What Hashima Co. does

Hashima Co., Ltd. (株式会社ハシマ) is a Japanese private industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1956 and headquartered in Gifu City, Japan. The company develops, manufactures, and sells specialized equipment for the global garment and textile production industry, organized into four product categories: inspection equipment (needle detectors, metal detectors, X-ray foreign-object inspection systems), press machines (adhesive, heat-transfer, and sublimation presses), cutting equipment (under the KM sub-brand — including automated, laser, and vertical cutting machines, plus cloth spreaders), and sewing auxiliary equipment (servo motors, winders, consumables). Its needle detector series is described by the company as holding the world's top market share, with over 100,000 units shipped cumulatively; the HNX-S series and HM series metal detectors deliver sub-millimeter ferrous detection sensitivity. The company's business model is capital-equipment sales via direct B2B relationships with garment and textile manufacturers, supported by wholly-owned service subsidiaries in Japan, China, Singapore, India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and the United States, plus a worldwide agent (代理店) network. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales of industrial machines (quote-based pricing, not publicly disclosed), complemented by recurring spare parts, consumables, and service revenue across the global install base. Operating in a mature, capital-intensive vertical, Hashima combines Japanese manufacturing heritage with a globally distributed service footprint and is increasingly layering RFID traceability and X-ray AI capabilities onto its traditional hardware portfolio.

Name

Hashima Co.

Legal name

株式会社ハシマ

Website

https://hashima.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Hashima Co., Ltd. is a Japanese industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1956 that develops, manufactures, and sells inspection, pressing, and cutting machinery for garment and textile manufacturers worldwide, with a claimed world-leading share in needle detection equipment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gifu

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Hashima generates revenue through the development, manufacturing, and sale of industrial equipment for the garment and textile industry, including needle detectors, X-ray inspection machines, press machines, cutting machines, and associated peripherals and spare parts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hashima Co. develops, manufactures, and sells industrial inspection equipment (needle detectors, X-ray foreign object inspection systems, metal detectors), press machines (linear adhesive presses, heat transfer presses, sublimation transfer presses), and KM-brand cutting machines (multi-layer automated cutters, laser cutters, vertical cutters, cloth spreaders) for garment and textile manufacturers worldwide. The company also produces sewing auxiliary equipment such as servo motors, band knives, end cutters, and RFID-integrated counting devices, serving the complete garment production workflow from pre-processing through final inspection.

Product overview

Hashima Co. is a Japanese development-driven manufacturer specializing in inspection, pressing, and cutting equipment for the global textile and garment industry. The company's product portfolio is organized into four main categories: (1) Inspection Equipment — encompassing needle detectors (HN series conveyor, portable, handheld, and hanger-type), X-ray foreign object inspection systems (HNX-S series), and metal detectors (HM series), complemented by RFID counting add-on units (HRF series) for data tracking; (2) Press Machines — including linear and flat bonding/adhesive presses (HP series), heat transfer presses (HP series), and sublimation transfer presses (HSP series) for dye-sublimation printing; (3) Cutting Equipment under the KM sub-brand — comprising multi-layer automated cutting machines (KMC and KML laser series), vertical cutters (KM-SV, KM-SL), and cloth spreading machines (KMS series); and (4) Sewing Auxiliary Equipment — including servo motors (HSV series), winders, tape cutters, ironing boards, vacuum boards, dust collectors, marking systems, and chemical products. The company maintains a world-leading position in needle detector technology with over 100,000 units shipped globally, serving the textile production workflow from pre-processing through cutting, bonding, transfer printing, sewing, finishing, and inspection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KM: KM brand for cutting machines, cutting equipment, spreading machines, and related industrial machinery for the textile and garment industry

