Hidakayookoo Enterprises Company

What Hidakayookoo Enterprises Company does

Hidakayookoo Enterprises Co., Ltd. (บริษัท ฮีดากา โยโก เอ็นเตอร์ไพรส์ จำกัด) is a Thai-Japanese industrial scrap metal and waste management company founded in 1928 by Mr. Toshio Hidaka. Originally a scrap metal purchasing and exporting business shipping to Japan, the company has grown over more than 90 years into a vertically integrated industrial waste operator with 750+ employees, 7 branches across Thailand (including a freezone location), over 300 vehicles, and registered capital of 250 million THB. The company serves industrial manufacturers and factories, providing end-to-end procurement, processing, transportation, treatment, and disposal of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap alongside wood chips, paper, plastic, and electronic component scrap. Processed materials are sold to domestic buyers and exported to Japan and Indonesia, with Metal One Corporation serving as a key Japanese channel partner.

The technical operating stack centers on physical processing infrastructure: sorting, crushing, compressing, and cutting systems for nine material categories, supported by a fleet comprising 6-wheel, 10-wheel, and 12-wheel trucks, tractor heads, trailers, and crane trucks fitted with proprietary detachable cargo beds for site-level collection, GPS tracking, front-facing and interior cameras, and driver safety monitoring. Weights are verified through Ministry of Commerce-certified weighbridges at every branch. The company holds an unusually broad portfolio of ISO certifications (9001, 14001, 27001, 45001, 22301, 50001, 27701, 14064-1), EcoVadis Gold (96th percentile, top 5% globally), Green Industry Level 5, Department of Industrial Works factory licenses types 64/105/106, and Auto E-License integration for electronic permit renewal.

The business model is B2B industrial scrap trading at its core, generating revenue from the spread between purchase and sale prices of processed materials, augmented by professional services revenue from transportation, waste treatment/disposal, and certified weighbridge operations across all branches. Customer acquisition is primarily direct sales through branch offices to industrial manufacturers, with no public pricing and no disclosed named customer logos. The company is family-owned (led by Chairman Mr. Yasuo Athikulrungsi and Director Ms. Michiko Athikulrungsi), with no external private equity or venture capital ownership, and operates a group network of 8 affiliated companies including subsidiaries in Myanmar recycling and biomass energy.

Name

Hidakayookoo Enterprises Company

Legal name

HIDAKA YOOKOO ENTERPRISES CO.,LTD.

Website

https://hidakayookoo.co.th

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hidakayookoo Enterprises is a Thai-Japanese industrial scrap metal and waste management company, founded in 1928, that procures, processes, and exports ferrous and non-ferrous scrap from industrial manufacturers across 7 Thai branches using a 300+ vehicle fleet, serving factories domestically and metal buyers in Japan and Indonesia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Scrap Metal Recycling

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers (42393)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Ferrous Scrap Processing & Brokerage (Aluminum, Copper, Brass/Bronze, Lead, Zinc, Nickel) (IMAKAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Scrap Metal Collection, Logistics & Aggregation (Yards, Roll-off, Container Programs) (IMAKAMAK), Scrap Metal Export/Import & Trading (International Sourcing, Compliance, Documentation) (IMAKAMAL), Non-Ferrous Scrap Processing & Recycling (Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Lead, Zinc) (EUAIAJAB), Industrial & Manufacturing Scrap Recycling (Factory Scrap, Turnings, Offcuts) (IMAKAMAE)

Keywords

• Scrap metal recycling
• Industrial waste management
• Non-ferrous metals trading
• Scrap collection transportation
• Metal processing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bang Na

HQ country

Thailand

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Scrap Metal Trading: The company earns revenue through purchasing, bidding on, and selling industrial scrap materials. They buy scrap from industrial manufacturers, process it (sorting, compacting, cutting), and sell to domestic and international buyers (Japan, Indonesia). Revenue is generated from the margin between purchase and sale prices.
2. Transportation Services: Transportation services for scrap materials using their fleet of over 300 vehicles. Charges for logistics and freight services.
3. Waste Treatment Services: Treatment and disposal services for industrial waste materials including scrap metal and non-metals.
4. Weighing Scale Services: Truck weighing scale services at all branch locations with Department of Commerce certification.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hidaka Yookoo Enterprises purchases, auctions, processes, transports, exports, and disposes of industrial scrap materials for B2B customers. Core materials include ferrous and non-ferrous metals (scrap metal, copper, aluminum, brass, stainless steel), wood chips, paper, plastic, and electronic component scrap. Supporting services cover transportation via a fleet of 300+ vehicles, waste treatment and disposal, and certified weighbridge services at all branch locations.

