What Nikkiso Co., Ltd. does

Nikkiso Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-headquartered Japanese industrial conglomerate (TYO:6376) founded in 1953 as Tokushu Pump Kogyo and operating across three primary business segments: Industrial (specialty pumps, cryogenic systems, and precision equipment), Medical (dialysis equipment and consumables), and Aerospace (carbon fiber reinforced plastic components). The company's technological foundation is flow control technology (流体制御技術), which has produced proprietary innovations including Japan's first domestically developed canned motor pump, the world's first commercial deep UV LED product, the world's first liquefied hydrogen pump system combined with an intermediate medium vaporizer, and a proprietary 3D sintering system using gel-based pressure medium for SiC power semiconductor bonding. The product portfolio spans specialty industrial pumps (canned motor, cryogenic, metering, Gorman-Rupp dewatering, and submerged motor pumps), hemodialysis equipment and dialyzers, CFRP aerospace cascade components with over 90% commercial aviation market share, deep UV LED sterilization products (PearlAqua, Aeropure, PearlSurface), and precision manufacturing equipment including 3D sintering and pressing systems.

Nikkiso operates a B2B and B2G hardware sales business model with custom quotations rather than published pricing. Revenue is generated through a direct sales organization organized by product category and region in Japan, complemented by wholly-owned international subsidiaries in the Americas (Nikkiso America, Nikkiso Medical America in Memphis, CE&IG Holdings in Temecula), Europe (Nikkiso Medical Europe in Hamburg, Nikkiso Europe GmbH), and Asia (Shanghai, Korea, India/Vadodara, Vietnam, Thailand, UAE). Products are sold in over 80 countries, serving industrial/energy customers (LNG facilities, hydrogen fueling stations, industrial gas producers, chemical processors), medical/healthcare customers (hospitals and dialysis centers), and aerospace customers (commercial aircraft and eVTOL manufacturers). Named customers include Boeing, Airbus, Spirit AeroSystems, Joby Aviation, Hanseatic Energy Hub, Deep Sky Alpha, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kobe Steel, and Boehringer Ingelheim. The company holds dominant niche positions including over 50% Japanese market share in dialysis equipment and over 90% market share in civil aviation CFRP cascade components.

Under President and CEO Koichi Kato (appointed April 2025), Nikkiso is executing a strategic pivot toward clean energy infrastructure, evidenced by major 2026 contract wins including approximately 30 cryogenic pumps for Germany's largest land-based LNG import terminal (Hanseatic Energy Hub Stade, operations targeted 2029), a liquefied hydrogen pump skid for the Kobe Hydrogen Energy Center demonstration with Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Kobe Steel under NEDO subsidy, and a CO2 purification and liquefaction system for Canada's first Direct Air Capture facility (Deep Sky Alpha). The CE&IG (Clean Energy & Industrial Gases) Group operates across more than 20 countries with 1,800+ employees, supporting this energy transition pivot while the Medical segment pursues European expansion through CE marking obtained in 2024.

Name

Nikkiso Co., Ltd.

Legal name

日機装株式会社 (Nikkiso Co., Ltd.)

Website

https://nikkiso.co.jp

Company type

Public

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Nikkiso Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-listed Japanese industrial conglomerate (TYO:6376) operating specialty pumps, cryogenic systems, dialysis equipment, and CFRP aerospace components across industrial, medical, and aerospace customers in 80+ countries, with leadership in hydrogen, LNG, and dialysis technologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Pumps and Cryogenic Systems

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seals, Gaskets & Fluid Connectors (O-rings, packings, rotary seals, quick couplers) (IMAHAGAI), Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB), Air Quality & Filtration Equipment (IAQ) (IMAHAKAI), General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC)

Keywords

• Industrial pumps
• Cryogenic equipment
• Hemodialysis equipment
• CFRP components
• Deep UV LED

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Special Pumps and Systems: Sale of specialized industrial pumps including canned motor pumps, cryogenic pumps, metering pumps, and related systems for LNG, hydrogen, industrial gas, and chemical processing applications
2. Medical Products: Dialysis equipment, blood purifiers, apheresis devices, surgical energy devices, and related consumables for renal care and medical applications
3. Aerospace Components: Carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) parts for aircraft including engine nacelle components, wing parts, and structural elements
4. Industrial Equipment: Water treatment systems, ceramic substrate manufacturing systems, 3D sintering and pressing equipment, isostatic pressing machines, and dehumidification systems

