Fujibo

What Fujibo does

Fujibo Holdings, Inc. (TSE Prime: 3104) is a Tokyo-headquartered Japanese holding company organized around four business segments: (1) Polishing Pad Business — the group's economic core, manufacturing POLYPAS and NEXTILE precision CMP and lapping pads for semiconductor wafers, LCD glass, hard disks, optical lenses, and SiC/GaN/sapphire substrates, with the Suede series commanding approximately 80% of global share in soft finishing pads; (2) Industrial Chemicals Business — contract fine-chemical synthesis of 400+ compounds on a small-lot, high-mix basis for major chemical manufacturers; (3) Lifestyle Apparel Business — branded innerwear and functional textiles, including the B.V.D. consumer brand and specialty functional fibers (Lumifil, Solfilo, UV Magic); and (4) Chemical Products and Molds Business — two-shot integrated molding, precision mold manufacturing, and cleanroom production for medical, automotive, and consumer-electronics customers. The company's economic center of gravity has shifted decisively from textiles (its 1896 founding heritage) to non-fiber businesses, which now contribute over 80% of group revenue.

The underlying technology platform is centered on organic-materials chemistry — proprietary polymer formulations, polyurethane foam processing, non-woven fabric manufacturing, melt spinning, and precision polishing-pad fabrication — developed and produced through wholly-owned operating subsidiaries including Fujibo Ehime (the core CMP manufacturing hub in Nihama / Oita), Yanai Chemical Industry, Fujibo Apparel, Fujibo Textile, Fujichemi, Tokyo Kogata, IPM, and Taiwan Fujibo Precision Materials. Fujibo goes to market via a sales-led, direct B2B model in which sales, R&D, manufacturing, and quality assurance teams co-develop custom solutions with semiconductor and chemical customers; semiconductor wafers and hard drives are the primary use-case, with the consumer B.V.D. brand distributed through retail and the ANGLE e-commerce store. Long-tenured Japanese engineering talent, ISO9001/ISO14001/WRAP certifications, and partnerships with industry bodies (COMA, SEMA, Fukunowa) underpin the operational and ESG profile.

Name

Fujibo

Legal name

Fujibo Holdings, Inc. (富士紡ホールディングス株式会社)

Website

https://fujibo.co.jp

Company type

Public

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Fujibo Holdings is a Japanese specialty-materials manufacturer whose core business is precision CMP polishing pads for semiconductors, where it holds approximately 80% global share in soft finishing pads, alongside fine chemicals, branded apparel (B.V.D.), and molded components.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Semiconductor Polishing Materials

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

CMP Slurries & Pads (Polishing Consumables) (HDAHAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Electrical & Electronics Film/Sheet Extrusion (Insulating Films, Display/Optical Films) (IMANACAE)

Keywords

• CMP polishing pads
• Precision polishing materials
• Fine chemical manufacturing
• Functional textile fibers
• Precision molded components

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Polishing Pad Sales (研磨材事業): Sale of precision polishing pads (POLYPAS series) and grinding pads (NEXTILE series) to semiconductor, LCD, hard disk, and optical component manufacturers. This is Fujibo's core business, accounting for over 50% of group revenue, with strong recurring demand driven by semiconductor capital expenditure cycles.
2. Industrial Chemicals (化学工業品事業): Contract manufacturing of fine chemicals (400+ compounds) for major chemical manufacturers. Revenue is generated through custom synthesis and toll manufacturing agreements, with small-lot production capabilities differentiating Fujibo from large-scale competitors.
3. Lifestyle Apparel / Textiles (生活衣料事業): Sale of branded textile products including B.V.D. underwear and functional fabrics. Revenue includes both B2B supply to apparel brands and B2C consumer sales through retail and e-commerce. Historical share is declining as portfolio shifts toward non-fiber businesses.
4. Chemical Products and Molds (化成品・金型事業): Two-shot molding, integrated molding and painting, and precision mold manufacturing for medical devices, automotive, and consumer electronics. Revenue from high-value-added custom manufacturing including cleanroom production.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fujibo Holdings manufactures and sells ultra-precision polishing pads (POLYPAS and NEXTILE series) used in chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) of semiconductor wafers, hard disks, LCD glass, and optical components, holding approximately 80% global market share in soft finishing pads. The company also provides contract fine chemical synthesis (400+ compounds), functional textile fibers (B.V.D. apparel, luminescent/IR/UV-reactive yarns), and precision injection-molded plastic components for medical devices and imaging equipment, all underpinned by proprietary organic materials and polyurethane chemistry.

