Temmashiki

What Temmashiki does

Temmashiki Co., Ltd. (天満紙器株式会社) is a Japanese paper container manufacturer founded in 1949 and headquartered in Osaka Prefecture. The company designs and produces paper-based packaging for western-style confectionery, bakery, and food service applications, with a catalog spanning more than 17 product categories and hundreds of SKUs — including baking and muffin cups, tart and pie cups, baking trays, chiffon cake cups, decorative shaped cups, gift wrapping, cake plates and trays, chilled dessert containers, event-themed seasonal items, and cake toppers. Its underlying technical differentiator is a proprietary oil and water resistance processing treatment that enables paper-based, plastic-free alternatives for direct-baking and food-contact applications, supplemented by a wholly-owned manufacturing subsidiary in Wuxi, China (無錫天満紙器).

The company operates a hybrid B2B and B2B2C commercial model. Primary revenue is generated through direct sales via five regional sales offices across Japan, with quote-based pricing and a custom-order product development process that coordinates planning, development, engineering, and production departments to deliver bespoke containers. Smaller professional buyers are served through Pastreet (pastreet.jp), an owned e-commerce storefront offering small-lot professional supplies at commercial prices. The most recent commercial initiative is the Bamboo Paper Foodware category, unveiled at FABEX 2026, which extends the company's reach from bakery/confectionery packaging into the prepared food, takeout, deli, and café packaging market using bamboo pulp as a sustainable raw material. The company has also begun experimenting with downstream branded consumer products through its h.and sub-brand (FARIN series).

Temmashiki targets professional customers in bakery, confectionery, frozen dessert, and increasingly food-service operations primarily within Japan. Customer segments include confectionery and bakery professionals, food service and takeout operators, and frozen dessert retailers. Marketing channels combine trade show presence (FABEX), Instagram content, a corporate blog, and SEO-driven product catalog pages on its main website. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding rounds, no named institutional investors, and no parent company. Recent operational activity includes the Tokyo sales office relocation (2025) and Fukuoka office conversion to a satellite format (2022), consistent with an established mid-sized industrial manufacturer optimizing its sales footprint while expanding into adjacent product and customer categories.

Name

Temmashiki

Legal name

Temmashiki Co., Ltd.

Website

https://temma.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Temmashiki is a Japanese manufacturer of paper-based containers and packaging for western-style confectionery, bakery, and food-service industries. Founded in 1949 in Osaka, it sells proprietary oil- and water-resistant paper products through five regional B2B offices and the Pastreet e-commerce platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Paper Food Packaging

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Bakery Products (2050), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Ready Meals & Prepared Foods Packaging (IMALAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pastry, Cakes & Desserts Wholesale (AFAIAFAB), Ice Cream & Refrigerated Desserts (CRADACAE)

Keywords

• Paper food containers
• Baking cups
• Confectionery packaging
• Paper cutlery
• Plastic-free foodware

Headquarters

HQ city

Osaka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Paper Container and Baking Cup Sales: Manufactures and sells paper-based food containers, baking cups, trays, and confectionery packaging. Products include muffin cups, tart/pie cups, baking trays, chiffon cake cups, decorative shape cups, gift wrapping, cake plates/trays, frozen dessert cups, event-themed items, and cake toppers. Revenue generated through direct B2B sales via five regional offices and e-commerce through Pastreet online store.
2. Custom/Bespoke Product Development: Offers custom order product development services where five sales offices coordinate with planning, development, engineering, and production departments to create bespoke containers based on customer specifications including functionality, materials, form, size, design, and cost requirements.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Temmashiki manufactures and sells paper-based food containers, baking cups, and confectionery packaging for professional B2B customers in the bakery, confectionery, and food service industries. The product range spans muffin/baking cups, tart and pie cups, baking trays, chiffon cake cups, decorative shaped cups, gift wrapping, cake plates and trays, chilled dessert cups, event-themed packaging, and food service containers. The company also offers custom product development services through its five regional sales offices and operates the Pastreet e-commerce storefront for smaller professional orders.

Product overview

Temmashiki (天満紙器) is a paper container and baking cup manufacturer headquartered in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operating under the corporate concept of 'delivering deliciousness to children 100 years from now.' The company's product portfolio is broad and multi-category, centered on paper-based baking molds, confectionery packaging, and food service containers. The core offering spans three main lines: (1) Food containers and takeout packaging including paper cutleries, tasting cups, to-go containers, food cups, trays, bags, and cooking paper; (2) Confectionery and baking products including baking/muffin cups in sizes from 60ml to 200ml+, tart and pie cups, baking trays, chiffon cake cups, decorative shaped cups, glassine cups, PET laminated cups, cocotte trays and sheets in numerous colors and finishes, cake plates and trays, wax and baking papers, Japanese-style wagashi containers, chilled dessert cups, cake toppers, and event-themed seasonal products; and (3) Gift wrapping solutions. The company also operates PASTREET, an e-commerce sub-brand selling professional-grade supplies in small quantities, and h.and, a sub-brand for new initiatives including the FARIN baking mix series. The newest addition is the Bamboo Paper Foodware line (announced 2026), using bamboo pulp for plastic-free food service applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pastreet (ペーストリート): Online store brand for professional-grade confectionery and baking supplies, offering multi-variety small-lot products at commercial prices.
• h.and