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nikkiso Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells engineered industrial equipment across three segments: (1) Industrial pumps and systems, including sealless canned motor pumps, metering pumps, Gorman-Rupp pumps, cryogenic submerged motor pumps, cryogenic heat exchangers, cryogenic process plants, and quantitative injection/mixing devices; (2) Industrial equipment including water quality systems for power plants, ceramic substrate manufacturing systems, 3D sinter/press systems, cold isostatic presses, and dehumidifiers; (3) Aerospace CFRP components, primarily cascade parts with over 90% commercial aviation market share; and (4) Medical products including hemodialysis equipment, dialyzers, blood circuits, CRRT systems, apheresis systems, surgical energy devices, artificial pancreas, and 3D-RPTEC human renal cells for drug discovery.

Product overview

Nikkiso Co., Ltd. is a diversified Japanese industrial company organized into three main business segments: Industrial (pumps, systems, and precision equipment), Aerospace (CFRP components), and Medical (dialysis and healthcare devices). The Industrial segment encompasses canned motor pumps, metering pumps, cryogenic pump systems, and specialized manufacturing equipment including 3D sintering and pressing systems. The Medical segment provides comprehensive dialysis solutions including equipment (DBB-200Si, DCS-200Si), dialyzers, blood circuits, and CRRT systems, along with surgical energy devices and deep UV LED sterilization products. The Aerospace segment manufactures CFRP components, primarily 'cascade' assemblies with over 90% commercial aviation market share. Products are developed, manufactured, and maintained internally, with global distribution through subsidiaries in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Canned Motor Pumps (キャンドモータポンプ) Sealless centrifugal pumps designed for handling hazardous, toxic, or expensive fluids without risk of leakage. Originally Japan's first domestically developed non-seal pump. Widely used in chemical, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical industries, and at nuclear power plants as nuclear canned motor pumps.
• Metering Pumps (往復動ポンプ／定量ポンプ) Precision positive displacement pumps for accurate flow control and injection of chemicals, reagents, or fluids in industrial processes. Used for quantitative dosing and mixing in industrial processes.
• Cryogenic Submerged Motor Pumps (極低温用サブマージドモータポンプ) Pumps designed for extremely low-temperature applications including LNG, liquid hydrogen, and other cryogenic liquids. Submerged motor configuration for efficient handling of liquefied gases without seal leakage.
• Cryogenic Pump Systems (極低温用ポンプ・システム) Integrated pump systems for liquefied hydrogen and other cryogenic gases, including liquefied hydrogen pump skids with over 450 units delivered globally. World's first system combining pressurization above critical pressure with intermediate medium vaporizer (IFV).
• Cryogenic Heat Exchangers (極低温用熱交換器) Heat exchangers designed for cryogenic applications, enabling efficient vaporization and heat transfer of liquefied gases in LNG, hydrogen, and air separation facilities.
• Cryogenic Process Plants (極低温用プロセスプラント) Complete process plant systems for liquefied gas handling, including air separation units, LNG facilities, and hydrogen infrastructure. India-based Nikkiso Cosmodyne manufactures these systems.
• Quantitative Injection and Mixing Devices (定量注入およびミキシング装置) Systems for precise injection and mixing of chemicals, additives, or gases into industrial processes.
• Water Quality Control Equipment for Power Plants (発電所用水質調整装置) Water treatment and conditioning systems for power generation facilities, including sampling, chemical injection, and analysis equipment developed for thermal power plant water quality management.
• Ceramic Substrate Manufacturing Systems (セラミック基板製造システム) Manufacturing systems for ceramic substrates used in electronics, semiconductors, and other high-precision applications.
• 3D Sinter (3Dシンター) Advanced sintering equipment using proprietary 3D press technology with special gel-type pressure medium for uniform pressing of SiC power semiconductor chips and substrates. Won the 2026 Semiconductor of the Year Excellence Award.
• 3D Press (3Dプレス) Three-dimensional pressing system using special gel for uniform pressure application, developed for metal substrate manufacturing for EV applications and SiC power semiconductors.
• Cold Isostatic Press (冷間等方圧プレス) Isostatic pressing equipment for compacting and forming metal, ceramic, and composite powder materials at room temperature.
• Dehumidifiers/Dryers (除湿機／ドライヤー) Industrial drying and dehumidification equipment including refrigeration dryers for compressed air and process applications.
