Japan Material

Name

Japan Material

Legal name

JAPAN MATERIAL Co., Ltd.

Website

https://j-materials.jp

Company type

Public

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Japan Material is a Japan-listed B2B infrastructure services company providing Total Facility Management — specialty gas, ultrapure water, specialty chemical, power, and maintenance engineering — to semiconductor and LCD manufacturers in Japan, Taiwan, and Singapore.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Semiconductor Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

HVAC & Refrigeration Contracting (IMAFALAB)

Keywords

• Semiconductor infrastructure services
• Specialty gas management
• Ultrapure water management
• Total facility management
• LCD plant maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Komono

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electronics Infrastructure Services: Comprehensive infrastructure services for semiconductor and LCD manufacturing plants including specialty gas supply equipment manufacturing, specialty gas sales, facility management, engineering services, and plant piping construction. Revenue is generated through long-term service contracts with electronics manufacturers.
2. Graphics Solution Business: Import and sale of graphic boards, I/O boards, digital signage equipment, and application systems for broadcasting and video. Also includes development and sale of 3D CAD data handling tools.
3. Solar Power Generation: Operation of solar power plants contributing to stable energy supply and environmental protection. Three solar power plants in Mie Prefecture with total output of approximately 3.9 MW.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Japan Material provides Total Facility Management services for semiconductor and LCD manufacturing plants, including the manufacture of specialty gas supply equipment, design and construction of supply piping, and outsourced operational management of specialty gases (TGM), ultrapure water (TWM), specialty chemicals (TCM), power, and air conditioning. The company also sells dry vacuum pump overhaul services, distributes graphics and I/O boards, develops 3D CAD translation tools, and operates solar power plants.

Product overview

Japan Material is a B2B infrastructure services company providing comprehensive facility management for semiconductor and LCD manufacturing plants. The company operates two main business segments: Electronics (specialty gases, ultrapure water, specialty chemicals, power/air conditioning, and maintenance engineering services) and Graphics Solution (graphics boards, 3D CAD tools, video equipment, and solar power generation). The Electronics business offers Total Gas Management (TGM), Total Water Management (TWM), Total Chemical Management (TCM), and Total Facility Management (TFM) services. Key products include specialty gas supplying equipment, supply piping design/construction, pump overhaul/maintenance, automotive vision systems/ADAS, and satellite tracking equipment. The Graphics Solution segment includes Matrox graphics product distribution, C'set 3D CAD translation tools, BackStage video equipment/content, and three solar power plants (~3.9 MW total). The company operates through multiple group subsidiaries including TOWA SHOKO, JM TECH, KUSUNOKI CHEMICO, JM Engineering Service, PEK, C'set, BackStage, ASKA Electric, TM-TECH (Taiwan), ALDON TECHNOLOGIES, and GBS (Singapore).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Graphics Solution Business: Import and sale of graphic boards, I/O boards, digital signage equipment, and application systems for broadcasting and video; development of 3D CAD handling tools
• TGM (Total Gas Management)
• TWM (Total Water Management)
• TCM (Total Chemical Management)
• TFM (Total Facility Management)

