What Matec does

Matec (株式会社マテック) is a privately held Japanese resource recycling company headquartered in Obihiro, Hokkaido, with operational roots dating to 1935 and formal incorporation in 1960. The company operates a vertically integrated, multi-material recycling platform spanning ferrous and non-ferrous scrap, end-of-life vehicle (ELV) processing, paper, plastics, small appliances, and confidential documents. Processing infrastructure is concentrated in Hokkaido and includes 1,250–2,000HP shredder plants, shear machines up to 1,250t, ASR (Automobile Shredder Residue) recycling, RPF (Refuse Paper & Plastic Fuel) manufacturing, tire recycling, and six dedicated ELV dismantling factories at Ishikari. The company holds ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 27001 certifications covering all major Hokkaido facilities and is licensed under Japan's Automobile Recycling Law, Industrial Waste Management Law, and Small Appliance Recycling Law.

The company monetizes through a hybrid B2B/B2C model. B2B revenue is generated by selling processed scrap and recycled materials to industrial off-takers including Nippon Steel, JFE, Oji Paper, Nippon Paper, Hanwa, Mitsui Bussan Raw Materials, Toyota Tsusho, and Toyota Motor Hokkaido, alongside enterprise waste processing and confidential document destruction services. B2C revenue is driven by a network of 24/7 unmanned resource recovery facilities (じゅんかんコンビニ24, Recycle Station, Periste, Ikkyu Eco Station) co-located with DCM Holdings and Hokuren retail partners, accessed via a proprietary iOS/Android app that converts recyclables into points redeemable for DCM gift certificates or major e-money platforms (au Pay, d Point, Rakuten Pay, PayPay). A secondary revenue stream comes from upcycled consumer products (glassware, leather goods, rice-bran crayons, Nanbu iron kettles, Jingisukan pots) sold through MATEC PRODUCTS e-commerce and a physical store in Obihiro. In June 2025 Matec co-founded the BlueRebirth Council with Denso, Toray, NRI, Honda, River, and Toyota to pursue "Car to Car" automotive circular economy by 2035. A merger with group company ELV-ER Hokkaido (effective April 1, 2026) consolidates ELV dismantling operations.

Name

Matec

Legal name

株式会社マテック

Website

https://matec-inc.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Matec is a privately held Hokkaido-based resource recycling company operating shredder plants, ELV dismantling, ASR/RPF/tire recycling, and a network of 24/7 unmanned consumer collection facilities. It serves industrial off-takers (steel, paper, automotive), commercial waste generators, and individual households across Hokkaido, Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Obihiro

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ferrous Scrap Sales: Iron and steel scrap collected from ELV dismantling, construction, and industrial sources is processed and sold to electric furnace steel manufacturers as raw material.
2. Non-Ferrous Metal Sales: Copper, aluminum, stainless steel, brass and other non-ferrous metals are sorted, processed, and sold to non-ferrous metal manufacturers.
3. Paper/Container Recycling Services: Collection and baling of old paper, magazines, cardboard and milk cartons from businesses and households; sold as raw material to papermakers.
4. Plastic Recycling: PET bottles, polystyrene foam, and plastic waste are processed into PET flakes, styrene ingots, or RPF solid fuel and sold to plastic manufacturers.
5. ELV (End-of-Life Vehicle) Processing: Complete ELV processing including parts recovery (reusable parts sold via Yahoo! Auctions and domestic networks), material recovery (steel, non-ferrous, glass, plastics), and proper disposal of hazardous substances. Revenue from parts sales and processed material sales.
6. Confidential Document Recycling: Collection, shredding and recycling of confidential documents from businesses under strict chain-of-custody protocols; includes pickup service and issuance of destruction certificates.
7. Upcycling Product Sales: Design and sale of upcycled consumer products (automotive glassware, leather goods, rice bran crayons, cast iron kettles, etc.) through dedicated e-commerce site (matec-products.jp) and retail store.
8. Recycling Point System (B2B): Corporate clients deposit recyclables to earn points redeemable for green-products or donated to CSR causes; used as a B2B customer retention and engagement mechanism.
9. Industrial & General Waste Processing: Licensed collection, transport, intermediate treatment and final disposal of industrial and general waste from commercial and government clients across Hokkaido.
10. Waste Processing Fees (Individual): Fees for waste processing from individual and commercial customers; pricing provided upon inquiry as rates are not publicly posted.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Matec operates a vertically integrated resource recycling business in Hokkaido, processing ferrous and non-ferrous scrap, end-of-life vehicles (ELVs), paper, plastics, small appliances, and confidential documents. Its consumer-facing offering centers on 24/7 unmanned collection facilities (じゅんかんコンビニ24 and Recycle Station) where households deposit recyclables and earn points redeemable for gift certificates or e-money via the proprietary Matec App. The company also designs and sells upcycled consumer products (automotive glassware, leather goods, rice-bran crayons, Nanbu iron kettles) under the MATEC PRODUCTS brand through its own e-commerce site and Obihiro retail store.

