What Hiraoka does

Hiraoka & Co., Ltd. (平岡織染株式会社) is a privately held Japanese manufacturer of membrane and coated textile materials headquartered in Taito-ku, Tokyo, with production facilities in Soka and Shiga and an Osaka branch. Founded in 1904, the company operates with over 120 years of continuous history in the Japanese tent and sheet industry and is led by President and Representative Director Toshifumi Hiraoka (平岡利文). The product portfolio spans more than 25 branded lines across high-strength architectural membranes (Ultramax, Tarpolon, Evermax, UM-200, Clear Lightron), construction mesh (Tarp Screen, Light Screen, Non-Halo Mesh), industrial tarpaulins (Tarp Canvas, Sound Shutter, Eco Tarp), transparent sheets (Crystal Tarp, To-Me Tarp, Sandream), printable inkjet media (Admax), specialty sheets (Sting Sheet), and repair tapes. Underlying technology combines fiber substrates (polyester filament, nylon, vinylon, polypropylene, aramid, glass fiber, silica fiber) with proprietary polymer coating formulations to achieve fire-retardant, non-combustible, waterproof, antifouling, weather-resistant, heat-shielding, and insect/pest-repellent properties, validated by multiple Japanese regulatory certifications (MLIT non-combustible NM-5519, fire retardant FR-03109, building material quality MMEM-0090, RoHS2 compliance).

The business operates a sales-led B2B distribution model selling intermediate membrane materials to downstream fabricators — tent warehouse builders, membrane structure contractors, construction site protection providers, signage printers, and agricultural/aquaculture operators — who cut, sew, weld, and print the materials into finished products. Pricing is quote-based on custom specifications with no public price list; the company supports customers with A4 sample sheets (up to two per product code) and direct technical consultation via its Tokyo headquarters contact line and inquiry form. Customer relationships center on Japanese tent/sheet manufacturers and construction firms documented through use-case references (Matsuyama Sangyo, Mii-no-tent, Yell, Sato Seihan-tsunagu, Taiyo Tent Kanto, Sumida Products, Daie Project, Aiten). Geographic operations are disclosed as domestic Japan only, with a maintained English-language website suggesting limited international outreach but no quantified overseas revenue.

Name

Hiraoka

Legal name

平岡織染株式会社

Website

https://tarpo-hiraoka.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Hiraoka (平岡織染株式会社) is a 120-year-old private Japanese manufacturer of coated membrane materials — high-strength architectural membranes, construction mesh, industrial tarpaulins, and transparent sheets — sold B2B to tent warehouse builders, construction firms, and signage printers across Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Membrane Materials

NAICS

Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills (3133), Fabric Coating Mills (31332)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

Coated & Laminated Industrial Fabrics (Tarpaulins/Awnings/Inflatables/Architectural Membranes) (IMAOADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coated & Laminated Base Fabric Mills (Pre-finish Substrates) (IMAOABAI), Coated, Laminated & Membrane Fabrics (CRAAAMAF)

Keywords

• Coated technical textiles
• Membrane materials manufacturer
• Industrial tarpaulin fabrics
• Tent warehouse membranes
• Architectural membrane structures

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

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. Membrane Material Sales: Sale of coated textile and membrane materials to B2B customers including tent warehouse manufacturers, construction companies, signage companies, and industrial users. Products are sold as raw materials (flat sheets) that customers further process (cut, sew, weld) into finished products. Pricing typically quote-based for custom specifications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hiraoka manufactures PVC-coated and polymer-coated membrane materials (rolled coated textiles) sold as raw materials to B2B fabricators who further process them by cutting, sewing, and welding into finished products. The product lines cover high-strength tent warehouse membranes, non-combustible architectural membranes, mesh sheets for construction protection, transparent sheets, inkjet-printable signage media, soundproofing sheets, and eco/biomass tarpaulins engineered with fireproofing, weatherproofing, waterproofing, antifouling, and heat-shielding properties.