• CFRP Aerospace Components (航空宇宙向けCFRP製品) Carbon fiber reinforced plastic components for aerospace applications including engine cascade assemblies, wing components, and structural parts. Cascade products hold over 90% market share in commercial aviation with shipments of approximately 800,000 units.
• Dialysis Equipment (透析装置) Hemodialysis equipment including monitoring devices and dialysis fluid supply systems for renal replacement therapy. Over 50% domestic market share in Japan since Nikkiso developed Japan's first artificial kidney in 1969. CE marking obtained in 2024 enabling European market entry.
• CRRT Systems (持続的血液ろ過透析) Continuous renal replacement therapy systems for acute kidney injury treatment in critically ill patients in intensive care units.
• Apheresis Systems (アフェレシス) Blood purification systems and devices for selective removal of blood components, including Immunopure for leukocyte removal and PureADJUST blood purification equipment.
• Microwave Surgical Energy Device - Acrosurg (外科用エネルギーデバイス) World's first microwave surgical energy device for precise cutting and coagulation during surgical procedures.
• Deep UV LED Sterilization Products (深紫外線LED製品) Deep ultraviolet LED sterilization and disinfection devices including PearlAqua water sterilization modules, Aeropure air purification units, and PearlSurface surface sterilization products. World-first deep UV LED commercialization with 50mW output.
• 3D-RPTEC Human Kidney Cells for Drug Discovery (創薬研究用ヒト腎細胞 3D-RPTEC) Three-dimensional cultured human renal tubular epithelial cells developed in partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim and Kanazawa University for drug discovery research, enabling evaluation of kidney toxicity without animal testing.
• MSPP 210 Multistage Process Pump Multistage process pump for air separation and industrial gas applications, designed by CE&IG Group for improved safety, reliability, and lower energy costs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Domestic dialysis market share exceeding 50%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Kawasaki Heavy Industries (川崎重工業)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2026Joint development of next-generation hydrogen fuel supply system for hydrogen cogeneration. Nikkiso supplies liquefied hydrogen pump skid for world's first system combining pressurization above critical pressure with intermediate medium vaporizer (IFV). Project subsidized by NEDO.
• Kobe Steel (株式会社神戸製鋼所)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2026Joint development of hydrogen cogeneration system demonstration at Kobe Hydrogen Energy Center. Nikkiso supplies liquefied hydrogen pump technology.
• Hanseatic Energy HubmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2026Supply of approximately 30 cryogenic pumps (20 low pressure, 9 high pressure) for Germany's largest land-based LNG import terminal in Stade. Terminal to begin operations in 2029.
• Deep Sky AlphamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2026Supply of CO2 purification and liquefaction system for Canada's first DAC facility and world's first cross-technology DAC platform. System handles all CO2 from DAC units for safe storage.
• Joby AviationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Supply of components for eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft) for air taxi services.
• GTT (Gaztransport & Technigaz)majorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Partnership for LNG fuel vessel systems using GTT membrane technology. CE&IG Group provides BOG suppression technology contributing to GHG emissions reduction.
• Boehringer Ingelheim (日本ベーリンガーインゲルハイム)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Joint research on human kidney cells for drug discovery. Development of 3D-RPTEC cells in partnership with Kanazawa University.
• Airbus (エアバス社)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Selected as Propulsion of Tomorrow co-development partner for next-generation aircraft propulsion systems. Continuing partnership from 2021 re-selection.
• Kanazawa University (金沢大学)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint research on kidney disease treatment including iPS cell applications and development of 3D-RPTEC human kidney cells for drug discovery.
• JAXAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research on hydrogen aircraft pumps at JAXA's Kakuda Space Center for performance testing of liquefied hydrogen pump technology.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Flowserve Corporation:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments1 record

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