ZACROS Japan

What ZACROS Japan does

ZACROS Corporation (株式会社ZACROS) is a Japanese functional materials company originally founded in 1913 as Fujimori Sangyo (藤森工業) and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker 7917. The company operates through four business segments: Wellness (medical and pharmaceutical packaging, BioPhaS single-use bioprocessing systems, T-TAS thrombosis diagnostic devices), Environmental Solutions (Flowpack refill pouches, MONOSOLUTIONS monomaterial packaging, CUBITAINER bag-in-box containers), Information Electronics (ZAC-LDC low-dielectric copper foil, Meta Seal adhesive films, polarizing plate protection films, tab seal films, LCP film for FPC, release films), and Industrial Infrastructure (Fuji Ace fire-resistant sheets, Meta Seal composite bonding films, FF Sheet tunnel waterproofing).

The company's core technological platform is precision coating and lamination executed in Class 10-100 cleanroom environments, with a portfolio of 1,965 patents and an R&D investment ratio of 3.1%. ZACROS holds greater than 50% world market share in multiple product lines and approximately 70% domestic market share in core packaging products, supported by approximately 22 million meters of production capacity. The group operates through 15 overseas locations spanning Japan, Taiwan, the United States, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia, with R&D centers in Yokohama, Kobe, Tsurumi, Mie, Numata, and Taiwan.

ZACROS generates revenue through B2B enterprise sales of proprietary functional materials (hardware sales) and Contract Coating Services (commissioned precision coating), reaching group sales of 150,735 million JPY at a 6.7% operating profit margin. Go-to-market is conducted through direct corporate sales, overseas subsidiary networks, and industry exhibition engagement (JPCA, SAMPE, TPCA, COMNEXT), with limited consumer e-commerce (Amazon Japan, Rakuten) for the CUBITAINER brand. Customer end-markets span semiconductor and display manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, cosmetics firms, battery producers, automotive composites, and tunnel/civil engineering contractors.

Name

ZACROS Japan

Legal name

ZACROS Corporation

Website

https://zacros.co.jp

Company type

Public

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

ZACROS Corporation is a Japanese functional materials company that manufactures precision-coated films, packaging, and electronic materials serving semiconductor, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, battery, and industrial customers globally, with 150,735 million JPY in group sales and 1,965 patents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Functional Materials Manufacturing and Sales: ZACROS generates revenue through the development, manufacturing, and sales of high-performance functional materials including precision coating films, adhesive films, release films, protection films, and packaging solutions across four business segments: Wellness, Environmental Solutions, Information Electronics, and Industrial Infrastructure.
2. Contract Coating Services (CCS): Commissioned coating and processing services where ZACROS provides precision coating using its specialized equipment and clean room facilities for customer-developed products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ZACROS manufactures and sells high-performance functional materials and films using proprietary precision coating and lamination technology, serving electronics, healthcare/pharmaceutical packaging, cosmetics, environmental packaging, and industrial infrastructure customers globally. The company also provides Contract Coating Services (CCS) for commissioned precision coating work using its specialized clean-room facilities and equipment.

Product overview

ZACROS Japan is a materials technology company with four business segments: Wellness (medical packaging, pharmaceutical materials, T-TAS diagnostic systems, BioPhaS cell culture systems), Environmental Solutions (MONOSOLUTIONS monomaterial packaging, Flowpack refill pouches, CUBITAINER bag-in-box, FF Sheet waterproof sheets), Information Electronics (ZAC-LDC low-dielectric copper foil, Meta Seal adhesive films, tab seal films, release films, LCP films, polarizing plate protection films for 5G/semiconductor applications), and Industrial Infrastructure (Fuji Ace fire-resistant sheets, aluminum adhesive tapes). The company operates R&D centers in Yokohama, Kobe, Tsurumi, Mie, Numata, and Taiwan, with approximately 111 years of history and 150,735 million yen in group sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CUBITAINER: Bag-in-box liquid container brand offering formed-type (CUBITAINER) and film-type (Z-tainer) products, first introduced in Japan in 1964 with world No.1 share in formed-type bag-in-box.
• Flowpack
• MONOSOLUTIONS
• T-TAS
• Meta Seal (メタシール)
• Fujiyama Ace (フジエース)
• ZAC-LDC
• FF Sheet Series
• Film Bina (フイルムバイナ)
• BioPhaS
• ZBA
• ZEF

