Gisen

What Gisen does

Gisen Co., Ltd. (岐セン株式会社) is a privately held Japanese specialty textile dyeing and finishing processor founded in 1943 and headquartered in Mizuho, Gifu Prefecture, within the historic Bishu textile cluster. The company provides B2B dyeing, sensory/texturing, and functional finishing services across four core capability areas: standard fabric dyeing, sensory/texture processing, functional finishing (water/oil repellency, antibacterial, antiviral, UV protection, flame retardancy, deodorization), and, since 2018, wood veneer dyeing co-developed with Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST). Its proprietary branded processing technologies — Neo Vates, Comoguard FF, Faicey AG Plus, Kialy V, Memori Sofna, Commeolia JJ, Bazero, Bazelite, Alpha Processing, Como Letic 21, and Comoclean — are developed in-house and applied to fabrics supplied by apparel, uniform, workwear, healthcare, and industrial customers, with SEK mark certifications on antibacterial and antiviral lines.

Gisen monetizes primarily through per-job B2B processing fees, supplementing with direct-to-consumer sales of finished goods (eco bags, aprons, scarves) under the ecomo class brand via Yahoo! Shopping, regional department stores including Meitetsu, and the furusato nozei (hometown tax) gift-return channel across multiple platforms. Customer logos span the Takisada Nagoya textile trading company, a high-end automotive OEM sourcing dyed wood veneer, professional basketball team Gifu SWOOPS for licensed merchandise, and hospital/nursing-care facilities deploying Faicey AG antibacterial uniforms. The company is supported by an on-site group ecosystem including Gifu Biomass Power (renewable energy) and wholly-owned subsidiary Gif Packing Co., Ltd. (cardboard partitioning), and operates with formal financial-reporting discipline (定期株主総会 equivalent, periodic business reports) under President Katsunori Goto, who concurrently chairs the Japan Dyeing Association.

Name

Gisen

Legal name

岐セン株式会社

Website

https://gisen.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Gisen is a privately held Japanese textile dyeing and finishing processor founded in 1943 in Mizuho, Gifu Prefecture, providing B2B functional, sensory, and wood-veneer dyeing services to apparel, uniform, automotive, and healthcare customers, supplemented by a small DTC consumer line under the ecomo class brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Textile Processing Services

NAICS

Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills (3133)

SIC

Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

Dyeing Operations (Piece/Yarn/Fiber/Garment) (IMAOACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coating & Finishing Chemicals Application (Resins/Softening/Water-Repellent/FR/Antimicrobial) (IMAOACAD), Mechanical Finishing (Raising/Calendering/Sanforizing/Compacting/Shearing) (IMAOACAF), Washing, Rinsing & After-Treatments (Soaping/Neutralizing/Enzyme Wash) (IMAOACAH)

Keywords

• Textile dyeing services
• Fabric finishing processing
• Functional textile treatments
• Wood veneer dyeing
• Uniform fabric processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Mizuho

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Textile Processing Services: Core business providing dyeing and finishing processing services for apparel fabrics, uniform/workwear materials, and industrial textiles. Revenue is generated per processing job based on material quantity and processing specifications. This is the primary revenue driver.
2. Direct-to-Consumer Product Sales: EC sales of finished textile products including eco bags, aprons, and scarves under the ecomo class brand through Yahoo! Shopping and regional department stores. Also through local government tax donation programs. Secondary but growing revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gisen provides contract textile dyeing and finishing processing services for apparel manufacturers, uniform/workwear companies, automotive interior makers, and textile trading companies. Its core offerings span four service lines: fabric dyeing (染色加工), sensory/texture processing (感性加工), functional finishing (機能性加工 — water/oil repellency, antibacterial, antiviral, UV protection, flame retardancy, deodorization, etc.), and a unique wood veneer dyeing service (木材染色加工) developed with AIST. The company also sells finished consumer products (eco bags, aprons, scarves) under the ecomo class brand through e-commerce and department store channels.

Product overview

Gisen is a textile dyeing and processing company offering core services in fabric dyeing (染色加工), functional finishes (功能性加工), sensory/texture processing (感性加工), and wood veneer dyeing (木材染色加工). The company operates as a B2B manufacturer providing processing services primarily to apparel, uniform, and industrial fabric customers. Key product brands include functional finishes such as Neo Vates (ネオ ワーテス) for water/oil repellency, Comoguard FF (コモガード®FF) for fluorine-free processing, Face AG (フェイシー® AG) for antibacterial properties, and Kialy V (キアリー® V) for antiviral protection. Sustainable processing brands include ComoMerria JJ (コモメリアJJ) using jojoba oil, Bazero (バゼロ) for compact nylon processing, and Bazelite (バゼライト) for reduced chemical usage. The consumer-facing brand Ecomo Class (エコモクラス) offers finished products like aprons and eco bags. Wood dyeing services provide colored veneer sheets for furniture, automotive interiors, and consumer electronics applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ecomo: Sustainable product brand featuring environmentally conscious processing technologies
• ecomo class
• ネオ ワーテス (Neo-vates)
• コモガード®FF
• コモクリーン®
• フェイシー®
• セラファイン®D
• キアリー®V
• Eco More Class (エコモクラス)