Products and services

• HN-2880CS Two-Head Conveyor Needle Detector Two-head conveyor-type needle detector for simultaneous dual-zone inspection, designed for high-speed textile quality control in garment manufacturing.
• HN-880CS Single-Head Conveyor Needle Detector Single-head conveyor-type needle detector for reliable detection of needles and metal fragments in textile products on the production line.
• HN-1380C Large-Format Conveyor Needle Detector Large-format conveyor-type needle detector for inspecting larger textile articles with wide belt passage, suitable for bulky garments and finished products.
• HN-450N Portable Needle Detector Portable needle detector for flexible inspection at various points in textile production and finishing operations.
• HN-35W Handheld Needle Detector Handheld needle detector for quick, on-the-spot inspection of garments and textile products at workstations.
• HN-30S Handheld Needle Detector Handheld needle detection device for rapid inspection of textile products at workstations.
• HN-1300H Automatic Hanger-Type Needle Detector Automatic hanger-type needle detector for inspecting garments hung on hangers, enabling seamless inline quality control in garment finishing lines.
• HM-6010A / HM-6020A Metal Detector Electromagnetic induction metal detectors for conveyor-line use, detecting ferrous and non-ferrous metal objects with detection widths of 600mm and heights of 100mm or 200mm; features touch panel, multi-language display, and product-specific sensitivity memory.
• HNX-S410NDS X-ray Foreign Object Inspection System Small-format X-ray foreign object inspection system for detecting contaminants in textile products and other goods.
• HNX-S665NDS X-ray Foreign Object Inspection System Mid-size X-ray foreign object inspection system for detecting foreign matter in textile and garment products, part of the HNX-NDS series.
• HNX-S800NDS X-ray Foreign Object Inspection System Large-format X-ray foreign object inspection system for high-throughput detection of foreign bodies in textile products.
• HP-1000LST / HP-1200LST / HP-1400LST Steam Linear Adhesive Press Steam-powered linear adhesive press for bonding and fusing operations in garment manufacturing, available in 1000mm, 1200mm, and 1400mm platen lengths.
• HP-1000LW Double-Pressure Linear Adhesive Press Double-pressure linear adhesive press providing enhanced bonding pressure for textile lamination and fusing applications.
• HP-1000LS / HP-1200LS Linear Adhesive Press Linear adhesive press for fusing and bonding operations in garment production, available in 1000mm and 1200mm configurations.
• HP-600LF / HP-600LFS / HP-900LF / HP-900LFS Compact Linear Adhesive Press Compact linear adhesive press series for small to mid-size bonding operations in textile manufacturing, available in 600mm and 900mm platen widths.
• HP-450MS Compact Press Compact adhesive press for small-scale bonding and fusing operations in textile and garment finishing.
• HP-54N / HP-84N Fully Automatic Heat Transfer Press Fully automatic heat transfer press machine for applying printed designs onto textile substrates, available in 54cm and 84cm platen sizes.
• HP-4536A-W Air-Driven Fully Automatic Heat Transfer Press Air-driven fully automatic heat transfer press for efficient, automated textile printing operations.
• HP-4536A II Air-Driven Fully Automatic Heat Transfer Press Second-generation air-driven fully automatic heat transfer press with enhanced automation and precision for textile decoration.
• HSP-1300DL / HSP-1600DL / HSP-2000DL Bottom-Load Rotary Sublimation Transfer Press Bottom-load rotary sublimation transfer press for high-volume dye-sublimation printing onto polyester textiles, available in 1300mm, 1600mm, and 2000mm widths.
• HSP-5400 Flat Sublimation Transfer Press Flat sublimation transfer press for applying dye-sublimation prints onto flat textile surfaces.
• HHC-1800A Auto Heat Cutter Auto Heat Cutter for automated cutting operations, newly launched under the KM brand product lineup.
• KMC-3Series Multi-Layer Automated Cutting Machine KM brand multi-layer automated cutting machine series for high-precision cutting of stacked fabric layers in textile manufacturing.
• KMC-N Multi-Layer Automated Cutting Machine KM brand multi-layer automated cutting machine for precise cutting of layered fabric in garment production.
• KMC-HD Heavy-Duty Multi-Layer Automated Cutting Machine KM brand heavy-duty multi-layer automated cutting machine for industrial-scale textile cutting operations.
• KML-1713CV-C Laser Automatic Cutting Machine KM brand laser automatic cutting machine for precision fabric cutting using laser technology.
• KM-SV Servo Vertical Cutting Machine KM brand servo vertical cutting machine for precise straight cuts in fabric and textile materials.
• KM-SL Compact Servo Vertical Cutting Machine KM brand compact servo-driven vertical cutting machine for light-duty fabric cutting applications.