Products and services

• Specialty Gas Supply Equipment Manufacturing Development and manufacture of fully automated specialty gas supply equipment for handling hazardous gases used in semiconductor and LCD manufacturing, including heater system equipment for low vapor pressure gases, high flow rate supply equipment, gas distributors, and gas abatement facilities.
• Supply Piping Design and Construction Design and construction of specialty gas supply piping connecting gas supply equipment to manufacturing equipment, plus ultrapure water piping, bulk gas piping (CDA, N2, Ar), specialty chemicals piping, vacuum piping, and exhaust piping for semiconductor and LCD plants.
• Total Gas Management (TGM) Service One-stop outsourced management of specialty gases for semiconductor and LCD manufacturing, covering order management, cylinder installation and collection, daily inspections, maintenance, and stable supply of bulk gases (SiH4, NF3, TCS, DCS, Cl2, liquid N2).
• Total Water Management (TWM) Service Comprehensive 24/7 management of ultrapure water purification plants for semiconductor and LCD manufacturing, including operational management, technical support, test operation, maintenance, supply, discharge, and collection of ultrapure water.
• Total Chemical Management (TCM) Service Comprehensive quality management of specialty chemicals used in semiconductor and LCD manufacturing, including order placement management, inventory management, expiration date management, and storage temperature control.
• Power and Air Conditioning Facilities Management Comprehensive 24/7 management services for boilers, freezers, compressors, air conditioners, and other facilities necessary for semiconductor and LCD plant operation, including monitoring, inspection, and maintenance.
• Maintenance Engineering Service Regular inspection, parts replacement, and maintenance services for semiconductor and LCD manufacturing equipment and ancillary equipment.
• Dry Vacuum Pump Overhaul Overhaul and maintenance services for dry vacuum pumps from manufacturers such as EBARA CORPORATION, Kashiyama Industries, Edwords Vacuum, ULVAC KIKO, and Alcatel, including sale of secondhand pumps and repair of valves and electrical parts.
• Vision Systems and ADAS Solutions One-stop automotive vision systems and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), including Forward Collision Warnings, Lane Departure Warnings, 360-degree stitched views, and AI-based Driver Safety Module for monitoring driver fatigue and safety breaches.
• Satellite and Rocket Tracking Equipment Services System design, software design, inspection, maintenance, and operation of rocket launch supporting equipment and satellite tracking ground equipment, plus test design, evaluation, and verification of wireless base station equipment.
• Graphics Board and I/O Board Distribution Import and sale of graphic boards, I/O boards, and other parts for personal computers, digital signage equipment, and application systems for broadcasting and video.
• 3D CAD Data Translation Tools (C'set) Development and sale of handling tools that enable translation (data conversion), high-precision measurement, and 3D to 2D mapping of 3D CAD data used in the manufacturing industry, plus contract software development, product customization, and OEM services.
• Video Equipment and Content (BackStage) Planning, development, and sale of video equipment, and production of video content. Development and sale of electronic equipment and peripheral equipment related to system integration for image, video, and information processing.
• Solar Power Generation Operation of three solar power plants in Mie Prefecture with total output of approximately 3.9 MW, contributing to stable renewable energy supply and environmental protection.

