly overlapping Nakajima's water treatment and well drilling business with greater scale and a broader technology portfolio.
• Sanki Engineering Co., Ltd. Japanese MEP/HVAC/plumbing EPC firm serving industrial and commercial facilities with installation, maintenance, and one-stop service scope closely mirroring Nakajima's offerings across water, air, and piping.
• Organo Corporation: Japanese pure-play industrial water and wastewater treatment company serving semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and food factories. Highly comparable to Nakajima's water-side offerings with stronger specialty-water positioning.
• Shinko Plantech Co., Ltd. Japanese industrial plant services and engineering company serving refineries, chemical, and manufacturing facilities with construction, maintenance, and consulting services — directly comparable on EPC + maintenance for industrial customers.
• Takuma Co., Ltd. Japanese environmental engineering company focused on water/wastewater EPC, energy-from-waste plants, and plant operations — comparable factory-infrastructure EPC services and recurring O&M revenue mix to Nakajima.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nakajima_ind
• Facebookfacebook.com/nakajima.industrial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments2 records

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