Product overview

Hidakayookoo Enterprises Co., Ltd. is a scrap metal and industrial waste recycling company operating a comprehensive portfolio of core products and services. The product portfolio includes eight categories of scrap materials: ferrous and non-ferrous metals (Scrap Metal, Copper Scrap, Aluminum Scrap, Stainless Steel Scrap, Scrap Brass), Wood Chips, Paper, Plastic, and Scrap from Electronic Components. These materials are sourced through purchasing and auctioning, then processed through sorting, crushing, compressing, and cutting before domestic use or export to Japan and Indonesia. The company complements its material products with three key services: a transportation fleet of 300+ vehicles for logistics, waste treatment and disposal processing, and certified weighbridge services across all branches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scrap Metal (เศษเหล็ก) Industrial ferrous scrap metal purchased, auctioned, sorted, crushed, compressed, cut, and exported. Serves industrial manufacturers and downstream metal recyclers.
• Copper Scrap (เศษทองแดง) Scrap copper purchased, auctioned, sorted, crushed, compressed, cut, and exported for recycling. Serves industrial manufacturers and international copper buyers.
• Aluminum Scrap (เศษอลูมิเนียม) Scrap aluminum purchased, auctioned, sorted, crushed, compressed, cut, and exported for recycling. Serves industrial manufacturers and international aluminum buyers.
• Stainless Steel Scrap (เศษสแตนเลส) Scrap stainless steel purchased, auctioned, sorted, crushed, compressed, cut, and exported for recycling. Serves industrial manufacturers and international stainless steel buyers.
• Scrap Brass (เศษทองเหลือง) Scrap brass purchased, auctioned, sorted, crushed, compressed, cut, and exported for recycling. Serves industrial manufacturers and brass recyclers.
• Wood Chips (เศษไม้) Industrial wood chip waste purchased, processed, and resold for recycling/reuse. Serves industrial manufacturers with wood byproduct waste streams.
• Paper (กระดาษ) Industrial paper waste purchased, processed, and resold for recycling. Serves industrial manufacturers with paper waste streams.
• Plastic (พลาสติก) Industrial plastic waste purchased, processed, and resold for recycling. Serves industrial manufacturers with plastic waste streams.
• Scrap from Electronic Components (เศษจากชิ้นส่วนอิเล็กทรอนิกส์) Scrap from electronic components purchased and recycled through specialized processing. Serves electronics manufacturers and recyclers.
• Transportation Services (บริการขนส่ง) Fleet of over 300 vehicles including 6-wheel, 10-wheel, and 12-wheel trucks, tractor heads, trailers, detachable cargo bed trucks, and crane trucks for waste collection and transport. Vehicles equipped with GPS tracking, front-facing and interior cameras, and emergency response equipment. Drivers are screened for blood pressure and alcohol before each shift.
• Waste Treatment and Disposal Services (รับบำบัดกำจัดเศษวัสดุไม่ใช้แล้ว) Professional treatment and disposal of metal and non-metal waste materials via sorting, crushing, compressing, and cutting processes. Includes import/export of scrap and licensed disposal under Department of Industrial Works permits (Licenses type 64, 105, 106) at all branches plus Auto E-License integration.
• Weighbridge Services (ชั่งน้ำหนักรถบรรทุก) Truck weighing scale services at all branch locations using equipment certified to Ministry of Commerce standards and legally calibrated for accurate weight verification.

Quantifiable outcome

• EcoVadis Gold rating - top 5% globally (96th percentile)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• Burapha UniversitymoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2025
• Musashino Auto PartsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 August 2024
• JICAmoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2024
• PanasoniccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 March 2024
• Metal One Corporation (Japan)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 November 2023
• NEDOmoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 September 2023
• Japanese EmbassymoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023
• Hidaka Suisotoku (Thailand)coreOthersSubsidiary company in the Hidaka group of companies
• Hidaka-Chiho Metal Recycling (Thailand)coreOthersSubsidiary company in the Hidaka group of companies
• Hidaka West ManagementcoreOthersSubsidiary company for biomass energy project
• 8 affiliated companiescoreOthers8 affiliated/group companies operating within the Hidaka network.
• Suzumura FactoryminorStrategic or Co-development Partner

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Waste Management Inc. Largest North American waste services and recycling company offering collection, processing, and disposal with public-listed balance sheet. Comparable in regulatory licensing and recycling operations, though primarily MSW-focused rather than industrial scrap.
• ALBA Group: German environmental services and raw materials group covering scrap metal, recycling, and waste services across Europe and Asia. Comparable in environmental services breadth but operates at much larger scale with broader waste verticals.

Direct peers

• Schnitzer Steel Industries: US-based scrap metal recycler and finished steel products manufacturer. Comparable business model combining ferrous/non-ferrous collection, processing, and export trading with a similarly mature ESG/regulatory posture.
• SA Recycling: US-based non-ferrous and ferrous scrap metal recycler with integrated yard, processing, and logistics operations. Comparable scale of fleet and yard network serving industrial generators.
• DOWA Holdings: Japanese diversified recycler covering non-ferrous metals, electronics recycling, and waste treatment. Closely aligned with Hidaka on cross-border scrap trade between Thailand and Japan plus e-waste processing capabilities.
• European Metal Recycling (EMR): UK-headquartered global scrap metal recycler with operations across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific. Comparable in integrated buy-process-export model and yard/logistics network serving industrial manufacturers.
• Metal One Corporation: Japan's largest steel and non-ferrous scrap trader, majority-owned by Mitsubishi Corp. Comparable as both a partner and direct competitor in cross-border scrap trading between Southeast Asia and Japanese end markets.
• Chiho Environmental Group: Hong Kong-listed non-ferrous scrap metal recycler with operations across Asia and Europe. Closely comparable product mix (aluminum, copper, brass, zinc, lead) and similar trading-and-processing model serving Asian smelters.
• Sims Limited: Australia-headquartered global scrap metal recycler operating yard/collection/processing/trading across the US, UK, and Australasia. Comparable as a direct competitor in ferrous and non-ferrous scrap trading with similar buy-process-sell-export business model.

Regional players

• Taytonn Co., Ltd. Thailand-based industrial scrap metal buyer and processor serving domestic manufacturers with ferrous and non-ferrous collection. Closest regional competitor operating in the same Thai industrial corridors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HDK.Hidaka

Compliance18 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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