Daiwa

What Daiwa does

Daiwa Co., Ltd. (株式会社台和) is a privately held Japanese plastics manufacturer founded in 1935 and headquartered in Taito-ku, Tokyo, with primary production in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture. The company operates a diversified portfolio spanning six core product categories: commercial tableware (melamine dishes, trays, utensils), daily necessities, beverage cups and food containers, lacquerware and lacquer base materials, electronic parts, and plastic molding materials. Daiwa is best known for pioneering plastic lacquerware in Japan — combining 400+ years of Aizu lacquerware craftsmanship with modern injection-molded plastics — and has extended that heritage into the Shabby consumer sub-brand for home tableware and interior goods.

The company's revenue model is multi-stream: catalog-based B2B sales of commercial tableware to hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, and educational institutions; OEM contract plastic injection molding services; sale of plastic molding materials/compounds to other manufacturers; and direct-to-consumer branded sales through Amazon Japan storefronts and dedicated brand sites (Shabby, hinxge, Daiwa School Ware). Go-to-market combines direct sales representatives and product catalogs for enterprise buyers with e-commerce and physical showrooms for consumer and SMB segments. A separate hinxge modular storage system targets outdoor/camping and DIY consumer niches. Distribution is Japan-domestic only.

Operationally, Daiwa runs an integrated production pipeline from raw plastic compounds through in-house injection molding to finished lacquerware and tableware, supported by dedicated production facilities in Aizuwakamatsu. The company has no public listing, no disclosed venture funding, and is led by representative director Akimoto Shinji (秋本 真二). Recent strategic activity has emphasized D2C channel development (Amazon storefronts), consumer brand-building (Shabby, hinxge), and new product launches (Nagi melamine line, 2025-09), alongside ongoing B2B catalog sales and trade show presence in foodservice channels.

Name

Daiwa

Legal name

株式会社台和

Website

https://daiwa-grp.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Daiwa is a 90-year-old Japanese plastics manufacturer producing commercial melamine tableware, plastic lacquerware, OEM molded components, and consumer goods for foodservice, educational, and household customers across Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Products Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (32619), All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Disposable Tableware (Plates, Cups, Cutlery) (CRAJAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Consumer Products Injection Molding (Housewares, Toys, Personal Care) (IMANAFAE)

Keywords

• Plastic tableware manufacturing
• Melamine commercial tableware
• Plastic injection molding
• Contract plastic manufacturing
• Plastic lacquerware products

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tableware Products: Revenue from commercial tableware including melamine dishes, lacquerware, and kitchen items sold to restaurants, hotels, and institutions.
2. Plastic Molding Materials: Sale of plastic molding materials and compounds to manufacturers.
3. Plastic Molding OEM Services: Contract manufacturing services for plastic injection molding, producing custom plastic components and products for other brands.
4. Consumer Products: Direct sales of branded consumer products through Amazon Japan storefronts including hin×ge camping gear, sha美 lacquerware home goods, and Daiwa School Ware educational tableware.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Daiwa manufactures and sells plastic products including commercial melamine tableware for foodservice, daily household goods, beverage cups and food containers, lacquerware and lacquerware base materials, electronic parts, plastic molding materials and compounds, and OEM plastic injection molding services. The company also sells consumer-facing branded products including the Sha‰e line of Aizu-lacquerware-style plastic tableware and the hin×ge modular storage system, distributed through Amazon Japan, dedicated brand sites, B2B catalogs, and showrooms.

Product overview

Daiwa is a comprehensive plastic products company founded in 1935, offering a diverse portfolio of commercial tableware (業務用食器), daily necessities (日用品), beverage cups and food containers (飲料カップ・食品容器), lacquerware (漆器・素地), electronic parts (電子部品関連), and plastic molding materials (プラスチック成形材料). The company operates a contract plastic molding division (プラスチック成形・受託製造) providing OEM production services. Daiwa's branded offerings include the Sha美 (Sha美) sub-brand featuring Aizu lacquerware-style plastic tableware and interior products, the hin×ge (ヒンジ) modular storage organization system for camping and everyday use, and the ダイワ器コレクション (Daiwa Collection) catalog series for commercial foodservice tableware. Products are available through the company's own search system, physical showrooms, and Amazon online stores.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• sha美 (Shabby): Aizu lacquerware brand - plastic-based traditional Japanese lacquerware for everyday use, manufactured in Aizu Wakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture
• hin×ge
• Daiwa School Ware
• Daiwa Watchingu (台和製ウォッチング)
• Brand Sight