• KMS-1800SV5-VC / KMS-2000SV5-VC / KMS-2200SV5-VC Fully Automatic Cloth Spreading Machine KM brand fully automatic cloth spreading/expansion machines for preparing fabric rolls for cutting, available in 1800mm, 2000mm, and 2200mm widths.
• KSP / KSP-AT / KSP-ATU Speed Cutter (End Cutter) KM brand speed cutter for rapid fabric and garment cutting at the end of production lines.
• EC2000 Handheld Electric Fabric Scissors KM brand handheld electric fabric scissors for ergonomic cutting during sewing and finishing operations.
• KBK-900S / KBK-900M / KBK-900L Band Knives KM brand band knives for cutting stacked fabric in industrial cutting machines, available in S/M/L sizes.
• HRF-CR1 RFID Counting Device for Conveyor Needle Detector RFID counting device designed for integration with conveyor needle detectors to track and count tagged garments through the inspection process, addressing unchecked products, history management, and packing errors.
• HRF-CR2 / HRF-CR3 RFID Counting Devices RFID counting units for conveyor needle detectors, providing enhanced inventory tracking and inspection data management for textile manufacturing.
• HSV/71 Standard Servo Motor Standard-type servo motor for driving sewing machines and textile manufacturing equipment.
• HSV/300 High-Functionality Servo Motor High-functionality servo motor for advanced sewing and textile automation applications.
• HSV/400 High-Performance Multi-Purpose Servo Motor Multi-purpose high-performance servo motor for diverse textile and sewing machine applications.
• HR-5050N Product Direction Changing Device Product direction changing device for conveyor needle detectors, facilitating inspection of garments from different orientations.
• HD-5 Demagnetizer Demagnetizer accessory for neutralizing residual magnetism on garments after needle detection inspection.
• HC-18 Stain Removal Solvent Stain removal solvent for cleaning and spot-treating garments in textile finishing operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100,000 needle detector units shipped worldwide
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Durkopp Adler: German manufacturer of industrial sewing machines and sewing automation solutions for the apparel and automotive industries. Comparable equipment category with overlap in serving garment manufacturers globally and sewing auxiliaries.
• Bullmer: German manufacturer of cutting machines, spreading equipment, and material handling systems for the textile and apparel industries. Direct competitor in automated cutting and spreading machinery sold to garment manufacturers.
• Anritsu: Japanese manufacturer of industrial inspection equipment including metal detectors, X-ray inspection systems, and checkweighers for food, pharmaceutical, and other industries. Comparable peer in industrial detection/inspection equipment that overlaps with Hashima's HM-series metal detectors and HNX X-ray inspection lines.
• Zünd Systemtechnik: Swiss manufacturer of digital cutting systems for various industries including textiles and apparel. Comparable automated cutting technology for industrial fabric cutting applications targeting similar garment-manufacturer customers.
• Eastman Machine Company: US-based manufacturer of industrial fabric cutting machines including straight knives, round knives, and automated cutting systems. Direct competitor to Hashima's KM-brand cutting machines in the apparel and textile industry.
• Juki Corporation: Japanese industrial sewing machine manufacturer serving the global garment industry. Shares Japanese heritage, target customer base (garment manufacturers), and product overlap in sewing-related industrial equipment.
• Tajima Industries: Japanese manufacturer of embroidery machines, computerized sewing equipment, and cutting systems. Comparable Japanese industrial heritage and shared focus on garment production equipment, with overlap in automated cutting.
• Morgan Tecnica: Italian manufacturer of automated cutting machines and spreading equipment for the apparel and technical textiles industries. Direct competitor to Hashima's KM cutting line with similar customer focus on garment manufacturers.
• Lectra: French provider of cutting machines, PLM software, and digital solutions for fashion, automotive, and furniture industries. Direct competitor in cutting equipment with comparable customer base in garment manufacturing and broader Industry 4.0 positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Brother Industries: Japanese diversified manufacturer with sewing machines, embroidery equipment, and industrial printing including garment decoration. Broader portfolio with some overlap in industrial sewing and textile equipment, but operates at significantly larger scale across consumer and industrial segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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