Shin-Ei Holdings

What Shin-Ei Holdings does

Shin-Ei Holdings Co., Ltd. (新英ホールディングス株式会社) is a privately-held Japanese holding company established in March 2016 to consolidate a diversified industrial and services group with roots tracing to 1939 (Kaneko Shoten, an iron scrap collection business founded by Shinichi Kaneko). The group's core operating subsidiary, Shin-Ei Kinzoku Co., Ltd., purchases, processes, and sells ferrous and non-ferrous metal scrap — including iron, stainless steel, copper, aluminum, and special metals — to steelmakers and alloy manufacturers, generating approximately 386 billion JPY in turnover as of March 2025. Supporting activities include transportation (Shin-Ei Transport), industrial and general waste disposal (Shin-Ei Eco Life), and aluminum refining and deoxidizer manufacturing (Kowa). The group also operates adjacent businesses: pawnshop retail under the TRIANGLE brand (Rs TRUST), healthcare and regenerative medicine under SPARKLE, temporary staffing under Jinrikisha, and a Tokyo-based new-business development vehicle, CANOW.

Shin-Ei Kinzoku's operations span twelve or more processing yards across Japan's Tokai and Kanto regions (Toyota, Okazaki, Anjo-Toei, Hekinan, Toyohashi, Yokkaichi, Ichinomiya, Gifu, Tahara, Takahama, Funabashi, Saitama), with international plants and offices in South Korea (Gimhae, Daegu) and Thailand (Bangkok, Pathum Thani). The company runs a B2B sales-led go-to-market with field sales representatives conducting regular customer visits to collect scrap and provide weekly market-price intelligence; pricing for iron, stainless steel (13Cr, 18-8), aluminum, and copper is quoted weekly against LME reference prices and JPY exchange rates. Export sales target Korean major steelmakers and trading companies. Core customers include Toyota Motor Corporation under a dedicated-plant relationship established in 1963, plus a broad base of Tokai-region manufacturers. Ownership remains in the Kaneko family, with Toyohisa Kaneko as President and Representative Director and Kazuhiro Kaneko as Vice President and Representative Director.

The broader portfolio diversifies away from pure commodity recycling: SPARKLE operates regenerative-medicine, dental, and rehabilitation services in Japan and through ECO WELLNESS and Powerpod Fitness Club in Thailand, with a Vietnam partnership for stem-cell treatments; Jinrikisha handles temporary staffing for manufacturing and healthcare; TRIANGLE operates multiple retail pawnshop locations across Aichi Prefecture; and Kowa produces aluminum ingots and deoxidizers for steelmaking. The group pursues expansion through acquisitions (Hayakawa in 2021, Arae Shoukai/Shin-Ei NEXUS in 2022, Jinrikisha in 2022, R Company in 2024) and overseas subsidiaries, while maintaining regulatory compliance via Green Management Certification, ISO 9001, industrial-waste handling licenses, and multiple prefectural SDG and workplace-safety certifications.

Name

Shin-Ei Holdings

Legal name

Shin-Ei Holdings Co., Ltd. (新英ホールディングス株式会社)

Website

https://shineikinzoku.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Shin-Ei Holdings is a privately-held Japanese industrial holding company running a diversified recycling conglomerate. Its core subsidiary, Shin-Ei Kinzoku, purchases and processes ferrous and non-ferrous metal scrap for steelmakers, anchored by a long-standing Toyota relationship, and the group extends into transport, waste disposal, aluminum refining, healthcare/regenerative medicine, staffing, and pawnshop retail across Japan, Korea, and Thailand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Recycling & Industrial Services

NAICS

Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers (423510), Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing (3314), Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining (331410), Primary Metal Manufacturing (331)

SIC

Wholesale-Metals & Minerals (No Petroleum) (5050), Wholesale-Metals Service Centers & Offices (5051), Primary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3330)

akta.pro primary industry

Scrap Metal Collection, Logistics & Aggregation (Yards, Roll-off, Container Programs) (IMAKAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Manufacturing Scrap Recycling (Factory Scrap, Turnings, Offcuts) (IMAKAMAE), Non-Ferrous Scrap Processing & Recycling (Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Lead, Zinc) (EUAIAJAB), Metal Melting & Secondary Smelting/Refining (Recycled Feedstock Producers) (EUAIAJAJ), Metals Recycling & Processing (Ferrous/Non-Ferrous) (BPALADAF), Non-Ferrous Scrap Processing & Brokerage (Aluminum, Copper, Brass/Bronze, Lead, Zinc, Nickel) (IMAKAMAB)