Product overview

Hiraoka (平岡織染株式会社) is a membrane material manufacturer with 120+ years of history, producing a comprehensive portfolio of tent, sheet, and architectural membrane products. The product lineup includes: High-strength membrane materials (ウルトラマックス®, エバーマックス®, サンドリーム®, UM-200, ターポロン®) for tent warehouses and membrane structures; Mesh products (ターポスクリーン®, ライトスクリーン®, ノンハロ®, ムシカエース®) for construction safety, shading, and insect control; Tarpaulins (ターポキャンバス®, サウンドシャッター®, エコターポ®, バイオマスターポリン) for industrial and construction applications; Transparent sheets (クリスタルターポ®, トーメイターポ®, クリアライトロン®) for partitions and ceilings; Inkjet media (アドマックス®) for signage and banners; and Repair products (ウルトラマックス® 補修テープ, とめてーぷ®). The products are sold primarily in Japan and serve construction, industrial, agricultural, automotive, and signage sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ウルトラマックス® (Ultramax®): Standard tent warehouse-class membrane material with 27 color options and 7-year durability. Flagship product line of Hiraoka.
• ターポロン® (Tarpotron®)
• ターポスクリーン® (Tarp Screen®)
• エバーマックス® (Evermax®)
• クリアライトロン® (Clear Lightron®)
• サウンドシャッター® (Sound Shutter®)
• アドマックス® (Admax®)
• ターポキャンバス® (Tarp Canvas®)
• クリスタルターポ® (Crystal Tarp®)
• バイオマスターポリン (Biomass Tarpolin)
• ノンハロ®メッシュ (Non-Halo® Mesh)
• スティングシート® (Sting Sheet®)
• エコターポ® (Eco Tarp®)
• ライトスクリーン® (Light Screen®)
• トーメイターポ® (Toei Tarp®)

Products and services

• Ultramax® (ウルトラマックス) Standard tent warehouse-class high-strength membrane made with polyester filament yarn for dimensional stability, available in up to 27 colors and 7-year durability — sold to tent warehouse fabricators and membrane structure builders.
• Ultramax® Cool (ウルトラマックス クール) Heat-shielding variant of Ultramax that lowers interior temperatures by 3-5°C versus standard products, with enhanced UV protection for extended weather resistance — used where summer heat reduction inside tent structures or covered facilities is required.
• Ultramax® Type C (ウルトラマックス タイプC) Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) certified membrane material for medium-to-large membrane structures, available in 6 colors — sold to certified membrane structure construction projects.
• Tarpolon® G-3000 II (ターポロン® G-3000Ⅱ) 10-year durability non-combustible membrane material with glass fiber base fabric and PVC coating, certified as non-combustible material (NM-5519), fire retardant (FR-03109), and building material quality (MMEM-0090) by the MLIT, and RoHS2 directive compliant — used for tent warehouses and medium-to-large membrane structures requiring fire safety certification.
• UM-200 15-year high-durability membrane material with 200 kg-class tensile strength and exceptional dimensional stability using polyester filament yarn base, with high strength retention rate — used for long-life tent warehouse and membrane structure applications.
• Evermax® 450 (エバーマックス® 450) 8-year durability membrane material with rich color variations and excellent dimensional stability, used for tent warehouses and medium-sized membrane structures where color variety is required.
• Evermax® 450 Cool (エバーマックス® 450 クール) Heat-reducing variant of Evermax 450 that lowers interior temperatures by 3-5°C versus standard products, with FX anti-fouling coating and PVDF surface treatment — used for tent warehouses and medium-sized membrane structures in hot climates.
• Sandream® 2 (サンドリーム® 2) High weather-resistant transparent membrane material that blocks harmful UV rays while allowing light transmission, compliant with sick house regulations — used where translucency and UV protection are both required.
• Clear Lightron® Series (クリアライトロン® シリーズ) Lightweight non-combustible membrane materials for safe ceiling applications, with glass fiber base and PVC coating in transparent, light-blocking, and standard configurations — sold to ceiling construction projects requiring non-combustible certification.
• Tarp Screen® Series (ターポスクリーン® シリーズ) Building construction mesh products that pioneered the construction-protection mesh category, offered in multiple weight classes (#1003, #1004, #1005, #1023, #1034, #2014, #2024, #2039, #2054) for anti-snow, wind protection, scaffolding coverage, and dust barrier applications.
• Crystal Tarp® Series (クリスタルターポ® シリーズ) Transparent tarpaulin sheets with functional variants including insect-resistant (CT-1030-M), heat-resistant (CT-1205-TN), cold-resistant, anti-static, weather-resistant, and antibacterial/antiviral (CT-1030-9) options — used for partitions, curtains, and protective enclosures.
• To-Me Tarp® Series (トーメイターポ® シリーズ) Outdoor-grade durable transparent sheets with high strength, weather resistance, water absorption prevention treatment, and double-sided fluorine anti-fouling coating — used where long-term high transparency is required.
• Tarp Canvas® Series (ターポキャンバス® シリーズ) Standard tarpaulin series with multiple weight classes (#2000, #2200, #4400, #4500), heat-resistant TN variants, and NF versions, with rich color options and flame-retardant properties — used for general industrial and construction applications.
• Sound Shutter® Series (サウンドシャッター® シリーズ) Sound-absorbing sheets combining sound insulation, durability, and fire retardancy, available in various thicknesses and light-transmitting options — used at construction sites, demolition sites, and factories where effective noise blocking is required.
• Eco Tarp® Series (エコターポ® シリーズ) Non-PVC environmentally-conscious tarpaulin using polyolefin-based materials that do not contain dioxin-generating substances, approximately 30% lighter than PVC products — sold where environmental compliance and weight reduction are priorities.
• Biomass Tarpolin (バイオマスターポリ) Eco-friendly tarpaulin made from plant-derived (biomass) raw materials that contributes to CO₂ emission suppression, and is also usable as inkjet media — sold to customers with sustainability mandates.
• Non-Halo® Mesh (ノンハロー® メッシュ) Environmentally-conscious non-halogen mesh that avoids dioxin-generating halogenated substances during incineration, approximately 30% lighter than conventional PVC mesh — sold for construction protection and shading applications with environmental compliance requirements.
• Musika Ace® 2026 (ムシカエース® 2026) Insect-resistant mesh with sick house regulation compliance, usable as indoor/outdoor partitions and three-sided curtains — sold where insect control with material safety compliance is needed.
• Light Screen® 2026 (ライトスクリーン® 2026) Lightweight and easy-to-handle shade mesh at 220 g/㎡ weight that cuts strong sunlight along with UV rays, available in multiple colors with UV-blocking properties — sold for shading applications.
• Admax® Series (アドマックス® シリーズ) Inkjet printable media including mesh-type and tarpaulin-type substrates with special surface treatments for large-format banners, flags, vertical banners, and signs — sold to signage printers and advertising agencies.
• Sting Sheet® (スティングシート®) Rodent and bird deterrent sheet blended with synthetic capsaicin compound for repellent effect against bite damage (啺害 prevention) — sold for facilities needing rodent or bird damage prevention.
• Truck Flat Sheet (トラック平シート) Lightweight yet strong sheets designed for truck beds requiring frequent attachment and removal, using polyester canvas with strong adhesion between resin and fiber for flutter resistance — sold to trucking and logistics operators.
• Tomate-P® (とめてーぷ®) High-strength waterproof adhesive tape using To-Me Tarp® as base material, available in various widths for repair and seaming applications — sold as a complementary repair product to membrane material buyers.
• Ultramax® Repair Tape (ウルトラマックス® 補修テープ) Waterproof adhesive tape using Ultramax® as base material for canvas repair applications — sold as a complementary repair product for Ultramax membrane users.