Products and services

• Fabric Dyeing Processing (染色加工) Contract fabric dyeing service using chemical processes to color textiles, serving apparel brands, uniform manufacturers, textile trading companies, and Middle Eastern garment makers.
• Functional Fabric Processing (機能性加工) High-performance fabric finishing service applying functional treatments (water/oil repellency, antibacterial, antiviral, UV protection, flame retardancy, etc.) to textiles for apparel, uniform, and industrial fabric customers.
• Sensory/Texture Processing (感性加工) Textile processing service that creates differentiated textures, drape, and hand-feel finishes for fashion and apparel fabrics.
• Wood Veneer Dyeing Processing (木材染色加工) Proprietary wood veneer dyeing service that colors sliced veneer sheets with minimal fading and no color bleed-through, serving high-end automotive interior manufacturers, furniture makers, and consumer electronics producers.
• Dyed Sliced Veneer Sheets (染色ツキ板シート) Finished dyed sliced veneer sheets with non-woven fabric backing for furniture, automotive interior panels, smartphone cases, and other lamination applications.
• ecomo class Consumer Products (エコモクラス) Consumer product brand offering finished textile goods — eco bags, aprons, scarves, and accessories — produced using Gisen's sustainable ecomo processing technologies, sold through Yahoo! Shopping, department stores, and hometown tax donation programs.
• Uniform-Style Eco Bag (ユニフォーム型エコバッグ) Branded eco bag product featuring functional textile processing (antibacterial/water-repellent), supplied as official merchandise to sports teams and sold to end consumers at games and online.

Named customers4 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

Feature8 records

Partnerships

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

• 産業技術総合研究所 (AIST)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 February 2018AIST joint development of wood flow molding technology. Gisen applied its textile dyeing expertise to wood veneer processing in collaboration with Japan's national research institute. Press released publicly in February 2018. This represents the company's most advanced R&D partnership.
• 岐阜バイオマスパワー (Gifu Biomass Power)coreOthersGroup company co-located at the Mizuho factory site. Shared events and joint activities with Gisen, including combined new employee welcome ceremonies. Operates biomass boiler for renewable energy generation.
• 瀧定名古屋株式会社 82課 (Takisada Nagoya 82 Division)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTextile trading company featuring Gisen's factory and sustainable water conservation efforts in their sustainability communications. Published factory visit report highlighting Gisen's environmental technology and approach to reducing water usage in textile processing.
• 岐阜スゥープス (Gifu SWOOPS)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerB.LEAGUE B3 professional basketball team based in Gifu. Gisen supplies eco bags and other textile products as official merchandise. Participated in community workshops at games and local events, demonstrating community engagement and consumer product sales.
• あかさき多機能型事業所 つくし (Akasaki Multi-Functional Facility Tsukushi)minorOthersWelfare facility that collaborated on a deadstock fabric upcycling project. Gisen provided unused deadstock fabric with original print designs, which the facility's staff converted into scarves and other accessories for sale at local events. Represents social responsibility and community collaboration.
• 環境省 (Ministry of the Environment)majorOthersGisen's environmental management and SDG initiatives featured as a case study on the Ministry of Environment's official website. Recognition highlights Gisen's proactive environmental approach as a model for other companies.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Komatsu Seiren Co., Ltd. TSE-listed Japanese textile finisher specializing in functional, high-performance fabric processing (water repellent, antibacterial, antistatic). Closely comparable product portfolio and B2B customer focus, though larger and more diversified than Gisen.
• Seiren Co., Ltd. Japan's largest specialty textile finishing company (TSE-listed), providing dyeing and functional finishing for apparel, automotive, and industrial fabrics. Directly comparable B2B processing model with a far broader technology and customer base than Gisen.
• KB Seiren, Ltd. Japanese textile finishing company offering dyeing and functional processing across knit and woven fabrics. Operates a comparable B2B contract finishing model serving apparel and industrial customers.
• Nagoya Seiren Kogyo Co., Ltd. Mid-sized Japanese textile finisher in the Tokai/Chubu region providing dyeing and finishing services for apparel and industrial fabrics. Comparable regional footprint and service-oriented B2B model.

Broad incumbents

• Toyobo Co., Ltd. Diversified Japanese chemical and textile manufacturer with significant functional textile and fiber operations. Overlaps with Gisen's functional fabric processing niche as part of a much broader industrial portfolio.
• Unitika Ltd. Major Japanese textile conglomerate producing fibers, yarns, woven/knit fabrics, and functional materials. Operates in the same textile manufacturing value chain as Gisen but at much larger scale with vertically integrated production.
• Kuraray Co., Ltd. Large Japanese chemical company with a Fibers & Textiles segment (including functional nonwovens and synthetic fibers). Operates adjacent to Gisen's functional textile processing with a much wider materials portfolio.
• Daiwabo Holdings Co., Ltd. Japanese textile holding company with operating subsidiaries in spinning, weaving, and textile processing. Comparable Japan-domestic textile exposure with broader product scope than Gisen's processing focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCChfHiXQ1kNfIBIBYknQcvg/featured
• Instagraminstagram.com/gisen_event

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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