Keywords

• Metal recycling services
• Scrap metal processing
• Industrial waste disposal
• Aluminum refining
• Transportation logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Anjo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices24 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metal Scrap Sales: Core revenue from purchasing, processing, and selling metal scrap including iron, stainless steel, copper, aluminum, and special metals. Revenue fluctuates based on LME commodity prices and exchange rates. Prices are quoted weekly for ferrous and non-ferrous metals based on market conditions.
2. Transportation Services: Collection and transport of metal scrap and industrial waste using owned truck fleet. One of the largest fleets in the Tokai region. Revenue from transportation fees for group companies and external recycling operators.
3. Waste Disposal Services: Collection, transport, and disposal of industrial and general waste. Handles non-recyclable waste from metal processing and manufacturing customers.
4. Aluminum Refining and Sales: Aluminum refining, manufacturing of deoxidizers for steelmaking, and sales of aluminum ingots and non-ferrous metals. Revenue from processed aluminum products sold to manufacturers.
5. Healthcare and Nursing Care Services: Day care services for rehabilitation, nursing care facilities, and medical clinic operations. Revenue from service fees for care services.
6. Pawnshop and Retail Services: Pawnshop business and second-hand goods sales through TRIANGLE retail stores. Revenue from pawn interest and merchandise sales.
7. Staffing and Human Resources Services: Temporary staffing, employment placement, reemployment assistance. Revenue from staffing fees.
8. AI Training Programs: Corporate AI training programs delivered via e-learning for business efficiency and DX promotion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Shin-Ei Holdings operates a diversified industrial group with its core metal recycling business handled by Shin-Ei Kinzoku, which purchases, processes, and sells ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals (iron, stainless steel, copper, aluminum, and special metals) to steelmakers and manufacturers. Supporting businesses include transportation/logistics (Shin-Ei Transport), industrial waste disposal (Shin-Ei Eco Life), aluminum refining (Kowa), pawnshop and second-hand retail (Rs TRUST/TRIANGLE), healthcare and regenerative medicine (SPARKLE), human resources staffing (Jinrikisha), and new venture development (CANOW). The group operates 12+ processing plants in Japan plus facilities in South Korea and Thailand.

Product overview

Shin-Ei Holdings operates as a diversified recycling conglomerate with a portfolio of distinct business units. The core offerings center on metal recycling (Shin-Ei Kinzoku, Shin-Ei NEXUS, Kowa, R Company, Hayakawa) supported by logistics (Shin-Ei Transport) and waste disposal (Shin-Ei Eco Life). Diversified businesses include pawn shop retail (TRIANGLE by Rs TRUST), healthcare and regenerative medicine (SPARKLE), human resources services (Jinrikisha), and new venture development (CANOW). The group also operates Powerpod Fitness Club in Thailand. The company processes iron, stainless steel, copper, aluminum, and special metals through state-of-the-art analyzers for accurate sorting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TRIANGLE (トライアングル): Pawn shop and secondhand goods store brand operated by Rs TRUST Co., Ltd., with multiple locations in Aichi Prefecture
• NI Medical Clinic
• Reha Pride (リハプライド)
• Suzuran Dental Orthodontics (すずらん歯科矯正歯科)
• Powerpod Fitness Club
• EXO THE LAB. (エクソザラボ)
• ECO WELLNESS
• TRIANGLE (質屋)

Products and services

• Shin-Ei Kinzoku Metal Recycling
• Shin-Ei Transport Logistics Services
• Shin-Ei Eco Life Waste Disposal
• Kowa Aluminum Refining
• TRIANGLE Pawnshop and Second-hand Retail
• SPARKLE Healthcare and Regenerative Medicine
• Jinrikisha Staffing Services
• CANOW New Business Development
• EXO THE LAB. Skincare Brand

