Hisaka Works
- Company typePublic
- Founded1942
- HeadquartersOsaka-shi, Japan
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Hisaka Works firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Hisaka Works
- Legal name
- 株式会社日阪製作所
- Website
- https://hisaka.co.jp
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1942
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Hisaka Works industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Heat Exchangers and Process Engineering Equipment
- NAICS
- Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)
- SIC
- Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH), Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG)
Keywords
Where Hisaka Works is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Osaka-shi
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices8 records
Markets served
Hisaka Works business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Heat Exchanger Sales: Sale of plate heat exchangers (PHE, BHE), components, and spare parts to industrial customers in HVAC, chemical, power, marine, and general industrial sectors.
- Process Engineering Equipment Sales: Sale of retort sterilization systems, evaporation/concentration equipment, liquid continuous sterilizers, and pharmaceutical sterilization systems for food, pharmaceutical, and chemical processing plants.
- Valve Sales: Sale of sanitary valves, ball valves, and diaphragm valves for food, pharmaceutical, and chemical processing applications.
- Plant Engineering Services: Custom plant engineering and system integration services for food, pharmaceutical, and textile processing facilities, including process design and turnkey solutions.
- Maintenance and Support Services: After-market services including plate rotation, non-open cleaning, 'Trade Pack' (plate trade-in), and 'Marugoto Pack' maintenance services for heat exchangers.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Hisaka Works product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Hisaka Works manufactures and sells industrial plate heat exchangers (gasketed PHE, brazed BHE, fully welded types), process engineering equipment (retort sterilization systems, evaporation/concentration equipment, liquid continuous sterilizers for food and pharmaceutical applications), textile dyeing machinery (Circular liquid flow dyeing machines and supercritical CO2 systems), and sanitary valves (ball valves and diaphragm valves). The company operates four business divisions serving food processing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, textile dyeing, HVAC/refrigeration, marine, and general industrial sectors across Japan, China, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.
Product overview
Hisaka Works operates three core business divisions: Heat Exchanger Business (plate heat exchangers including PHE gasketed types and BHE brazed types), Process Engineering Business (food equipment including retort sterilizers and evaporators, pharmaceutical equipment including sterilizers, and textile machinery including Circular dyeing machines and supercritical CO2 systems), and Valve Business (ball valves and diaphragm valves). The company also developed HIDIAS, a manufacturing management system for pharmaceutical data integrity. The product portfolio centers on thermal control and fluid processing technologies serving food, pharmaceutical, textile, marine, HVAC, and industrial sectors.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- HIDIAS™: Manufacturing management and monitoring system for data integrity compliance in pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Circular
- Hi-TF (High-Teflon) Coat
- SUPER JUMBO
- DUAX
Products and services
- Plate Heat Exchangers (PHE) / プレート式熱交換器 Gasket-type plate heat exchangers for HVAC, refrigeration, industrial processing, and power generation applications. Includes super-large SUPER JUMBO models and high-performance SX series achieving over 90% heat recovery.
- Brazed Plate Heat Exchangers (BHE) / ブレージングプレート式熱交換器 Compact brazed plate heat exchangers contributing to miniaturization and energy efficiency of heat pumps, chillers, and refrigeration systems. BRC series designed for evaporation and condensation applications.
- Retort Sterilization Equipment / レトルト殺菌装置 Retort sterilization systems for pouch, cup, tray, can, and bottle containers used by food manufacturers in ready-to-eat meals, packed foods, and beverage applications. Over 2,700 units delivered since 1975, used in over 70% of Japan's retort food products.
- Evaporation and Concentration Equipment / 蒸発・濃縮装置 Plate-type one-pass concentrators for juice, milk, meat extracts, and honey; flash concentrators for foaming liquids like seasoning solutions and herbal extracts; global concentrators for high-viscosity liquids up to 10 Pa·s.
- Liquid Continuous Sterilization Equipment / 液体連続殺菌装置 Plate-type sterilizers for beverages and sauces; tube-type sterilizers for high-viscosity liquids with solid contents; spin injection systems using direct steam heating for milk and dessert bases.
- Pharmaceutical Sterilization Equipment / 医薬品滅菌装置 Sterilization systems for IV bags, bottles, and prefilled syringes (PFS) used in pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing.
- Circular / サークル液流染色機 World-renowned liquid flow dyeing machines developed in the 1970s, widely used for textile dyeing with water-quality pollution prevention features for fabric, automotive seat, and industrial textile applications.
- Supercritical CO2 Dyeing Equipment / 超臨界CO2染色処理装置
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 2,700 retort sterilization units delivered since 1975
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Hisaka Works
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Hisaka Works technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature10 records
Hisaka Works partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Indonesia Joint Venture (via Malaysia subsidiary)minorJoint venture company established through HISAKAWORKS S.E.A. in Malaysia to serve the Indonesian market for heat exchangers and process equipment.
- Hisaka Products (日阪プロダクツ)coreGroup company manufacturing and selling sanitary valves and providing plant engineering services for food processing facilities. Operates as an integrated subsidiary within the Hisaka group.