Product overview

Matec is a comprehensive resource recycling company offering an integrated suite of recycling services and platforms. Its core operations span iron/non-ferrous metal scrap recycling, ELV (End-of-Life Vehicle) total recycling, paper, plastic, and small appliance recycling, supported by dedicated processing infrastructure across Hokkaido. The customer-facing product ecosystem consists of unmanned resource recovery services — じゅんかんコンビニ24 (24-hour unattended collection), リサイクルステーション (jointly operated with DCM), ペリステ, and いっきゅうエコステーション — all tied to a digital rewards system via the proprietary マテックアプリ (Matec App, iOS/Android). The app serves as a unified mobile interface enabling QR-code-based facility access, point-to-gift-voucher/e-money exchange (supporting au Pay, d Point, Rakuten Point, PayPay), usage history, and screen-lock functionality. Adjacent services include 機密文書リサイクル (certified confidential document shredding), 廃车展上门回收, and a B2B リサイクルポイントシステム. Upstream of its recycling business, Matec converts recovered materials into value-added upcycling products (automotive glassware, leather goods, rice-bran crayons, iron kettles, steel dishes, JINGISKAN pots) sold under the MATEC PRODUCTS sub-brand via a physical store in Obihiro and an online catalog (matec-products.jp). All operations are anchored to ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 27001-certified management systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• じゅんかんコンビニ24 (Jункан Конбэни 24): 24-hour unmanned resource recovery service where customers bring recyclable materials (old paper, metals, small appliances, cans, PET bottles) and earn points redeemable for gift vouchers or e-money.
• リサイクルステーション (Recycle Station)
• マテックプロダクツ (MATEC PRODUCTS)
• マテックアプリ (Matec App)
• Matec Pro
• エルバ北海道 (ELV-ER Hokkaido)
• マテックランド (Matec Land)
• リサイクルアート展 (Recycle Art Exhibition)
• BlueRebirth 協議会 (BlueRebirth Protocol)

