What Fukui Byora does

Fukui Byora Co., Ltd. (福井鋲螺株式会社) is a privately held Japanese precision metal parts manufacturer founded in 1959 and headquartered in Awara, Fukui Prefecture. The company specializes in cold forging (冷間鍛造), header processing, deep drawing, and secondary processing to produce special-shaped cold-forged parts, micro-precision components, long forged parts, and rivets/fasteners. It operates a fully integrated in-house production chain spanning die design and tooling, prototyping, mass production, heat treatment, surface finishing, and quality inspection, and applies FEM analysis to optimize forming processes before tooling up.

The company sells custom-engineered metal components to industrial OEMs across five verticals: automotive (primary), electronics, battery/energy storage (including EV applications), medical devices, and construction/building. Go-to-market is primarily direct enterprise field sales supported by engineering consultation, VA/VE proposals, and trial-production workflows, complemented by an online storefront for standard fasteners serving smaller buyers. The company reports annual production of approximately 12 billion pieces, 50,000+ product development achievements, and customer relationships with 600+ companies, and maintains a wholly-owned manufacturing subsidiary, FUKUI BYORA (THAILAND) CO., LTD., in Rayong, Thailand, to serve Southeast Asian customers. Pricing is quotation-based and not publicly disclosed, reflecting a custom-specification, engineering-driven revenue model.

Fukui Byora is privately held with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or public ticker. Recent strategic activity in 2026 — including participation in The Battery Show Europe 2026, selection for the METI Supplier Chain Team-Up Subsidy, receipt of a Quality Environment Contribution Excellence Award from Techno Associate, and publication of its Sustainability Report 2025 — points to active positioning in EV/battery supply chains and ESG-conscious procurement channels. Revenue, ownership structure, and management team details are not publicly disclosed in the available source material.

Name

Fukui Byora

Legal name

福井鋲螺株式会社 (Fukui Byora Co., Ltd.)

Website

https://byora.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Fukui Byora Co., Ltd. is a privately held Japanese cold-forging specialist, founded in 1959, that manufactures precision metal parts — special cold-forged components, micro-precision parts, deep-drawn products, and fasteners — for automotive, electronics, battery, medical, and construction OEMs across Japan and Southeast Asia.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Awara

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Cold Forged Metal Parts: Manufacture and sale of precision metal components produced via cold forging, pressing, and header processing, including special shaped parts, rivets, fasteners, and custom parts across automotive, electronics, medical, battery, and construction applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fukui Byora manufactures and sells cold-forged metal parts including special-shaped forged components, micro precision parts, long forged parts, deep-drawn products, and rivet/fastener products. The company operates an integrated production system from in-house die design through prototyping to mass production, serving automotive, electronics, battery, medical device, and construction manufacturers.

Product overview

Fukui Byora is a cold-forging and precision metal parts manufacturer offering a unified portfolio of specialized products. Their core offerings include Special Cold-Forged Parts, Micro Precision Forged Parts, Long Forged Parts, Deep Drawing Products, and Fastener/Rivet Products. These products serve five major application segments: automotive, electronics, battery/energy storage, medical devices, and construction. The company provides integrated one-stop production from prototyping through mass production, supported by in-house tooling and quality management systems. Fukui Byora operates manufacturing facilities in Japan (Awara City, Fukui Prefecture) and Thailand, serving over 600 client companies with annual production exceeding 12 billion parts.

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Products and services

• Special Cold-Forged Parts (特殊冷間鍛造部品) Precision metal parts manufactured using cold-forging technology, offering high strength and accuracy for industrial applications including automotive, electronics, and construction.
• Micro Precision Forged Parts (微小精密鍛造部品) Extremely small precision-forged components requiring tight tolerances and advanced manufacturing techniques for electronics and miniaturized applications.
• Long Forged Parts (長尺鍛造部品) Elongated forged metal components manufactured using cold-forging processes for applications requiring extended dimensions.
• Deep Drawing Products (深絞り加工製品) Metal components produced through deep drawing process, used in applications requiring cup-shaped or cylindrical geometries.
• Fastener/Rivet Products (ファスナー(リベット)製品) Industrial fasteners including rivets and specialized fastening products for assembly and construction applications; available through FB Online store for standard items.
• Automotive-Related Products (自動車関連製品) Cold-forged metal parts and fasteners specifically designed for automotive manufacturing applications including chassis, powertrain, and body structural components.
• Electronics-Related Products (エレクトロニクス関連製品) Precision metal components for electronics manufacturing including connectors, terminals, and housing parts.
• Battery-Related Products (電池・バッテリー関連製品) Metal components and fasteners for battery and energy storage systems, including EV battery cell contacts, terminals, and structural components.
• Medical Device-Related Products (医療機器関連製品) Precision metal parts for medical equipment and devices meeting strict quality and safety requirements including surgical instruments, implantable device components, and diagnostic equipment parts.
• Construction-Related Products (建築・建設関連製品) Metal components and fasteners for construction applications including structural connectors, fasteners, and hardware for building and infrastructure construction.

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Technology focussed No

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Recent moves6 records

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Direct peers

• Suncall Corporation: Japanese precision metal parts manufacturer serving automotive and industrial markets. Comparable in business model (precision forged/stamped components), customer base (automotive OEMs and tier suppliers), and Japanese mid-sized industrial profile.
• Nifco Inc. Japanese manufacturer of plastic and metal fastening components for automotive and industrial applications. Direct peer in fastener category with shared automotive customer base and Japanese manufacturing heritage.
• Piolax Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of industrial fasteners, springs, and precision metal components, primarily serving automotive OEMs. Closest direct peer given overlapping product categories (fasteners, custom metal parts), Japanese home market, and automotive focus.

Regional players

• Bulten AB: Swedish automotive fastener specialist serving European and global OEMs. Highly comparable in product category (fasteners) and customer base (automotive), but operates from a different geographic base.
• Bossard Group: Swiss fastener specialist and engineering service provider serving industrial and automotive customers globally. Comparable in fastener product category and engineering-driven sales approach, though based in Switzerland with European focus.
• Sundram Fasteners Limited: Indian automotive fastener manufacturer serving global OEMs including Indian, European, and Japanese transplants. Highly comparable in product category (automotive fasteners and precision parts) but operates primarily from India as a low-cost production base.

Broad incumbents

• Stanley Engineered Fastening: Division of Stanley Black & Decker offering engineered fastening solutions for automotive, industrial, and aerospace applications. Broad incumbent with overlapping engineered fastener product line and global scale.
• Illinois Tool Works (ITW): US-based diversified industrial manufacturer with significant engineered fasteners and components operations serving automotive and industrial markets. Broad incumbent at much larger scale, with overlapping engineered components product offerings.
• NHK Spring Co., Ltd. Large Japanese automotive springs and precision metal parts manufacturer serving global OEMs. Broader incumbent in automotive metal components with similar precision forming capabilities but larger scale and global footprint.
• Tsubaki Nakashima Co., Ltd. Japanese bearings and precision metal parts manufacturer with global operations. Broad incumbent offering overlapping precision metal components to automotive and industrial customers, though focused on bearings as its primary product.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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