Quantifiable outcome

• JM Group operates three solar power plants with approximately 3.9 MW total output, contributing to renewable energy adoption
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TOWA SHOKO Co., Ltd.coreOthersConsolidated subsidiary specializing in plant piping design and construction, equipment installation. Founded in 1990 as the cornerstone of Japan Material Group. Developed Japan's first fully automatic cylinder cabinet, special piping design and construction, and total gas management as core businesses.
• JM TECH Co., Ltd.coreOthersConsolidated subsidiary established in 2011 specializing in operational management and maintenance services for infrastructure equipment at electronics manufacturing plants. Offers total management for power, gases, and specialty chemicals.
• KUSUNOKI CHEMICO Co., Ltd.coreOthersConsolidated subsidiary established in 1990 specializing in supply and management of industrial specialty chemicals. Contributes to safe and stable operation of customers' plants with services from large tanker truck deliveries to single bottle chemical liquid supply.
• JM Engineering Service Co., Ltd.coreOthersConsolidated subsidiary providing preventive maintenance services for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Established in 2014 with locations in Yokkaichi, Kitakami, Nomi, and Higashihiroshima.
• PEK Co., Ltd.coreOthersConsolidated subsidiary specializing in operational management and maintenance of ultrapure water supply plants and wastewater treatment plants for LCD and semiconductor manufacturing. Established in 2005 with multiple locations across Japan.
• C'set Co., Ltd.coreOthersConsolidated subsidiary developing and selling 3D CAD data translation and handling tools. Also provides contract software development, product customization, and OEM services.
• BackStage Inc.coreOthersConsolidated subsidiary planning, developing and selling video equipment, and producing video content. Also develops electronic equipment and peripheral equipment related to image, video, and information processing system integration.
• ASKA Electric Co., Ltd.coreOthersConsolidated subsidiary acquired in 2025 engaged in system design, software design, inspection, maintenance, and operation of rocket launch supporting equipment and satellite tracking ground equipment. Also conducts test design, evaluation and verification of wireless base station equipment.
• T.M. TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. (TM-TECH)coreOthersConsolidated subsidiary in Taiwan providing total gas management services, specialty gas sales, maintenance services, facility/equipment/parts sales, special piping work, and field support (dispatching engineers) for semiconductor and LCD plants in Asia.
• ALDON TECHNOLOGIES SERVICES PTE LTDcoreOthersConsolidated subsidiary in Singapore acquired in 2015 providing sale, cleaning and maintenance of semiconductor manufacturing equipment parts.
• ADCT TECHNOLOGIES PTE LTDcoreOthersConsolidated subsidiary in Singapore acquired in 2015 manufacturing, cleaning and maintenance of semiconductor manufacturing equipment parts.
• GBS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.coreOthersConsolidated subsidiary acquired in 2023 selling semiconductor manufacturing equipment parts and vision systems for automobiles. Located at T-SPACE, Singapore.
• WiL Co., Ltd.minorOthersUnconsolidated subsidiary established in 2021 providing maintenance operations related to semiconductor manufacturing equipment (engineers staffing services). Located in Kitakami and Isahaya.
• 公益財団法人ジャパンマテリアル国際奨学財団 (JAPAN MATERIAL International Scholarship Foundation)minorOthersPublic interest incorporated foundation established by Japan Material Group for international scholarship support.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves23 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ebara Corporation: Japanese industrial pump manufacturer whose dry vacuum pumps are explicitly serviced by Japan Material's overhaul business. A partner/incumbent relationship with downstream aftermarket services overlap, making it a relevant adjacent peer for the maintenance and pump-overhaul business line.
• SCREEN Holdings: Japanese semiconductor equipment and cleaning solutions provider with installed base across the same fab customer set as Japan Material. Comparable in fab-adjacency and end-market exposure rather than direct service overlap.
• Air Liquide: Global industrial gas major with a substantial Electronics business line (including semiconductor specialty gases and on-site gas management). Larger incumbent in the same end market; competes with Japan Material for global fab contracts.
• Linde: Global industrial gas leader with significant semiconductor specialty gas and electronic materials exposure. Serves the same fab customer base as Japan Material at much greater scale; competes primarily on global program capability.
• Tokyo Electron: Largest Japanese semiconductor production equipment maker with broad fab-tool adjacency. While not a direct gas-services competitor, it shares the same semiconductor customer base and visibility into fab expansion cycles that drive Japan Material's TGM volumes.
• Mitsubishi Chemical Group: Diversified Japanese chemical major with electronics materials, including semiconductor-grade chemicals. Comparable to KUSUNOKI CHEMICO's specialty chemical management business within the Japan Material group.

Direct peers

• Entegris: US-listed supplier of specialty materials, fluid handling, and gas delivery systems for semiconductor and advanced node manufacturing. Highly comparable to Japan Material's gas supply equipment and TGM service offering from a Western comparator perspective.
• Resonac Holdings (formerly Showa Denko): Major Japanese producer of electronic materials and specialty gases (including semiconductor-grade gases and CMP slurries). Direct comparator for specialty gases, gas supply infrastructure and electronics materials side of Japan Material's franchise.
• Nippon Sanso Holdings: Japan's largest industrial and specialty gas supplier with substantial electronics/semiconductor gas business. Operates global on-site gas supply, specialty gas management and bulk gas logistics that directly overlap with Japan Material's TGM and specialty gas supply equipment offerings, though Nippon Sanso is a much larger, broadly diversified incumbent.
• Kanto Denka Kogyo: Japanese specialty gas manufacturer focused on electronics and semiconductor applications, including fluorine and high-purity gases. Closely comparable to Japan Material's specialty gas sales and management business line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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