Products and services

• じゅんかんコンビニ24 (Junkang Convenience Store 24) 24/7 unmanned resource recovery facility where households deposit newspapers, magazines, cardboard, metal products, small appliances, aluminum cans, PET bottles, PCs, mobile phones, and textiles to earn points redeemable for gift certificates or e-money via the Matec App.
• Recycle Station Unmanned resource recovery facility co-operated with DCM (home improvement retailer) at DCM store parking lots across Hokkaido. Customers deposit recyclables and earn points redeemable for DCM gift certificates (200 points = 200 yen).
• Matec App (マテックアプリ) Smartphone application (iOS/Android) that replaces membership cards for じゅんかんコンビニ24 and Recycle Station. Enables QR-code-based facility reception, point tracking, point exchange for gift vouchers and e-money (au Pay, Rakuten Point, d Point, PayPay), usage history browsing, and screen-lock functionality at facility kiosks.
• ELV (End-of-Life Vehicle) Recycling Total ELV recycling service covering vehicle collection, IC-tag-based tracking, precision dismantling, shredding, ASR (Automobile Shredder Residue) resource recovery, tire recycling, RPF (Refuse Paper & Plastic Fuel) manufacturing, and sale of recycled parts. Operates multiple dedicated plants in Ishikari.
• Upcycling Products (アップサイクル製品) Upcycled consumer products manufactured from Matec's recycled materials, including automotive waste glass items (with Fukagawa Glass Crafts), automotive leather seat card holders (with Leather Studio Kazu), rice bran wax crayons (Kitpas, with Nihon Rikagaku Kogyo), Nanbu iron kettles, recycled steel dishes, recycled-iron Jingisukan pots, and recycled-silver bear bells.
• Confidential Document Recycling (機密文書リサイクル) Secure confidential document collection, shredding, and recycling service. Includes ID-verified collection by staff, GPS-tracked transport in locked vehicles, shredding to approximately 1cm x 5cm pieces in an ISO 27001-certified facility, baling, and sale to paper manufacturers as recycled pulp. Offers on-site witnessing, DVD recording, and shredding certificates.
• 廃車買取取り (End-of-Life Vehicle Purchase) Purchase of end-of-life, accident, flood, or non-running vehicles throughout Hokkaido. Includes free towing (excluding remote islands), free paperwork processing, and a minimum 10,000 yen purchase price for standard passenger vehicles. Dismantling for reusable parts and shredding for metal recovery managed entirely in-house.
• Resource Recycling Services (資源リサイクル) Industrial resource recycling services covering iron scrap, non-ferrous metals, ELV, paper, small consumer electronics, and plastics. Each category has dedicated processing facilities (shredding plants, balers, shear machines, plastic processing plants) and distribution networks to steel mills, paper manufacturers, and non-ferrous metal makers.
• Recycling Point System (B2B) B2B-focused point system where corporate customers earn points by delivering recyclable materials. Points can be exchanged for environmentally-friendly products, office supplies, electronics, welfare equipment, sports goods, or e-money (Edy). Some corporate clients use the system for CSR donations (e.g., wheelchairs to hospitals, seedlings to schools). Managed through the Matec Land website.
• Periste (ペリステ) Unmanned resource recovery station operated in partnership with Hokuren Shop FoodFarm Hiraoka Koendori store. Accepts newspapers, magazines, and cardboard.
• いっきゅうエコステーション (Ikkyu Eco Station) Unmanned resource recovery station operated in partnership with Fukahara Ikkyu store in Obihiro. Accepts newspapers and magazines.
• MATEC PRODUCTS Store (マテックプロダクツ) Physical retail showroom in Obihiro with 2F gallery space hosting rotating photo and art exhibitions. Sells upcycling products made from recycled automotive materials, rice bran, iron, and other resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 emissions reduced to approximately 1/4 compared to virgin steel production from iron ore
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BlueRebirth Council (ブルーリバース協議会)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2025Co-founding member and secretariat of the BlueRebirth Council established June 30, 2025, alongside Denso, Toray, Nomura Research Institute, Honda, and River. The council aims to create a fused arterial-venous value chain for automotive circular economy, working toward 'Car to Car' — fully regenerating all automotive parts into new vehicle materials by 2035. MATEC serves as a secretariat/board member institution (幹事機関). Approximately 30 member companies at founding.
• Denso Corporation (株式会社デンソー)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2025Co-founder and chair of BlueRebirth Council (Chair: Yutsugi Takeuchi, CTO/CDO). Providing robotics and AI expertise for automated precision dismantling of ELV. Major automotive components supplier.
