Tamada Corporation

What Tamada Corporation does

Tamada Corporation is a Japanese manufacturer and engineering services company specializing in underground storage infrastructure, founded in 1950 and headquartered in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. The company designs and manufactures SF double-wall underground tanks (branded JAPACHIKA since May 2024) using a proprietary spray-up method that creates a seamless FRP outer shell around a steel inner shell, with a built-in leak detection monitor. Cumulative installations exceed 27,000 units across 14 product types ranging from 3KL to 30KL. The company also produces seismic-resistant fire prevention water tanks (Aqua Angel), tank lining rehabilitation services (10,000+ installations), and various ancillary products including bridge expansion joints (SLJ) and disaster response systems. Operations span three domestic factories (Hokuriku, Kanto, Kyushu) and a Vietnam factory in Haiphong, with 13 sales offices covering all of Japan.

The company's go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales via sales engineers managing the full cycle from proposal through installation, targeting government agencies, petroleum distributors, equipment companies, design firms, and housing manufacturers. Revenue streams include hardware sales of tanks and related products, engineering and construction services for hazardous materials facilities, maintenance and statutory inspection services (Fire Service Act compliance), and the TAMOS cloud-based leak monitoring subscription system using SIR analysis. Tamada holds ISO9001:2015 certification and multiple regulatory approvals as a designated inspection body. The company operates as the operating subsidiary of Tamada Holdings Group, a 13-company conglomerate with FY2024 revenue of \u00a510.8 billion JPY (~$72M USD) and a stated goal of doubling group sales to \u00a530 billion through continued acquisitions and product expansion.

Name

Tamada Corporation

Legal name

タマダ株式会社

Website

https://tamada.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Tamada Corporation is a Japanese manufacturer of underground double-wall storage tanks and fire prevention water tanks, serving government agencies, petroleum distributors, and infrastructure operators across Japan and ASEAN. It combines proprietary FRP-steel tank technology with engineering, maintenance, and cloud-based leak monitoring services under Tamada Holdings Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Underground Storage Tank Manufacturing

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK), Maintenance & Reliability (RCM, Work Management, Spares) (EUANALAH)

Keywords

• Underground storage tanks
• Fire prevention water tanks
• Hazardous materials facilities
• Tank lining services
• Leak monitoring systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Kanazawa

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Underground Tank Manufacturing & Sales: Sale of manufactured underground storage tanks (JAPACHIKA SF double-wall tanks, vertical cylindrical tanks), fire prevention water tanks (Aqua Angel), and related products. Primary revenue driver. Capacities from 3KL to 30KL for tanks; 40-200m³ for fire prevention tanks.
2. Engineering & Construction Services: Design and construction of hazardous materials facilities including gasoline stations, oil terminals, aviation refueling facilities, and industrial plants. Also includes Oil Tank Guard precast foundation construction, building canopy installation (One More), and pipe coating services.
3. Maintenance, Inspection & Repair Services: Ongoing maintenance of installed equipment, statutory inspections of underground tanks and buried piping (Fire Service Act), and tank truck inspections (every 5 years). Also includes tank lining rehabilitation and fire prevention water tank repair (Aqua Repair).
4. TAMOS SIR+ Monitoring System (TAMOS): Cloud-based 365-day 24-hour remote leak monitoring and inventory management system for hazardous materials facilities. Uses SIR analysis. Revenue from system service fees. Domestic-only proprietary system developed in-house.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tamada Corporation designs, manufactures, and installs underground double-wall storage tanks (JAPACHIKA brand, 27,000+ cumulative installations), seismic-resistant fire prevention water tanks (Aqua Angel), and related infrastructure for hazardous materials facilities. The company provides end-to-end services including plant construction, tank lining/rehabilitation, maintenance and statutory inspections, and operates the proprietary TAMOS SIR+ cloud-based 24/7 leak monitoring system. Products serve petroleum distributors, government agencies, aviation refueling facilities, BCP fuel storage for buildings and data centers, and disaster preparedness water storage nationwide in Japan and select ASEAN markets.

Product overview

Tamada Corporation operates as an integrated underground tank and infrastructure systems provider with three core business segments: Energy (underground storage tanks, plant construction, maintenance), Environmental Facilities (seismic water tanks, disaster response products), and Other Initiatives (overseas operations, new technology development). The core product line centers on JAPACHIKA® SF double-wall underground storage tanks (27,000+ installations) and アクアエンジェル® seismic-resistant water storage tanks, supported by complementary services including tank lining/coating, maintenance inspections, and the proprietary TAMOS® cloud-based leak monitoring system. Recent diversification includes コネクティア wooden unit houses, bridge expansion joints (SLJ), and disaster response products such as セーフティエンジェル toilet tanks and アクアインピット water storage systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• JAPACHIKA SF Double-Wall Underground Storage Tank (JAPACHIKA® SF二重殻地下タンク) Safety double-wall underground storage tank with inner steel shell and seamless spray-up FRP outer shell, incorporating built-in leak detection monitor. Capacities range from 3KL to 30KL across 14 standard types. Designed for petroleum distributors, gasoline stations, oil terminals, aviation refueling facilities, and BCP fuel storage at large buildings and data centers.
• Vertical Cylindrical Underground Storage Tank (縦置円筒型地下貯蔵タンク)

Quantifiable outcome

• Cumulative 27,000+ JAPACHIKA underground tank installations as of May 2024
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, minor and core.

