OCHIAI
OCHIAI is a Japanese industrial fastener manufacturer founded in 1936, producing retaining rings, wave washers, spring pins, and related assembly components, primarily serving Japanese automotive OEMs (approximately 70% of sales) and select appliance, housing, industrial machinery, and renewable energy customers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1936
- HeadquartersKoto, Japan
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
OCHIAI firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- OCHIAI
- Legal name
- 株式会社オチアイ (Ochiai Co., Ltd.)
- Website
- https://ochiai-if.co.jp
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1936
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- OCHIAI is a Japanese industrial fastener manufacturer founded in 1936, producing retaining rings, wave washers, spring pins, and related assembly components, primarily serving Japanese automotive OEMs (approximately 70% of sales) and select appliance, housing, industrial machinery, and renewable energy customers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where OCHIAI is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Koto
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices13 records
Markets served
OCHIAI business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Industrial Fastener Sales: Sale of standard and custom industrial fasteners including retaining rings, wave washers, push nuts, spring pins, screw type plate nuts, joint clips, and snap pins. Products sold directly through sales offices in Japan and through group company sales offices overseas.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Standard Industrial Fasteners |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
OCHIAI product offering
Product offeringCore offering
OCHIAI designs, manufactures, and sells industrial fasteners including retaining rings, wave washers, push nuts, spring pins, screw type plate nuts, joint clips, and snap pins. The company operates an in-house integrated production system covering design, die manufacturing, stamping, heat treatment (austempering), surface treatment, and packaging, supplying primarily Japanese automotive OEMs and home appliance manufacturers with annual production of approximately 3.5 billion pieces.
Product overview
OCHIAI is an industrial fastener manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of mechanical fastening products including retaining rings (止め輪), wave washers (ウェーブワッシャー), push nuts (プッシュナット), spring pins (スプリングピン), screw type plate nuts (ねじ式スピードナット), joint clips/quick fasteners (クイックファスナー), snap pins (スナップピン), and assembly tools. The company operates an integrated in-house production system from design through mass production, and also provides custom product development services. Products serve automotive, industrial equipment, home appliances, housing equipment, and renewable energy sectors.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- OCHIAI: Industrial fasteners manufacturer brand including retaining rings, wave washers, push nuts, spring pins, and other fastening products
Products and services
- Retaining Rings (止め輪) Retaining rings including C-type, E-type, inverted, beveled, E-ring, bowed E-ring, C-ring, and U-ring types for thrust direction and radial direction mounting in automotive and industrial assemblies.
- Wave Washers and Others (ウェーブワッシャー・他) Wave washers that generate load through deflection of donut-shaped plates, offering higher load in narrower displacement than coil springs. Includes wave washers for general and bearing applications, curved washers, and dish springs.
- Push Nuts (プッシュナット) Push nuts including self-locking external and internal nuts, circular external and internal nuts, push-on nuts, P-type push-on nuts, cap nuts, and flat push nuts for securing components on shafts and in bores.
- Spring Pins (スプリングピン) Spring pins for general purpose and light duty applications, used for fastening, location, and retention in various industrial assemblies.
- Screw Type Plate Nuts (ねじ式スピードナット) Plate nuts including U-type (USN), wide U-type (WUSN), and F-type (FSN) for threaded fastener applications in automotive and industrial assemblies.
- Joint Clips / Quick Fasteners (クイックファスナー) Quick fasteners and joint clips for simplified pipe connections with effortless installation, reducing downtime and increasing productivity.
- Snap Pins (スナップピン) Quick-release snap pins for secure fastening and easy removal in various assembly and maintenance applications.
- Custom Fastener Design and Manufacturing (カスタム対応) Custom design and manufacturing services for specialized fastener shapes, sizes, and materials to meet specific customer requirements, from prototyping through mass production.
Companies that use OCHIAI
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
OCHIAI technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
OCHIAI partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators8 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights6 records
OCHIAI competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Nord-Lock (Bulten Group): Specialty manufacturer of wedge-locking washer solutions and bolted-joint technology — a focused competitor in the washer/bolt-securing subsegment where OCHIAI's wave washer and dish spring products also compete.
Broad incumbents
- Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG: Global market leader in fastener distribution and assembly materials, with significant own-manufacturing capabilities — addresses the same industrial fastener end markets as OCHIAI but at vastly larger scale and broader product breadth.
- Bossard Group: Swiss-headquartered global fastener solutions provider combining manufacturing with assembly-focused logistics and engineering services — operates at broader scale than OCHIAI with overlapping industrial customer base.
- Illinois Tool Works (ITW): Diversified US industrial manufacturer with substantial fastening segment (Shakeproof, Buell, etc.) producing automotive and industrial fasteners globally — a broad incumbent that competes with OCHIAI in many automotive fastener applications but does not specialize in retaining rings/wave washers.
Direct peers
- Smalley Steel Ring Company: US-based manufacturer specializing in retaining rings (spiral and snap), wave washers, and constant-section rings — directly comparable product categories to OCHIAI's core retaining ring and wave washer lines, serving overlapping automotive and industrial customers.
- Nifco Inc. Major Japanese manufacturer of plastic and metal fastening/clipping components for automotive and consumer applications, with global production footprint — competes with OCHIAI in automotive fastening assemblies, particularly plastic fasteners adjacent to OCHIAI's metal specialty fasteners.
- Aoyama Seisakusho Co., Ltd. Japanese screw and precision fastener manufacturer serving automotive and industrial markets — comparable Japanese specialty fastener competitor with similar enterprise-customer focus and custom product capabilities.
- Piolax Inc. Japanese automotive fastener and specialty clip manufacturer (snap rings, hose clamps, precision springs) supplying Japanese OEMs with similar direct sales and co-design motion — a closely comparable Japanese competitor in the same automotive fastener niche.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
OCHIAI social profiles
Digital presenceOCHIAI compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
OCHIAI financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
OCHIAI leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
OCHIAI subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries7 records
OCHIAI funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
OCHIAI M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about OCHIAI
What does OCHIAI do?
OCHIAI designs, manufactures, and sells industrial fasteners including retaining rings, wave washers, push nuts, spring pins, screw type plate nuts, joint clips, and snap pins. The company operates an in-house integrated production system covering design, die manufacturing, stamping, heat treatment (austempering), surface treatment, and packaging, supplying primarily Japanese automotive OEMs and home appliance manufacturers with annual production of approximately 3.5 billion pieces.
Is OCHIAI a public or private company?
OCHIAI is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was OCHIAI founded?
OCHIAI was founded in 1936. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is OCHIAI based?
OCHIAI is headquartered in Koto, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does OCHIAI make money?
One revenue line is on record: industrial Fastener Sales.
Who are OCHIAI's main competitors?
Nord-Lock (Bulten Group) is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG, Bossard Group and Illinois Tool Works (ITW). Direct peers are Smalley Steel Ring Company, Nifco Inc., Aoyama Seisakusho Co., Ltd. and Piolax Inc..
Does OCHIAI have an API?
No public API is recorded for OCHIAI.