• Toray Industries, Inc. (東レ株式会社)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2025Board member of BlueRebirth Council. Contributing materials science expertise for regenerated material applications in automotive manufacturing.
• Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. (株式会社野村総合研究所)coreTechnology or Integration · 30 June 2025Board member of BlueRebirth Council. Responsible for digital platform development to track material provenance and environmental load data across the circular economy value chain.
• Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (本田技研工業株式会社)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2025Board member of BlueRebirth Council. Automotive manufacturer contributing to Car to Car circular economy framework.
• River Inc. (リバー株式会社)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2025Co-founder and Vice President of BlueRebirth Council (President: Naoto Matsuoka). Provides dismantling automation and circular economy process expertise.
• Environmental Partnership (Environment Ministry ELV Project)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2024ELV automatic precision dismantling technology demonstration project (ELV自動精緻解体を起点とした水平サイクルを実現する動静脈一体プロセスの技術実証) selected by Japan's Ministry of Environment for FY2023 Automotive Recycling Regenerated Materials Utilization Expansion initiative. Partners include Denso, River, DIC, UACJ, Kinjyo Sangyo, Kyushu Metal Industry, Sumitomo Chemical, Daido Steel, Toray, Toyoda Gosei, Toyota Boshoku, Nomura Research Institute, Furukawa Electric, Mitsui Chemicals, and Waseda University.
• DCM Holdings Co., Ltd. (株式会社 DCM)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-operator of Recycle Station unmanned recycling facilities at DCM store parking lots across Hokkaido. DCM provides retail locations and issues DCM gift certificates as point redemption. Partnership covers multiple store locations including Sapporo, Ebetsu, Chitose, Tomakomai, Muroran, Asahikawa, Takikawa, and Otofuke. DCM membership card and app integration for unified user experience.
• Fukagawa Glass Crafts Co., Ltd. (株式会社深川硝子工芸)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHokkaido-based glass crafts manufacturer producing glassware (drinking glasses, sake vessels, dishes, decanters) from Matec's automotive waste glass. Located in Otaru, Hokkaido. Products feature unique colors and textures due to bubbles and impurities in recycled glass.
• Leather Studio Kazu (株式会社レザースタジオ Kazu)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHokkaido Takikawa-based artisan leather workshop producing card holders from Matec's recovered automotive leather seats. Each piece is hand-made and unique due to variations in leather type, age, and usage. Products certified as Hokkaido Recycling Products.
• Japan Rika Kagaku Industrial Co., Ltd. (日本理化学工業株式会社)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacturer of Kitpas rice bran crayons. Uses rice bran wax from Matec's specially cultivated rice (grown using recycling compost in Shinshinotsu village) to produce eco-friendly crayons that won the Kids Design Award (2022) and iF Design Award (2023).
• Kaun Kobo (薫山工房)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraditional Nanbu ironware workshop in Iwate producing cast iron kettles (南部鉄瓶) from Matec's recycled ferrous scrap. Features Nanbu ironware craftsmanship with Matec's 'I ♥ RECYCLE' heart and star patterns.
• Sato Chuko Co., Ltd. (佐藤鑄工株式会社)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCast iron manufacturer in Mosaibouchou, Hokkaido (妹妹背牛町), producing iron dishes (鉄皿) from Matec's recycled ferrous materials. Contributes casting expertise from automotive parts manufacturing.
• Yamagami Mokko Co., Ltd. (株式会社山上木工)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWoodworking manufacturer in Tsubetsu, Hokkaido, producing magnetic iron dish rests (敷皿) that pair with Sato Chuko's iron dishes. Known for producing wooden medal cases for Tokyo Olympics.
• Shindo Chuzo Tekkosho Co., Ltd. (株式会社進藤鑄造鉄工所)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSapporo-area foundry producing cast iron Jingisukan pots from Matec's recycled ferrous scrap ('新断' scrap iron). Designed by Hokkaido craftsman Katsuyuki Shinohara.
• Sapporo Koku Chuzo Co., Ltd. (札幌高級鑄物株式会社)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSapporo-based foundry producing stainless steel Jingisukan pots from Matec's recycled stainless steel. Designed by illustrator Hiroshi Nagai. Teflon coating by Wakodenka, laser processing by Tripass.
• Toyota Motor Corporation (トヨタ自動車株式会社)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member of BlueRebirth Council. Automotive manufacturer contributing to Car to Car resource circulation framework.
• Hokkaido Government / Hokkaido Research OrganizationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with Hokkaido Research Organization (道総研) for university collaboration programs on upcycling product development. Hosted 2nd upcycling product presentation event in March 2025 with Senshu University.