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 reduction of approximately 64 tons annually from GTL fuel adoption
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Mottainai Volunteer Project (もったいないボランティアプロジェクト)minorOthers · 27 October 2025General incorporated association collecting household items for donation to developing countries. Shin-Ei Group supports their activities and participates in donations to orphanages in Thailand (approx. 150,000 JPY contribution).
• Kanto Tetsugen Cooperative (関東鉄源協同組合)minorOthers · 10 October 2025Industry organization of iron recyclers in Kanto region promoting stable iron resource distribution and proper recycling. Arae Shoukai (now Shin-Ei NEXUS) and R Company joined, bringing total membership to 75 companies at 90 locations - largest scale since founding.
• Light Metal Association (軽金属同友会)minorOthers · 21 April 2025Industry association for aluminum recycling comprising dealers, manufacturers, and trading companies. R Company became a full member with voting rights. Association facilitates information sharing on regional aluminum recycling status.
• Muguget Co. (株式会社ミュゲット)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2024Muguget Co., a group company, developed skincare brand 'EXO THE LAB.' using botanical exosome ingredients from regenerative medicine research. Product launched via official EC site and advertised at Central Japan International Airport.
• Hanabusa Medical Corporation (医療法人はなぶさ会)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 August 2023SPARKLE entered business consignment contract with Hanabusa Medical Corporation for integrated healthcare operations including NI Medical Clinic, Suzuran Dental Orthodontics, and Reha Pride Shin-Anjo care facility. New coordinated healthcare services developed.
• Cell'in Beauty Salon (Vietnam)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 August 2023SPARKLE supports Cell'in Beauty Salon in Vietnam with regenerative medicine services (stem cell treatment, cultured supernatant infusion therapy) to realize regenerative medicine in Vietnam. Partnership for market expansion in Southeast Asia.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hanwa Co., Ltd. Major Japanese metal and steel trading house with significant scrap metal operations. Comparable as a metals wholesaler serving Japanese manufacturers, but at much larger scale with broader commodity trading portfolio beyond recycling.
• Dowa Holdings Co., Ltd. Japanese non-ferrous metal smelter and recycler with environmental business segment. Comparable in non-ferrous metal processing, e-waste recycling, and refining operations, but operates at significantly larger scale with smelting capabilities.
• Sims Metal Management (Sims Limited): Global publicly-listed metal recycler with operations in multiple countries. Comparable core business of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap collection, processing, and trading; serves similar end markets of steel mills and foundries globally.
• EMR Group: UK-headquartered global metal recycling group with collection yards, processing facilities, and downstream smelting. Comparable end-to-end metal recycling business model serving steel manufacturers internationally.
• Toyota Tsusho Corporation: Diversified Japanese trading house with metal recycling and steel products trading. Overlapping business serving automotive manufacturers with scrap handling, but operates at vastly larger scale and across many industries.

Others

• JFE Steel Corporation: Major Japanese steel manufacturer and downstream customer for Shin-Ei Kinzoku's processed scrap. Comparable as part of the same metal value chain — JFE is a key buyer of ferrous scrap and relevant for understanding demand dynamics facing Shin-Ei's output.

Emerging players

• Aurubis AG: European non-ferrous metal recycler and smelter focused on copper and precious metals. Comparable on the non-ferrous processing side (similar to Kowa's aluminum refining role within Shin-Ei), though operates at much larger integrated smelting scale.

Direct peers

• Nakamoto Industry Co., Ltd. Japanese industrial scrap metal recycler with regional yards serving manufacturers. Comparable business model of ferrous scrap collection and processing for steel mills, with similar B2B customer base in Japanese manufacturing.
• Sato Shoji Corporation: Japanese metal products wholesaler dealing in ferrous and non-ferrous metals, steel, and recycled materials. Comparable business model of metals trading with industrial customer base, though more focused on metal product distribution.
• Prospec Holdings: Japanese scrap metal processor focused on ferrous and non-ferrous metals with multiple plants and a similar B2B customer base. Direct competitor in the Japanese Tokai region metal recycling market with overlapping collection, processing, and trading operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/shineiholdings
• Instagraminstagram.com/shinei_holdings

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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