- Komatsugawa Chemical Machinery (小松川化工機)coreGroup company manufacturing and selling food and chemical processing equipment, cultivation equipment, and providing plant engineering services. Operates as an integrated subsidiary within the Hisaka group.
- Japan Canning Association (日本缶詰協会)minorIndustry association of companies involved in canned, bottled, and retort food manufacturing and distribution. Hisaka participates as a supplier of food processing equipment to the industry.
- Sasakura (株式会社ササクラ)minorJapanese industrial equipment company. Hisaka co-exhibits with Sasakura and Mitsubishi Kakoki Kaisha at SEA JAPAN trade shows under the theme 'Made in Japan' showcasing marine environmental protection technologies.
- Mitsubishi Kakoki Kaisha (三菱化工機株式会社)minorJapanese chemical machinery manufacturer. Joint exhibitor with Hisaka and Sasakura at maritime trade shows, showcasing complementary industrial technologies.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves17 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Hisaka Works competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Alfa Laval: Swedish global leader in heat exchangers, separation, and fluid handling serving HVAC, food, pharma, marine, and process industries. Directly comparable to Hisaka's plate heat exchanger and process engineering portfolio but with much larger scale, broader product breadth, and stronger international service network.
- SPX Technologies: US-based industrial company with heat transfer products including plate, shell-and-tube, and air-cooled heat exchangers under brands like SPX Heat Transfer. Competes with Hisaka in industrial heat exchange, particularly in chemical, petrochemical, and HVAC segments.
- JBT Corporation: US provider of food processing, air transport, and refrigerated solutions. Overlaps with Hisaka's Process Engineering food equipment business in sterilization, pasteurization, and retort applications for F&B manufacturers.
- GEA Group: German process technology group with major businesses in heat exchangers, separators, and food/pharma processing equipment. Overlaps directly with Hisaka's plate heat exchanger and retort/pasteurization/sterilization equipment for food and pharma customers.
- Bühler Group: Swiss family-owned process equipment manufacturer for food, feed, and advanced materials. Comparable in food processing machinery segment to Hisaka's retort sterilization, evaporation, and concentration equipment.
Direct peers
- Kelvion: German specialist manufacturer of plate, brazed, and welded heat exchangers for HVAC, refrigeration, chemical, marine, and power applications. Closest pure-play comparability to Hisaka's PHE/BHE/fully-welded product lines across overlapping end markets.
- SWEP (Dover Corporation): Sweden-based (Dover-owned) specialist in brazed plate heat exchangers for refrigeration, heat pump, and HVAC applications. Directly competes with Hisaka's BHE/BRC series in evaporator and condenser markets globally.
- API Heat Transfer: US manufacturer of heat exchangers including plate heat exchangers for HVAC, refrigeration, chemical, and industrial process applications. Directly comparable product portfolio and customer base to Hisaka's heat exchanger division.
- Funke Wärmeaustauscher: German family-owned manufacturer of plate heat exchangers, shell-and-tube heat exchangers, and process equipment. Comparable mid-sized player competing against Hisaka in European and Middle Eastern industrial heat exchange markets.
- Sasakura Engineering: Japanese industrial equipment maker specializing in heat exchangers, marine cooling systems, and LNG-related equipment. Co-exhibits with Hisaka at SEA JAPAN and overlaps in marine heat exchange and plate heat exchanger markets, particularly in Japan.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses1 record
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Hisaka Works subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries10 records
Hisaka Works funding detail
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Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Hisaka Works
What does Hisaka Works do?
Hisaka Works manufactures and sells industrial plate heat exchangers (gasketed PHE, brazed BHE, fully welded types), process engineering equipment (retort sterilization systems, evaporation/concentration equipment, liquid continuous sterilizers for food and pharmaceutical applications), textile dyeing machinery (Circular liquid flow dyeing machines and supercritical CO2 systems), and sanitary valves (ball valves and diaphragm valves). The company operates four business divisions serving food processing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, textile dyeing, HVAC/refrigeration, marine, and general industrial sectors across Japan, China, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.
Is Hisaka Works a public or private company?
Hisaka Works is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Hisaka Works founded?
Hisaka Works was founded in 1942. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Hisaka Works based?
Hisaka Works is headquartered in Osaka-shi, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does Hisaka Works make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Heat Exchanger Sales are the primary driver. The others are process Engineering Equipment Sales, valve Sales, plant Engineering Services and maintenance and Support Services.
Who are Hisaka Works's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Alfa Laval, SPX Technologies, JBT Corporation, GEA Group and Bühler Group. Direct peers are Kelvion, SWEP (Dover Corporation), API Heat Transfer, Funke Wärmeaustauscher and Sasakura Engineering.
Does Hisaka Works have an API?
No public API is recorded for Hisaka Works.
What industry is Hisaka Works in?
Hisaka Works's product category is Industrial Heat Exchangers and Process Engineering Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAEAC, Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers), with a secondary code of IMAHAKAH, Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors). Its NAICS code is 33341 and its SIC code is 3585.