What Neos does

Neos Co., Ltd. (株式会社ネオス) is a privately-held Japanese specialty chemicals manufacturer and industrial services provider founded in August 1950 and headquartered in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture. The company operates two principal business divisions. The Chemicals Business manufactures and sells industrial chemical products including the ALLES series, REB-1/100/1000, Detergent series, Neo Hakuri removal method, Ecodes (eco-friendly) series, Frelease mold release agents for rubber and resins, and Ftergent fluorinated surfactants that are formulated free of regulated PFAS substances (PFOS, PFOA, PFHxS, PFHxA). The Chemical Engineering Business delivers nano-level precision cleaning and polishing services for semiconductor manufacturing equipment parts and other precision instruments, employing chemical cleaning, physical blasting, thermal spraying, and welding techniques, alongside on-site construction services for customers in medical device, food processing, and cosmetics manufacturing equipment.

The company's commercial footprint spans four countries through wholly-owned subsidiaries — NEOS CHEMICAL (S) PTE.LTD. in Singapore, NEOS CHEMICAL (THAILAND) CO.,LTD. in Sriracha, NEOS (SHANGHAI) TRADING CO.,LTD., and LIYANG NEOS CHEMICAL CO.,LTD. (a manufacturing facility in Jiangsu) — combined with the September 2023 acquisition of Shinko Seisakusho (株式会社新興製作所) as a subsidiary in Japan. Revenue is generated through two streams: industrial chemical product sales to manufacturing industries, and contracted precision cleaning and polishing services. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; go-to-market is sales-led via direct enterprise relationships with prominent Japanese manufacturers and their Asian operations.

Customers are concentrated in the automotive, semiconductor, medical device, food processing, and cosmetics manufacturing equipment sectors. Recent product launches (Eco Des-1 in April 2026 and Water Solvent DM-S in June 2026) reflect ongoing R&D output from the Central Research Laboratory and an environmental-conscious product development stance described by the company as core DNA. Leadership rests with Chairman & CEO Rui Kuzuhara (葛原). The company holds stated capital of ¥409,750,000 and employs no public listing or external funding structure.

Name

Neos

Legal name

NEOS Co., Ltd.

Website

https://neos.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Neos is a privately-held Japanese specialty chemicals manufacturer and industrial services provider, founded in 1950 and headquartered in Kobe. It supplies industrial chemicals, nano-level precision cleaning, and polishing services to automotive, semiconductor, medical, food, and cosmetics manufacturers across Japan, China, Singapore, and Thailand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Chemicals Manufacturing and Precision Surface Treatment Services

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325), All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (32599), Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)

SIC

Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Surfactants & Performance Additives (IMAEABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electronic & High-Purity Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAD), Water Treatment & Process Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAN)

Keywords

• Industrial chemicals manufacturing
• Precision cleaning services
• Fluorinated surfactants
• Semiconductor equipment cleaning
• Specialty chemical products

Headquarters

HQ city

Kobe

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Chemicals Sales: Sales of industrial chemical products including cutting fluids, cleaning agents, detergents, and specialty fluorine-based products to manufacturing industries including automotive and various types of manufacturing machinery.
2. Precision Cleaning and Polishing Services: Contracted precision cleaning and polishing services for semiconductor manufacturing equipment and precision parts requiring nano-level precision.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NEOS Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells industrial chemical products — including cutting fluids, detergents, fluorinated surfactants (Ftergent series), mold release agents (Frelease series), film/coating removers (Ecodes series) and water-based cleaning agents — through its Chemicals Business division. Its Chemical Engineering Business division provides contracted nano-level precision cleaning, precision polishing, chemical cleaning, on-site construction and surface treatment services for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, analytical instruments, automotive manufacturing machinery, medical devices, food processing equipment, and cosmetics manufacturing equipment.

Product overview

Neos operates as a traditional chemical manufacturing company with two main business divisions: Chemicals Business (化学品事業) and Chemical Engineering Business (化工事業). The Chemicals Business offers industrial chemical products including the ALLES series, REB-1/100/1000, Detergent series, Neo Hakuri method, Ecodes series, Frelease series (mold release agents for rubber/resin), and Ftergent series (fluorinated surfactants free of PFOS/PFOA). The Chemical Engineering Business provides precision cleaning at nano-level for semiconductor equipment, precision polishing, chemical cleaning, and surface treatment services. Recent product innovation includes quasi-aqueous cleaning agents like Water Solvent DM-S as thinner alternatives. The company supports various manufacturing industries including automotive, semiconductors, medical devices, food, and cosmetics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ALLESシリーズ: Industrial chemical product line
• REB-1
• REB-100
• REB-1000
• デタージェントシリーズ
• ネオハクリ工法
• エコデスシリーズ
• フリリースシリーズ
• フタージェントシリーズ