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sika AG: Swiss specialty chemicals and construction materials supplier, including roofing membranes and waterproofing systems used in similar construction and tent-structure applications. Comparable as a broader incumbent in construction membranes and waterproofing materials.
• Sioen Industries NV: Belgian coated-fabric and technical textile manufacturer serving industrial, architectural, marine, and protective markets globally. Comparable as a broader coated-textiles incumbent overlapping in technical membrane applications.
• Saint-Gobain (Technical Fabrics / Sheerfill): Global building materials and technical fabrics conglomerate (including architectural membranes like Sheerfill). Comparable as a much larger incumbent in coated architectural membranes with broader portfolio and global reach.

Regional players

• Hyosung TNC (Textile Division): Korean textile manufacturer producing technical textiles including coated fabrics and fiber substrates for industrial and architectural end uses. Comparable as an Asian coated-textile player serving similar membrane-structure and industrial applications.

Direct peers

• Verseidag-Indutex GmbH: German producer of technical coated textiles and membranes for architecture, industry, and environmental protection. Closely comparable as a coated/laminated membrane specialist serving tent structures and industrial applications.
• Taiyo Kogyo Corporation: Japanese tensile membrane structure contractor and fabricator that supplies and installs large membrane roofs, often purchasing coated fabrics upstream. Comparable as a domestic Japanese player in the architectural membrane value chain.
• Serge Ferrari Group: French manufacturer of flexible composite membranes (Précontraint technology) for architectural tensile structures, modular structures, and industrial applications. Comparable in coated/laminated technical textile membranes with proprietary formulations.
• Sattler AG: Austrian/European producer of technical textiles including PVC-coated and acrylic-coated fabrics for architecture (tensile structures), truck covers, and sun protection. Direct comparable in coated architectural membranes, especially for tent and membrane-structure applications.
• Mehler Texnologies GmbH: European (German) coated-fabric manufacturer focused on technical textiles for architecture (tensile structures), industry, and military applications. Direct comparable in PVC-coated polyester membranes for tents and architectural structures.
• Seiren Co., Ltd. Japanese manufacturer of coated, laminated, and finished textile products for automotive, apparel, and industrial membrane applications. Closely comparable as a domestic Japanese coater/laminator with proprietary formulation technology serving industrial and architectural end uses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance10 records

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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