• NTT Data Hokuriku (NTT-D北陸)moderateTechnology or Integration · 31 March 2026Collaboration on introducing AI into Tamada TAMOS Division's analyst analysis operations. NTT Data Hokuriku supported the AI integration initiative. This case study is featured on NTT Data Hokuriku's website as an AI implementation case study.
• NTT Data Advanced Technologies (NTT-D先端技術)moderateTechnology or Integration · 31 March 2026Collaboration on introducing AI into Tamada TAMOS Division's analyst analysis operations. NTT Data Advanced Technologies was featured in a Nikkei Business interview article on AI utilization.
• Kyushu University, Graduate School of Engineering, Chemical Engineering Department, Watanabe Laboratory (九州大学 大学院工学研究院 化学工学部門 渡辺研究室)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2018Co-research partnership under the FY2018 Strategic Basic Technology Advancement Support Project. Joint development of multi-phase AC arc plasma equipment capable of generating ultra-high temperatures of 10,000°C. Kyushu University conducted temperature measurement research.
• JICA (日本国際協力機構) -民间提案型普及・実証事業minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2013JICA Private-Sector Proposal Type Promotion and Demonstration Project: 'Vietnam Country - Dissemination and Demonstration Project of SF Double-Wall Tank with Technology Transfer for Hazardous Material Leakage Countermeasures.' Conducted August 2013.
• JICA (日本国際協力機構) - 政府開発援助海外経済協力事業minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2012FY2012 Official Development Assistance Private-Sector Investment Finance: 'Feasibility Study for Underground Hazardous Material Storage Tank Project.' Conducted 2012.
• Zen Nikkei Co., Ltd. (全日計淉)coreOthers · 1 October 2012Acquired October 2012 as M&A. Based in Hokkaido. Contributed tank inspection support during the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake response.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Franklin Fueling Systems: Global provider of petroleum equipment including underground storage tanks, leak detection, and fuel management systems. Overlaps with Tamada's underground tanks and TAMOS leak monitoring business; serves the same petroleum retail customer base.
• Sumitomo Heavy Industries: Diversified Japanese industrial manufacturer with plant engineering and environmental infrastructure divisions. Competes broadly in water treatment plants, industrial process equipment, and infrastructure — overlapping with Tamada's water storage and industrial plant offerings.
• IHI Corporation: Large Japanese industrial conglomerate with plant engineering and infrastructure businesses. Competes in industrial facility construction, energy infrastructure, and bridges — overlapping with Tamada's plant engineering, SLJ bridge expansion joints, and hazardous-materials facility work.
• Gilbarco Veeder-Root: Major global supplier of fuel dispensers and petroleum retail equipment with tank gauging and environmental monitoring products. Adjacent competitor to Tamada's tank and TAMOS monitoring offering; serves the same gasoline station customers with broader portfolio.
• JFE Engineering: Major Japanese engineering, construction, and energy infrastructure firm with tank and plant engineering capabilities. Larger and more diversified than Tamada, but overlaps in industrial tank fabrication, plant construction, and water infrastructure projects across Japan.

Direct peers

• Xerxes Corporation (ZCL Composites): North American manufacturer of underground fiberglass tanks for fuel, water, and chemicals. Direct peer in underground FRP storage technology; comparable product portfolio targeting petroleum station, industrial chemical, and water storage applications.
• CST Industries: US-based manufacturer of bolted and welded storage tanks for water, wastewater, oil, and dry bulk. Direct peer in industrial tank manufacturing with comparable applications in municipal water and petroleum infrastructure.
• Containment Solutions: US-based manufacturer of underground fiberglass storage tanks for petroleum and hazardous materials. Direct competitor to Tamada's JAPACHIKA SF double-wall underground tanks, serving fuel retailers, fleet operators, and industrial sites with comparable FRP tank technology.
• Snyder Industries: US manufacturer of rotationally molded polyethylene and steel tanks for industrial, agricultural, and chemical applications. Direct peer in industrial bulk storage tanks; comparable in material engineering approach and customer mix.

Emerging players

• Mageba: Swiss-headquartered specialist in bridge expansion joints and structural bearings. Relevant peer for Tamada's newly launched SLJ (Super Lead Joint) bridge expansion product; both serve bridge infrastructure with comparable technical offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tamada-industries-inc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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