Products and services

• ALLES Series (ALLESシリーズ) Industrial chemical product series marketed under Neos' Chemicals Business, sold for use in manufacturing operations including automotive and industrial machinery.
• REB-1 Industrial chemical product under the Neos Chemicals Business division, sold to manufacturing customers.
• REB-100 Industrial chemical product under the Neos Chemicals Business division, sold to manufacturing customers.
• REB-1000 Industrial chemical product under the Neos Chemicals Business division, sold to manufacturing customers.
• Detergent Series (デタージェントシリーズ) Industrial detergent product series supplied by Neos for cleaning applications in manufacturing.
• Neo Hakuri Method (ネオハクリ工法) Neos' branded chemical removal method/process used by manufacturing customers for stripping coatings or films.
• Ecodes Series (エコデスシリーズ) Environmentally-focused industrial chemical series from Neos' Chemicals Business, positioned around reduced environmental impact for cleaning/removal applications.
• Frelease Series (フリリースシリーズ) Mold release agent series for rubber and resin molding, built on Neos' fluorine product technology and widely used in urethane, rubber, and FRP products.
• Ftergent Series (フタージェントシリーズ) Fluorinated surfactant series with extremely high surface-tension lowering ability, used as a leveling agent, wetting agent, and fluoropolymer dispersant, and free of PFOS, PFOA, PFHxS, and PFHxA.
• Water Solvent DM-S (ウォーターソルベントDM-S) Quasi-aqueous cleaning agent developed and marketed by Neos as an alternative to cleaning thinner, addressing supply instability and offering water solubility.
• Eco Des-1 (エコデス-1) Film removal agent for wrapping films, sold as an industrial cleaning solution for film peeling applications, reducing workload and working time.
• Precision Cleaning (精密洗浄) Contracted nano-level precision cleaning service for semiconductor manufacturing equipment parts, combining chemical cleaning, physical cleaning with blasters, thermal spraying, and welding to extend part service life.
• Precision Polishing (精密研磨) Contracted precision polishing service for parts that require adjustment at the delivery stage, including semiconductor manufacturing equipment and analytical instruments.
• Chemical Cleaning (化学洗浄) Chemical cleaning service delivered by Neos' Chemical Engineering Business to industrial customers as part of the company's contracted services portfolio.
• On-site Construction Services (現地出張工事) On-site construction and service provision delivered by Neos at customer locations as part of the Chemical Engineering Business.
• Cutting Fluid Cutting fluid products sold by Neos, formulated to minimize environmental impact (wastewater and energy consumption), including variants designed to prevent rust after cleaning.
• Surface Treatment (表面処理) Full range of surface treatment technologies offered by Neos to customers, with experience spanning semiconductor manufacturing equipment and equipment for medical devices, food, cosmetics, and other products.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 株式会社新興製作所 (Shinko Seisakusho)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 September 2023M&A completed on September 27, 2023, making Shinko Seisakusho a subsidiary of Neos Group. This acquisition expands Neos' manufacturing capabilities and service offerings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Nitto Denko: Japanese specialty chemicals and materials producer with strength in adhesives, surface treatment, and industrial films. Comparable to Neos on surface treatment technologies and mold-release/film applications, with broader electronics and life sciences exposure.
• AGC Inc. Japanese diversified materials and specialty chemicals group with significant fluorochemistry (Fluon) and electronic materials operations. Comparable to Neos on fluorine chemistry and electronic/semiconductor-adjacent materials, though operating across glass, chemicals, and electronics.
• 3M Company: Global diversified industrial and specialty chemicals group with fluorosurfactants, adhesives, and surface treatment technologies. Comparable to Neos on fluorinated surfactants and specialty cleaning/coatings chemistry, though operating across vastly more end-markets globally.
• Resonac Holdings (Showa Denko): Japanese specialty chemicals and materials manufacturer with electronic materials, specialty gases, and industrial chemicals businesses. Comparable to Neos on industrial/semiconductor-adjacent specialty chemicals, though with significantly larger scale and global footprint.
• Mitsubishi Chemical Group: Japan's largest diversified chemical group producing specialty chemicals, performance polymers, and industrial materials across automotive, electronics, and industrial markets. Broad incumbent overlap with Neos' industrial chemicals portfolio at significantly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Organo Corporation: Japanese specialty chemical and water-treatment company supplying ultrapure water, process chemicals, and industrial cleaning solutions to semiconductor and manufacturing customers. Closely comparable to Neos on industrial/semiconductor chemical and cleaning services.
• Kurita Water Industries: Japanese specialty chemicals and water/process treatment provider serving semiconductor, electronics, and industrial customers. Directly comparable to Neos' industrial cleaning chemicals and precision cleaning service business for semiconductor equipment.
• Tokuyama Corporation: Japanese specialty chemicals producer with strength in inorganic chemicals, semiconductor process materials, and industrial intermediates. Closely comparable to Neos on industrial/semiconductor-adjacent chemical manufacturing in Japan.
• Sanyo Chemical Industries: Japanese specialty surfactant and performance chemical manufacturer serving automotive, electronics, and industrial markets. Comparable to Neos on specialty surfactants, mold release, and industrial chemical additives, with broader product breadth.
• Daikin Industries: Japanese global leader in fluorochemicals and specialty chemicals with deep fluorine chemistry expertise. Highly comparable to Neos for its fluorinated surfactant and fluoropolymer additive offerings, though operating at much larger scale and with broader end-markets including HVAC and refrigerants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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