Kamoi

What Kamoi does

Kamoi Kakoshi Co., Ltd. (カモ井加工紙株式会社) is a privately held Japanese manufacturer of adhesive tapes founded in 1923 in Okayama Prefecture. The company operates three product divisions built on a shared core competency in applying rubber-based adhesives to paper substrates, including washi (和紙), crepe, and kraft paper: (1) Industrial Products — sealing tapes (e.g., No.3303 family), vehicle-painting tapes (No.110, Kabuki, Blue Boss), construction tapes (Lupin, etc.), packaging tapes, and a large-scale renovation series; (2) Insect Catching Products — fly paper, mousetraps, and modern sticky-board catchers such as Dr. Kobae and Mushi-tori Jōzu; and (3) Consumer/Stationery Products — the mt brand of decorative masking tape launched in 2007 (Good Design Award) and the premium mt CASA sub-brand for home interiors.

The company manufactures primarily at its Katashima (headquarters integrated factory in Kurashiki, Okayama) and Yakage (矢掛) factories in Japan, with a wholly-owned subsidiary — Thai Kamoi Company (タイカモカンパニー), established in 1987 in Bangprieng Industrial Estate, Thailand — handling regional production of ribbon fly catcher paper. Sales and marketing are executed through the Tokyo branch, the Osaka office, an authorized industrial distributor network for construction, automotive, and sealing channels, and a separate global retail channel for the mt brand at stationery, craft, and online storefronts.

Revenue is generated through sale of branded specialty tapes and pest-control products across these horizontal segments: professional painters and contractors (職人), consumer/craft enthusiasts (via mt), and insect-control consumers (commercial and household). The company is family-controlled, with Hisashi Kamoi (鴨井尚志) as Representative Director, has 251–500 employees, and celebrated its 100th anniversary on February 15, 2023. Distribution combines traditional industrial B2B through authorized distributors with global B2C retail and direct e-commerce for the mt line, plus a community ecosystem (#SHOKUNIN, Craftsman Conference, factory tours) that differentiates the brand with trade users.

Name

Kamoi

Legal name

カモ井加工紙株式会社

Website

https://kamoi-net.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Kamoi is a Japanese adhesive tape manufacturer founded in 1923, producing industrial masking tapes for construction, sealing, and vehicle painting, plus the globally recognized mt brand of decorative masking tape for crafts. Serves professional contractors, industrial distributors, and consumer markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adhesive Tape Manufacturing

NAICS

Adhesive Manufacturing (32552), Adhesive Manufacturing (325520), Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Papers & Allied Products (2600)

akta.pro primary industry

Tapes, Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives (IMAEAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Backer Rods, Tapes & Joint Accessories (IMADAOAL)

Keywords

• Industrial masking tapes
• Adhesive tape manufacturing
• Decorative masking tape
• Automotive refinish tapes
• Insect catcher products

Headquarters

HQ city

Kurashiki

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kamoi manufactures and sells adhesive tape products organized into three divisions: industrial masking tapes (for sealing, vehicle painting, construction, packaging, and large-scale renovation), insect-catching products (fly paper, mousetraps, etc.), and consumer/decorative stationery masking tapes under the mt and mt CASA brands. The company serves both professional B2B users (painters, automotive refinishers, contractors, packagers) and B2C craft and interior consumers.

Product overview

Kamoi is a leading Japanese manufacturer of adhesive tapes with approximately 100 years of history, producing a diverse portfolio centered on masking tape technology. The product lineup consists of three main divisions: Industrial Products (sealing tapes for construction, vehicle painting tapes for automotive, building construction tapes, packaging tapes, and large-scale renovation series), Insect Catching Products (fly papers, mousetraps, and related pest control items), and the Consumer/Stationery Products (mt and mt CASA decorative masking tape brands). The company's core competency lies in adhesion technology ('粘着'), which has been refined since founding in 1923. The iconic mt brand, launched in 2007, has become internationally recognized as a decorative masking tape for craft and design applications, while the industrial division serves professional painters, construction workers, and automotive refinishers. The company operates manufacturing facilities in Japan including the Yakage Factory and maintains global operations through subsidiaries in Thailand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• mt: 文具・雑貨用マスキングテープブランドとして2007年に発売開始された製品ライン。ндデザイン賞获奖。
• mt CASA
• #KAMOI（カモイプラス）

Products and services

• Industrial Sealing Tapes Masking and sealing adhesive tapes designed for industrial sealing applications, sold to professional contractors and industrial users.
• Vehicle Painting Tapes Adhesive masking tapes engineered for automotive refinishing and vehicle painting workflows, supplied to auto body shops and refinishers.
• Construction Tapes Adhesive tapes for building construction use, sold to construction contractors and builders.
• Packaging Tapes Adhesive tapes for packaging operations, supplied to industrial packaging users and shippers.
• Large-Scale Renovation Tape Series Special-film substrate adhesive tapes designed for masking in large-scale renovation projects, sold to renovation contractors.
• Insect Catcher Products Insect-catching household products including fly paper and mousetraps, sold to consumer and commercial users.
• mt Decorative Masking Tape Brand Decorative paper-based masking tapes sold under the mt brand, targeting craft, stationery, and interior consumers for DIY and decorative use.
• mt CASA Decorative Tape Line Interior-focused decorative masking tape line within the mt brand, sold to consumers for home interior decoration and craft applications.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Thai Kamoi Company (タイカモカンパニー)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 1987Manufacturing subsidiary established in Bangprieng Industrial Estate, Thailand in October 1987 for production transfer of ribbon fly catcher paper products. Became profitable during Asian currency crisis, achieving record sales and profits that doubled from previous records in 1998.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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