Products and services

• Food Containers (フード資材) A broad category of paper-based food service containers including paper cutleries, tasting cups, takeout containers, food cups, food trays, food bags, cooking paper, and wrapping materials designed for the prepared food, takeout, deli, and café industries.
• Baking Cups / Muffin Cups (マフィンカップ) Paper baking cups in sizes from approximately 60ml to 200ml and above, used for baking muffins, cupcakes, and other confections. Available in standard sizes including 70ml, 130ml, 150ml, and 200ml volumes.
• Tart, Pie, and Whole Cake Cups (タルト・パイ・ホールケーキ) Paper cups designed for tart, pie, and whole cake baking and presentation.
• Baking Trays (ベーキングトレー) Paper baking trays available in sizes ranging from approximately 99cc to 600cc and above, designed for baking various confectionery items.
• Chiffon Cake Cups (シフォンカップ) Paper cups specifically designed for baking chiffon cakes, available in versions with and without a central core tube, as well as cup-style variants.
• Decorative Shaped Cups (変形カップ) Decorative paper cups available in novelty shapes including hearts, stars, flowers, donuts, triangles, and cones for themed events and celebrations.
• Gift Wrapping (ギフト・ラッピング) Gift wrapping solutions including individual packets, snack bags, greaseproof bags, boxes, wrapping bags, and other wrapping materials for confectionery packaging.
• Cake Plates and Trays (ケーキプレート・トレー) Serving plates and trays for cakes available in PET, paper, and cocotte varieties, including cocotte trays and cocotte sheets in various colors and finishes.
• Sheets (シート) Various sheet materials including cocotte sheets, wax paper, and baking paper for cooking and food presentation.
• Japanese Style Containers (和菓子容器) Traditional Japanese confectionery containers including cups, trays, and bamboo boxes designed for wagashi and other Japanese sweets.
• Chilled Dessert Cups (冷菓容器) Containers for chilled desserts including pudding cups, ice cream and gelato cups, and general dessertware for frozen treats.
• Event-Related Products (イベント関連商品) Seasonal event-themed confectionery packaging and accessories organized by holiday including Spring, Halloween, Christmas, Valentine, and New Year.
• Cake Toppers and Picks (ケーキピック) Decorative picks and toppers for cake presentation, available in seasonal themes including Spring, Halloween, Christmas, Valentine, and New Year designs.
• Bamboo Paper Foodware (バンブーペーパーフードウェア) A new product category using bamboo pulp as a sustainable raw material with proprietary oil and water resistance processing, positioned as a plastic-free food service solution targeting the prepared food, takeout, deli, and café industries.
• Pastreet E-commerce Store (PASTREET) The e-commerce retail sub-brand of Temmashiki, offering professional-grade confectionery and baking supplies in small quantities at business prices through online sales for smaller professional customers.
• h.and (with FARIN series) A sub-brand of Temmashiki focused on new initiatives and product development, with the FARIN series representing its first branded product line including specialty baking mixes such as carrot cake and lemon cake.
• Glassine Cups (グラシン系カップ) Glassine paper-based cups suitable for baking and serving various food items.
• PET Laminated Cups (PETカップ) Cups constructed from PET laminated materials for food service applications.
• Custom / Bespoke Product Development Custom-order product development service in which five sales offices coordinate with planning, development, engineering, and production departments to create bespoke containers based on customer specifications including functionality, materials, form, size, design, and cost requirements.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BioPak: ANZ-headquartered manufacturer of compostable food packaging made from plant-based materials, focused on sustainable foodservice and takeout packaging for cafes and prepared food operators. Directly comparable in target end-markets (food service, takeout, cafe) and sustainable packaging positioning, with a similar product mix and specialism to Temmashiki's Bamboo Paper Foodware.
• Sabert Corporation: US-based manufacturer of sustainable and specialty food packaging products, including compostable containers. Comparable as a foodservice-focused packaging supplier with overlapping product lines (cups, trays, containers) serving similar bakery, confectionery, and prepared food operators.
• World Centric: US-based manufacturer of compostable foodservice ware and plant-based packaging solutions. Comparable as a sustainable food packaging producer targeting similar foodservice, takeout, and cafe customers with eco-friendly disposable products that overlap with Temmashiki's core markets.

Broad incumbents

• Graphic Packaging Holding: Global paper-based packaging company specializing in folding cartons and food packaging. Broad incumbent serving consumer goods and food companies with paper packaging that overlaps with Temmashiki's bakery and confectionery packaging offerings, particularly in food-grade folding cartons.
• Pactiv Evergreen: Major North American foodservice packaging manufacturer offering paper, plastic, and foam products. Broad incumbent comparable via its food packaging business serving the same restaurants, foodservice, and consumer takeaway customers Temmashiki serves, across multiple packaging substrates.
• Smurfit Kappa: Global paper-based packaging manufacturer with extensive consumer and industrial packaging operations. Broad incumbent in paper packaging with food-grade applications that overlap with Temmashiki's paper container business, particularly in food and consumer goods end-markets.
• Sealed Air: Global packaging company offering food packaging and protective solutions across multiple product categories. Broad incumbent with food industry packaging that overlaps with Temmashiki's food packaging business, though diversified across protective packaging rather than focused on paper bakery/confectionery.
• Huhtamaki: Global food packaging leader with paper-based and molded fiber solutions for foodservice, beverage, and consumer goods. Comparable via its paper food packaging business serving overlapping end-markets (bakery, confectionery, foodservice), though operating at much broader geographic and product scope than Temmashiki.

Regional players

• Toppan Holdings: Major Japanese packaging company with paper and flexible packaging operations serving food and consumer goods markets. Regional peer operating in the Japanese market with broader scale and product scope, but with overlapping food packaging customers and segment overlap with Temmashiki in domestic bakery and food service.
• Nippon Paper Industries: Major Japanese paper and packaging company with paper container and consumer packaging operations. Regional peer in the Japanese paper packaging market, serving similar bakery, confectionery, and food service end-markets though with much broader scale across corrugated, containerboard, and consumer packaging.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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