Product overview

Fujibo Holdings is a diversified materials manufacturer with four business segments. Its core products are the POLYPAS® and NEXTILE® polishing pad lines for semiconductor manufacturing, where it holds approximately 80% global market share in soft pads for semiconductor wafer finishing. The company also produces functional textiles (B.V.D. brand, specialty yarns like Lumifil for glow-in-dark applications), industrial chemicals via contract manufacturing, and molded plastic parts for medical/optical devices. The portfolio spans from industrial abrasives for precision manufacturing to consumer textiles and lifestyle apparel, unified by organic materials technology capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• B.V.D. Flagship innerwear and apparel brand for men and women, including B.V.D. Ladies, B.V.D. Power Athlete (sports apparel for athletes), and B.V.D. brand products.
• ANGLE
• POLYPAS
• NEXTILE
• LumiFilo (ルミフィーロ)
• SoleFilo (ソルフィーロ)
• UV Magic
• Fukunowa Project (ふくのわプロジェクト)

Products and services

• POLYPAS Polishing Pad Series Complete POLYPAS product family covering FP Series (non-woven abrasive for stock removal), FX Series (filler-added pads for LCD/glass grinding), FXA Series (hard urethane pads for semiconductor wafer primary polishing), Suede Series (final finishing pads holding ~80% global market share), and Back Pad Series (wax-less retention pads). Used by semiconductor wafer makers, hard disk manufacturers, LCD panel producers, and optical lens makers.
• NEXTILE Lapping Pad Series Lapping pad line including T Series (diamond abrasive-incorporated grinding pads for glass, quartz, ceramics requiring no slurry) and U Series (free abrasive lapping pads for SiC, sapphire, GaN and other difficult-to-machine materials, replacing metal surface plates). Used by hard substrate and compound semiconductor manufacturers.
• Functional Film (Porous Polyurethane Sheets) Proprietary porous polyurethane sheets ranging from 150 to 1100 micrometers in thickness with average 1.1% reflectivity, used as light-blocking materials in cameras, HUDs, and precision instrument cushioning.
• B.V.D. Apparel Brand Consumer-facing underwear, innerwear, and sports apparel brand including the B.V.D. Ladies line and B.V.D. Power Athlete performance line for athletes. Sold through retail partners, department stores, and the ANGLE online store (angle-fujibo.net).
• Functional Fiber Yarns (Lumifil, Solfilo, UV Magic) Melt spinning technology that incorporates functional materials into fibers to create customized specialty yarns: Lumifil/Lumifilo (phosphorescent glow-in-the-dark yarn for safety/rope/hose applications), Solfilo (near-infrared absorbing heating yarn for outerwear and agriculture), and UV Magic (instant UV-reactive color-change yarn for fashion and anti-counterfeiting). Supplied B2B to apparel brands and manufacturers.
• Fine Chemical Contract Manufacturing Custom synthesis and toll manufacturing of 400+ fine chemical compounds including pharmaceutical intermediates and specialty materials, with small-lot production flexibility that differentiates Fujibo from large-scale chemical manufacturers.
• Precision Molded Components (2-shot Molding) Two-shot molding, integrated molding-to-painting, and precision mold manufacturing with cleanroom production capabilities, supplying high-value-added custom components for cameras, medical devices, automotive imaging, and consumer electronics.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~80% global soft pad market share in final polishing of semiconductor wafers and hard disks
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Professional Golfer Mika Hoshino (三ヶ島かな) — B.V.D. Athlete SponsorshipminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2021Fujibo signed a sponsorship contract with professional golfer Mika Mikashima (三ヶ島かな) from October 2021. She represents B.V.D.'s 'Power Athlete' line targeting high-performance athletes. Fujibo Apparel supplies its performance innerwear for her competitive use.
• SEMA (Sustainable Emergency Management Alliance) — Disaster Relief PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 September 2021Fujibo joined the SEMA (Serial Emergency Management Alliance) in December 2021, a coalition of private companies and civil society organizations coordinating domestic disaster relief. Upon major disasters, Fujibo donates innerwear and underwear products (B.V.D. brand) to affected populations through SEMA's distribution network.
• Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (三菱UFJ信托銀行)coreOthers · 1 January 2021Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking serves as Fujibo's shareholder register administrator and special account management institution, providing critical shareholder services including dividend payments, unclaimed dividend distributions, and stock administration services.
• Clean Ocean Material Alliance (COMA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Fujibo joined the Clean Ocean Material Alliance (COMA) in 2018, an international corporate coalition addressing ocean plastic waste. Fujibo commits to plastic waste reduction, proper waste management, 3R technology promotion, and development of biodegradable alternatives.
• Fukunowa Project (ふくのわプロジェクト) — Partnered with Sankei Shimbun / Sankeiz Trade (産経新聞社)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Fujibo serves as an official partner (オフィシャルパートナー) in the Fukunowa clothing reuse project, coordinated by Sankei Shimbun and Sanpoh (産経新聞社). The project collects donated clothing, resells through Fukunowa Marche events and to international markets (India, Pakistan, Cambodia, and 15+ countries), and donates proceeds to 5 para-sports organizations (Japan Para-Volleyball Association, Japan Para-Swimming Federation, Japan Para-Powerlifting Federation, Japan Para-Canoe Association, Japan Para-Swimming Federation for intellectually disabled). Fujibo also donates surplus B.V.D. inventory and holds in-office clothing drives.
• Sepak Takraw Japan Federation — B.V.D. Athlete SponsorshipminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2016Fujibo supports the Japanese Sepak Takraw (sepak takraw) national team and provides B.V.D. Power Athlete sportswear to athletes. The team competed at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou.
• Yanai City — FUJIBO Yanai Chemical Budokan Naming RightsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2016Yanai Chemical Industry (柳井化学工業, Fujibo subsidiary) acquired naming rights to the Yanai City Budokan martial arts facility in Yamaguchi Prefecture in 2016, renaming it 'FUJIBO Yanai Chemical Budokan.' Supports local youth sports development.
• Setouchi Environment Conservation Association (瀬戸内海環境保全協会)minorOthers · 1 January 2016Fujibo Ehime factories along the Seto Inland Sea contribute to and support the Setouchi Environment Conservation Association, dedicated to protecting the marine environment of the Seto Inland Sea — Fujibo's home region for polishing pad manufacturing.
• Mariun Palace Co., Ltd. (㈱マリーンパレス) — Aquarium 'Umitamago' InvestmentminorOthers · 1 January 2011Fujibo holds an equity stake in Mariun Palace Co., which operates the aquarium 'Umitamago' in Oita Prefecture. The investment supports marine conservation, biological research, and social education, aligning with Fujibo's Oita-based polishing pad manufacturing operations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DuPont: Diversified global materials company with electronics and industrial segment including polishing pads and CMP slurries. Competes in adjacent semiconductor materials space but operates at much greater scale across multiple end markets.
• JSR Corporation: Japanese specialty chemicals company with semiconductor materials business including chemical mechanical planarization slurries, photoresists, and advanced electronic materials. Comparable as a Japanese-headquartered semiconductor materials specialist with broader portfolio than Fujibo.
• 3M: Global diversified industrial and specialty materials company with abrasives and surface finishing technologies. Overlaps with Fujibo's polishing pad business at the broader abrasives/materials level while operating across vastly more end markets.
• Dow Inc. Global materials science company with CMP slurry offerings and broader semiconductor materials portfolio. Larger, more diversified competitor in semiconductor polishing consumables.
• Merck KGaA (Performance Materials, including former Versum Materials): Diversified German science and technology company with semiconductor materials portfolio (acquired Versum Materials in 2019) including CMP slurries and delivery systems. Larger, broader peer competing with Fujibo in CMP consumables while operating across multiple electronics materials categories.

