What Tigers Polymer does

Tigers Polymer Corporation is a Japanese manufacturer of rubber and plastic polymer components, headquartered in Kita-ku, Osaka, and listed on the First Section of the Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges. Founded in 1938 (renamed Tigers Polymer in 1973) and operating with 1,786 employees worldwide as of March 31, 2026, the company builds its offering on three core technologies — hose making, rubber sheet making, and mold making — supplemented by CAE-based design and a portfolio of proprietary compounding and crosslinking processes.

Its product portfolio centers on three families: TIFLEX hoses (PVC, non-PVC eco, duct, stretchable, oil-resistant, abrasion-resistant, non-combustible MLIT-qualified, and high-temperature variants for air intake/exhaust and conveyance); rubber sheets (vibration-isolation sheets to JIS standards, expressway-conforming sheets, bridge-collapse-prevention cushions, food-grade sheets, and snow-melting mats); and extrusion products under the MediL and Tiger Flon brands (silicone tubes, olefin elastomer tubes, soft-PVC tubes, biomass variants, and transparent fluoro-rubber tubes) for chemical, biochemical, medical, and analytical applications.

The company monetizes through direct B2B sales to OEM manufacturers in four end markets: home appliances (notably vacuum-cleaner hoses, where it supplies approximately 60% of Japanese-made units), automotive (HVAC ducts, air cleaners, washer tanks), civil engineering and construction (water/drainage hoses, vibration isolation, bridge safety), and industrial materials/machine materials (pellet conveying, dust collection, plant-facility hoses). Go-to-market is sales-led, executed through five regional Japanese branch offices (Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Hiroshima, Tochigi) and thirteen or more wholly-owned manufacturing subsidiaries across the USA, Mexico, Thailand, Malaysia, and China that produce locally for both Japanese customers abroad and indigenous regional OEMs. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Name

Tigers Polymer

Legal name

Tigers Polymer Corporation

Website

https://tiger-poly.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Tigers Polymer Corporation is a Japanese manufacturer of rubber and plastic hoses, sheets, and molded components, supplying approximately 60% of Japanese-made vacuum-cleaner hoses and serving automotive, home-appliance, civil-engineering, and industrial OEM customers across six countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Polymer Components Manufacturing

NAICS

Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (326220), Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Other Rubber Product Manufacturing (32629)

SIC

Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Rubber Products (Hoses, Belts, Seals, Gaskets) (IMANAOAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Machinery Injection Molded Components (Gears, Wear Parts) (IMANAFAF), Food-Grade, Medical & Cleanroom Rubber Compounds (IMANAJAH)

Keywords

• Industrial hose manufacturing
• Rubber sheet products
• Polymer components
• Automotive rubber parts
• Plastic extrusion tubing

Headquarters

HQ city

Toyonaka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rubber and Plastic Component Manufacturing: Manufacture and sale of rubber and plastic polymer components including hoses, sheets, extrusion products, and molded products for industrial applications. Revenue derived from product sales to B2B customers in automotive, home appliances, construction, and industrial sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Tigers Polymer Corporation manufactures and sells rubber and plastic polymer components built on three core manufacturing capabilities: hose making, rubber sheet making, and mold making. The company produces TIFLEX brand hoses, rubber sheets, extrusion tubing (MediL, Tiger Flon, silicone tubes), and molded automotive components (HVAC ducts, air cleaners, washer tanks) serving automotive OEMs, home appliance manufacturers, civil engineering/construction firms, and industrial materials customers in Japan and globally.

Product overview

Tigers Polymer Corporation is a Japanese manufacturer specializing in rubber and plastic products with three core technologies: hose making, rubber sheet making, and molding products. The company's product portfolio consists primarily of Tiflex Hose products (including PVC hoses, heavy duty hoses, non-PVC eco-friendly hoses, duct hoses, stretchable air hoses, and non-combustible hoses), rubber sheets (including vibration isolation sheets, expressway conforming sheets, bridge collapse prevention cushions, and food grade sheets), and extrusion products (including silicone rubber tubes, MediL series tubes, fluoro rubber tubes, and PVC tubes). The company also produces specialized products like Ti-Eco Light Hose eco-friendly series, Snow Melting Mats, and automotive components including HVAC ducts and air cleaners. These products serve four main markets: home appliances (particularly vacuum cleaners where Tigers Polymer supplies approximately 60% of the Japanese market), automotive (HVAC systems, air cleaners, washer tanks), civil engineering and construction (TIFLEX underground pipes, vibration isolation), and industrial materials (agriculture, food processing, chemical, plant facilities).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TIFLEX: Brand name for hose products including TIFLEX Hose, TIFLEX Hose General Purpose PVC Hose, TIFLEX Hose Heavy Duty Hose, and other hose variants.
• TiFlex
• MediL
• Tiger Flon
• Tigerflex
• Ti-Eco Light
• Tigerpoly