Products and services

• T-TAS (Total Thrombus-Formation Analysis System) Point-of-care testing device for clinical diagnostics in thrombosis and hemostasis testing, available as microchip-based POCT devices compliant with Biosafety Level 2.
• ZAC-LDC (Low-Dielectric Copper Clad Laminate) Low-dielectric adhesive-coated copper foil with low transmission loss properties for 5G and next-generation high-speed communication substrates, available in FPC and PCB grades.
• Meta Seal (Hot-Melt Adhesive Film) PP-based hot-melt adhesive film for bonding dissimilar materials including metals, ceramics, and films, with excellent chemical resistance and long-term reliability for battery, fuel cell, and composite applications.
• Tab Seal Film Adhesive film for lithium-ion battery tab sealing with electrolyte resistance, strong adhesion to tabs and exterior pouches, and long-term reliability.
• Polarizing Plate PF (Protection Film) Protection film for polarizing plates used in LCD and OLED displays, available in widths up to 2,500mm for 10.5-generation panels.
• Film Bina (Release Film) Release film lineup including silicone, non-silicone, and fluorine-containing silicone types for precision coating applications, manufactured in class 100+ clean environments.
• LCP Film (Liquid Crystal Polymer Film) Liquid Crystal Polymer film for flexible printed circuits, offering superior thermal resistance, electrical properties, and flame retardancy.
• Flowpack (Refill Pouch Solutions) Refill pouch solutions including tube-type (NT), plug-molding (PL), and spout-type (SP) formats for household and cosmetic applications.
• MONOSOLUTIONS (Monomaterial Packaging) Monomaterial packaging solutions for sustainable circular economy, certified under Japan's Plastic Resource Circulation Promotion Act.
• CUBITAINER / Z-tainer (Bag-in-Box Containers) Bag-in-box containers in molded (CUBITAINER) and film (Z-tainer) types for liquid packaging, with world-leading market share in molded format.
• FF Sheet Series (Waterproof Sheets) Waterproof sheets for tunnel construction using NATM method, utilizing recycled resin materials with approximately 40% domestic market share.
• Fuji Ace (Non-Combustible Sheet) Non-combustible sheet with approximately 500°C heat resistance for industrial applications including welding protection and fire prevention.
• ZEF (Self-supporting Electrode) Current collector-free self-supporting electrode for lithium-ion and next-generation batteries, enabling larger format and thicker electrode designs.
• BioPhaS (Single-Use Cell Culture Systems) Single-use cell culture systems and biopharmaceutical production equipment developed at Kobe Satellite Laboratory for regenerative medicine applications.
• CCS (Contract Coating Services) Precision coating contract manufacturing services leveraging high-clean manufacturing environment and advanced coating technology for customer-developed products.
• ZBA-35 (Biomass Acrylic Adhesive) High-transparency micro-adhesive acrylic adhesive with 75% biomass content, certified with Biomass Mark by the Japan Organic Resources Association.

Quantifiable outcome

• 150,735 million JPY group sales revenue with 6.7% operating profit margin
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Nagoya University National Composites Centre (NCC) Next-Generation Composites Research GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZACROS participates in this consortium since 2018, focusing on automotive composite materials development combining thermoplastic resins and carbon fibers for lightweighting with high-speed, low-cost mass production technology.
• Functional Films Research Association (功能性フィルム研究会)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZACROS participates since 2019 in this cross-industry research group of approximately 155 companies focused on developing functional films through coating-based converting technology.
• Ajinomoto Fine-Techno Co. (味的素ビルドアップフィルム)coreTechnology or IntegrationZACROS invests in expanding production capacity for ABF (Ajinomoto Build-up Film), a key interlayer insulation material for semiconductor packages, with 130 billion JPY investment in equipment to triple production capacity.
• Composite Highway Consortium (コンポジットハイウェイコンソーシアム)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint exhibition at SAMPE Japan and N-Plus exhibitions showcasing composite materials technology including Meta Seal adhesive films.
• Japan Electronics Packaging Circuits Association (JPCA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJPCA is the only electronics circuit manufacturing industry association in Japan. ZACROS exhibits at JPCA Show to reach electronics manufacturers.
• Taiwan Printed Circuit Association (TPCA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTPCA organizes the Taiwan Electronic Circuit Board Exhibition. ZACROS exhibits to serve Asian market customers.
• SAMPE Japan (Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSAMPE Japan organizes advanced materials technology exhibitions. ZACROS participates to showcase composite materials technology.
• JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZACROS contributed ultra-thin film manufacturing technology (precision coating), high-clean technology (particle prevention), release processing technology, and mounting technology for IKAROS solar sail spacecraft.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments4 records

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