Products and services

• Tableware for Business (業務用食器) Commercial-grade dishware including melamine dishes, serving trays, and utensils designed for restaurants, hotels, cafeterias, and institutional food service operations. Includes IC tag-compatible products for foodservice auto-registry systems.
• Daily Necessities (日用品) General household items and daily-use plastic products for consumer and commercial customers.
• Drink and Food Packaging (飲料カップ・食品容器) Beverage cups and food containers for commercial and retail use, produced from plastic molding materials.
• Lacquerware / Material (漆器・素地) Traditional Japanese-style lacquerware products and unfinished base materials (素地), including Daiwa's industry-first plastic lacquerware combining Aizu lacquerware aesthetics with plastic durability.
• Electronic Parts Related (電子部品関連) Plastic electronic components and related plastic parts for electronics manufacturers and industrial customers.
• Plastic Molding Materials (プラスチック成形材料) Raw plastic materials and molding compounds supplied to manufacturers for plastic molding processes.
• Plastic Molding / Entrustment Manufacturing (プラスチック成形・受託製造) Contract OEM plastic injection molding services producing custom plastic components for other manufacturers and brands, supported by in-house production systems, molding equipment, and OEM case studies.
• Daiwa School Ware (学校・幼稚園・保育園向け食器) Tableware specifically designed and curated for schools, kindergartens, nurseries, and daycare facilities, emphasizing child-safe, break-resistant, and easy-to-clean construction.
• hin×ge (ヒンジ) Modular Storage System Modular hinge-based storage organization system for camping gear, kitchen tools, and everyday items, featuring customizable clip attachments for versatile configurations. Sold through Amazon Japan and the dedicated hin×ge brand website.
• Sha‰e (Shabby) Aizu Lacquerware Brand Plastic-based traditional Japanese Aizu lacquerware for everyday home use, manufactured in Aizu Wakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture. Combines traditional Japanese craft aesthetics with modern plastic durability and flexibility.
• Sha‰e Tableware Series (テーブルウェアシリーズ) Modern tableware collection with contemporary colors and standard shapes, designed for interior coordination under the Sha‰e lacquerware brand.
• Sha‰e Interior Series (インテリアシリーズ) Interior product series with stylish colors and pearl-like quality for elegant space decoration under the Sha‰e lacquerware brand.
• Nagi (凪) Melamine Dishware New melamine dishware product line targeting commercial foodservice and consumer buyers, extending Daiwa's melamine tableware portfolio.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 株式会社マルテー大塚 (Marute-Otsuka Co., Ltd.)minorOthersData sharing partnership for joint use of customer information including names, addresses, birthdates, phone numbers, and email addresses. The shared data is used for exhibition visitor registration and e-commerce purposes. Marute-Otsuka is responsible for managing this shared personal information.
• Amazon JapancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMulti-brand distribution partnership through Amazon Japan storefronts including 台和（Daiwa）, hin×ge, and sha美 branded stores, enabling direct-to-consumer e-commerce sales of tableware and consumer products.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sansho Co., Ltd. Japanese maker of plastic household goods and tableware, including food storage containers. Overlaps with Daiwa's daily necessities and drink/food container categories in the Japan market.
• Risu Co., Ltd. (Risu Kasei): Japanese plastics manufacturer producing melamine tableware and plastic household goods. Directly comparable product portfolio and target customers to Daiwa's commercial tableware and daily necessities segments.
• Okada Atec Co., Ltd. Japanese plastic molding and OEM contract manufacturer producing injection-molded components. Directly comparable to Daiwa's plastic molding/entrustment manufacturing division serving similar OEM customers.
• Aikoh Co., Ltd. Japanese manufacturer specializing in commercial melamine tableware and foodservice supplies. Closely comparable to Daiwa's core tableware business, serving similar B2B hospitality and institutional customers in Japan.

Broad incumbents

• Tupperware Brands Corporation: Global icon in plastic food storage and serving products. Operates in adjacent categories to Daiwa's consumer tableware and drink/food container lines, though with very different brand and distribution model.
• Lock & Lock Co., Ltd. Korean global player in plastic food storage containers and tableware. Comparable product category and consumer use cases to Daiwa's food containers and household goods, with broader international scale.
• JSP Corporation: Japanese listed plastics manufacturer with broad portfolio including foam, packaging, and construction materials. Comparable as a domestic Japanese plastics peer at greater scale, though diversified into industrial categories beyond Daiwa's focus.
• Nitto Denko Corporation (Houseware division): Large Japanese materials manufacturer with consumer household goods exposure. Comparable as a major Japanese plastics-adjacent company, though much larger and broader in scope than Daiwa.
• Asahi Kasei Corporation (Household Products): Diversified Japanese chemical/materials major with consumer household products division including Saran Wrap. Comparable as a domestic Japanese plastics-adjacent household brand at much greater scale.

Others

• Tiger Corporation (Tiger Magic Flask): Japanese consumer brand specializing in vacuum-insulated drinkware and household plastic products. Comparable as a Japanese branded housewares peer competing for similar consumer kitchen/lifestyle mindshare, though in metal/insulated rather than melamine tableware.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/daiwa.kikaku

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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