Products and services

• TIFLEX Hose Products Flexible hose products including general purpose PVC hoses, heavy duty hoses, non-PVC eco-friendly hoses (Ti-Eco Light), water supplying hoses, intake/exhaust duct hoses, stretchable air hoses, abrasion resistant hoses, oil resistant hoses, antistatic hoses, food grade hoses, mortar hoses, and non-combustible air hoses (NH-1 Type). Used across automotive, home appliance, construction, and industrial applications.
• Rubber Sheet Products Rubber sheets including Vibration Isolation Rubber Sheets (JIS standard compliant with C-06, C-08, C-10 hardness grades), Conforming Sheets of Expressway Standard, Bridge Collapse Preventing Cushion Rubber (chloroprene, complies with Japan Road Association reference values), Food Grade Rubber Sheets (EPT, Butyl, SR materials), and Snow Melting Mats (waterproof rubber with special heating element).
• Extrusion Tubing Products Specialized tubing products including general purpose silicone rubber tubes (SR1554), roller pump silicone tubes (SR1055, approximately twice durability of SR1554), MediL series tubes (P642I, E640K, T740C, V580C), biomass soft PVC tubes (MediL V580C-BM with 45% biomass), fluoro rubber tubes (FR27), and transparent fluoro rubber tubes (Tiger Flon). Used in chemical, biochemical, analytical, and industrial applications with RoHS compliance.
• Molded Automotive Components Molded rubber and plastic components for automotive applications including HVAC ducts, air cleaners, washer tanks, air filter elements, reserve tanks, air duct hoses, and vacuum cleaner hoses. Manufactured at overseas subsidiaries including Tigerflex Corporation (USA), TIGERPOLY MFG. INC. (USA), TIGERPOLY INDUSTRIA DE MEXICO, TIGERPOLY (THAILAND), HANGZHOU TIGERS POLYMER, GUANGZHOU TIGERS POLYMER, and Tigers Polymer Malaysia.
• Hose Nipples (Couplings) Coupling components for connecting steel pipe or joining two hoses, available in galvanized steel sheet or SUS304 stainless steel materials.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supplies hoses to approximately 60% of vacuum cleaners manufactured by major Japanese home appliance makers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Nichias Corporation: Japanese industrial materials manufacturer producing gaskets, packing, insulation, and rubber products for construction, plant engineering, and industrial applications. Broad Japanese industrial rubber/materials incumbent with overlapping customer base in construction and industrial segments.
• Trelleborg AB: Swedish polymer engineering company producing engineered hoses, seals, and anti-vibration products for automotive, industrial, and infrastructure markets. Broad incumbent with overlapping hose and rubber sheet product lines and similar application focus.
• Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control technologies leader with extensive industrial hose, tubing, and fluid conveyance product lines. Broad incumbent competitor in industrial hose markets with overlapping customers in automotive, construction, and industrial applications.
• Eaton Corporation: Global power management company with significant industrial hose and fluid conveyance business serving automotive, construction, and industrial sectors. Broad incumbent peer in hose manufacturing with overlapping product portfolio and customer segments.
• Sumitomo Riko: Major Japanese rubber products manufacturer serving automotive anti-vibration, hoses, and industrial rubber products globally. Comparable as a broad Japanese rubber incumbent with similar automotive and industrial exposure but at a much larger scale and broader product portfolio than Tigers Polymer.
• Toyoda Gosei: Japanese rubber and polymer manufacturer specializing in automotive sealing, hoses, vibration dampening, and interior/exterior components. Comparable as an automotive-focused Japanese rubber specialist serving global OEMs with overlapping product categories.

Direct peers

• Bando Chemical Industries: Japanese manufacturer of power transmission belts, conveyor belts, and industrial rubber products including hoses. Direct peer with similar hose/belt manufacturing focus and comparable Japanese industrial mid-cap scale serving global customers.
• Gates Corporation: Global leader in industrial and automotive hose and belt manufacturing with deep presence in fluid power and power transmission. Direct peer in hose manufacturing technology serving automotive and industrial markets, though at much larger global scale.
• Nitta Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of industrial rubber and plastic products including hoses, belts, and molded components for automotive, industrial, and construction applications. Direct peer in product category with similar Japanese mid-cap industrial scale and hose/sheet manufacturing focus.

Others

• Sumitomo Chemical: Major Japanese chemical company producing polymer resins and synthetic rubber materials that may feed into Tigers' manufacturing. Upstream/adjacent relationship as a potential raw material supplier rather than direct competitor, but part of the same Japanese polymer ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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