Others

• Toray Industries: Japanese diversified advanced materials company with strong textile/fiber heritage (similar to Fujibo's origins) and growing advanced materials exposure including electronics and industrial applications. Comparable as a Japanese peer with a similar transition trajectory from textiles to advanced materials.
• Asahi Kasei: Japanese diversified materials and chemicals company with electronic materials and specialty chemicals businesses. Comparable as a large Japanese materials peer with similar heritage in fiber/chemicals science and growing exposure to semiconductor-related applications.

Direct peers

• Resonac (formerly Showa Denko): Japanese semiconductor materials company producing CMP slurries, pads, and related electronic materials. Resonac's portfolio directly overlaps Fujibo's polishing pad business and serves the same leading-edge semiconductor customers globally.
• Fujimi Incorporated: Japanese specialty chemicals company focused on polishing slurries for semiconductor CMP, hard disk, and precision optics applications. Direct competitor to Fujibo in CMP consumables for the same Japanese semiconductor customer base, with overlapping R&D in slurry/pad chemistry.
• Entegris (formerly CMC Materials): Global leader in CMP slurries and pads for semiconductor manufacturing; the largest direct competitor to Fujibo's POLYPAS soft pad franchise. Entegris acquired CMC Materials in 2022, consolidating the global CMP consumables supply chain and creating Fujibo's principal global challenger in polishing consumables.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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