• Senshu University (専修大学)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBusiness School students under Professor Yoshiyuki Okuse collaborated with Matec and Hokkaido Research Organization for upcycling product ideation. 2nd collaboration held March 2025 at Hokkaido Research Organization. 6 second-year students developed approximately 20 product concepts using ELV materials (leather, glass, air bags, seat belts).
• Sapporo Otani University (札幌大谷大学)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArt Department students collaborated with Matec on upcycling product concept development. Students visited Matec's recycling facility to observe air bag deployment and ELV dismantling. Presented product concepts and prototypes in December 2024. Unique ideas leveraging unused materials like seat belts and leather seats.
• Shinshinotsu Village (新篠津村)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for joint cultivation of specially grown rice using recycling-derived compost (pesticide and chemical fertilizer reduced to less than half of standard practice). Produces rice for employee welfare and surplus stored as disaster relief reserve. Rice bran from milling used in Kitpas crayon production.
• ELV-ER Hokkaido Co., Ltd. (株式会社エルバ北海道)coreOthersFormer subsidiary in Obihiro area specializing in ELV dismantling for Eastern Hokkaido. Monthly dismantling capacity of 3,000 vehicles. Absorbed into Matec's Obihiro ELV Division via merger effective April 1, 2026.
• NTT DOCOMO (NTTドキュモ)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for d Point exchange redemption in Matec app. App users can exchange Matec points for d Points. Currently running promotional campaign offering up to 15% bonus d Points (August 2026).
• Rakuten Group, Inc. (楽天グループ株式会社)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for Rakuten Point exchange redemption in Matec app. App users can exchange accumulated Matec points for Rakuten Points.
• PayPay Corporation (PayPay株式会社)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for PayPay Money Lite exchange in Matec app. App users can exchange Matec points for PayPay Money Lite credit.
• Hokuren Shop FoodFarm (ホクレンショップFoodFarm)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-location partner for Periste unmanned recycling station at FoodFarm Hiraoka Koutsuen store in Sapporo.
• Fukahara Store (フクハラいっきゅう店)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-location partner for Ikkyu Eco Station at Fukahara Ikkyu store in Obihiro, accepting newspapers and magazines.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• DOWA Holdings Co., Ltd. Japanese non-ferrous metals and environmental services group with waste treatment, soil remediation, and metal recycling operations. Comparable to Matec in operating both ferrous/non-ferrous scrap recovery and integrated waste processing.
• Honda Metal Industries, Ltd. Japanese recycler specializing in automotive metals and parts. Directly comparable to Matec's automotive recycling and ELV dismantling activities.
• Matsuda Sangyo Co., Ltd. Japanese multi-material recycler (precious metals, electronic materials, food recycling) operating since 1917. Closely comparable to Matec in handling multiple waste streams and producing recycled industrial inputs for downstream manufacturers.
• Asahi Holdings, Inc. Japanese precious metals recycler with environmental and resources divisions. Comparable as a publicly listed Japanese recycler turning recovered materials into industrial inputs.

Broad incumbents

• Radius Recycling: North American metals recycler and processor (formerly Schnitzer Steel). Comparable as a multi-state metals and end-of-life vehicle processing platform analogous to Matec's Hokkaido operations.
• Veolia Environnement: Global environmental services group with Japan presence covering hazardous waste, recycling, and resource recovery. Comparable as a broad incumbent in regulated waste and resource recovery.
• EMR Group: UK-based global metals recycler with shredding, ELV processing, and downstream materials operations. Comparable to Matec in running integrated shredder and ELV processing at industrial scale.
• Umicore SA: Belgian materials technology and recycling group with automotive catalyst and battery recycling. Comparable as a circular-economy leader operating in Japan with similar focus on closed-loop automotive materials.
• Suez S.A. Global water and waste management group with Japan operations. Comparable to Matec's industrial and confidential document waste processing lines as a broad incumbent in regulated waste services.
• Sims Limited: Global scrap metal recycler operating in North America, Australia, and the UK. Comparable as a large-scale metals recycler with downstream-processing infrastructure analogous to Matec's shredder/shear network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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