Trim Electric Machinery
Trim Electric Machinery (株式会社トリムエレクトリックマシナリー) is a Japanese manufacturer, founded 1990 and based in Nankoku, Kochi Prefecture, that produces electrolyzed hydrogen water ionizers under the TRIM ION brand — for household, medical dialysis, and agricultural use — as the wholly-owned manufacturing subsidiary of Nihon Trim Co., Ltd.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1990
- HeadquartersNakaku, Japan
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Trim Electric Machinery firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Trim Electric Machinery
- Legal name
- 株式会社トリムエレクトリックマシナリー
- Website
- https://trim-em.jp
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1990
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Trim Electric Machinery (株式会社トリムエレクトリックマシナリー) is a Japanese manufacturer, founded 1990 and based in Nankoku, Kochi Prefecture, that produces electrolyzed hydrogen water ionizers under the TRIM ION brand — for household, medical dialysis, and agricultural use — as the wholly-owned manufacturing subsidiary of Nihon Trim Co., Ltd.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Trim Electric Machinery industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Water Purification Equipment
- SIC
- Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)
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Where Trim Electric Machinery is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Nakaku
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices1 record
Markets served
Trim Electric Machinery business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Electrolyzed Water Ionizer Sales: One-time hardware sales of electrolyzed hydrogen water ionizers for household use, with models ranging from entry-level to premium at price points from ¥157,300 to ¥448,800.
- Replacement Cartridge Sales: Recurring revenue from replacement water purification cartridges. The company operates a free collection and recycling program for used cartridges, creating repeat purchase opportunities.
- Medical Equipment (Electrolyzed Water Dialysis Systems): Sales of electrolyzed water dialysis systems for medical institutions, including the HD-24D system and RO device-integrated systems, distributed through partnership with Nikkiso Co., Ltd.
- Agricultural Electrolyzed Water Systems: Sales of electrolyzed water ionizers for agricultural use (AG-10, AG-30), supporting high-value crop cultivation with 'Hydrogen Vegetables' and 'Hydrogen Fruits' brand produce.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | TRIM ION Well - Compact web-exclusive model |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | TRIM ION NEO - Standard entry model |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | TRIM ION HYPER - Compact mid-range with hydrogen display |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | TRIM ION Refine - Hybrid double electrolysis compact |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | TRIM ION GRACE - Premium with hybrid electrolysis |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | TRIM ION TI-5HX - Faucet-mounted high capacity |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | TRIM ION GRACIA - Under-sink premium (Groehe design) |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | TRIM ION US-100L - Ultra-compact under-sink |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Trim Electric Machinery product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Trim Electric Machinery manufactures electrolyzed hydrogen water ionizers (TRIM ION series) for household use, electrolyzed water dialysis systems for medical institutions, and agricultural electrolyzed water ionizers (AG-10, AG-30) for farm applications. As the wholly-owned manufacturing subsidiary of Nihon Trim Co., Ltd., it produces Japan's No. 1 market-share water ionizers at its ISO 13485-certified factory in Nankoku City, Kochi Prefecture.
Product overview
Trim Electric Machinery (株式会社トリムエレクトリックマシナリー) is a manufacturer of electrolyzed hydrogen water ionizers (電解水素水整水器), serving as the production and development subsidiary of Nihon Trim. The product portfolio centers on the TRIM ION family of home water ionizers, including faucet-mount types (TI-5HX, TI-9000), under-sink models (GRACIA, US-100L), compact units (NEO, HYPER, Well, Smart, Refine, GRACE), and specialty commercial/industrial versions for agricultural (AG-10/AG-30) and medical dialysis applications (HD-24D, EW-SP11-HD). The company also develops electrolyzed water technology for agricultural applications producing 'hydrogen vegetables' and 'hydrogen fruits', and medical applications including electrolyzed water dialysis systems.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- TRIM ION: Electrolytic hydrogen water purifier product line by Nihon Trim, manufactured by Trim Electric Machinery
- TRIM ION Refine
- TRIM ION GRACE
- TRIM ION Well
- TRIM ION HYPER
- TRIM ION NEO
- TRIM ION TI-5HX
- TRIM ION TI-9000
- TRIM ION GRACIA
- TRIM ION US-100
Quantifiable outcome
- 22 substances removed including residual chlorine, lead, benzene, PFOS, PFOA, and various organic compounds
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Trim Electric Machinery
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Trim Electric Machinery technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Trim Electric Machinery partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.
- Kochi University (高知大学)coreJoint research partnership with Kochi University Faculty of Agriculture on electrolyzed water for agricultural applications. Research focuses on functional properties of agricultural electrolyzed water and functional analysis of hydrogen vegetables and fruits.
- Nankoku City / Nankoku City Industrial Promotion Organization (南国市・株式会社南国市産業振興機構)corePartnership agreement signed in 2013 for regional agricultural revitalization. Trim Electric Machinery invested in the Nankoku City Industrial Promotion Organization (¥45 million total capital) to support the Nishima Garden Complex and promote high-value agriculture.
- Kyoto Prefectural University / Kyoto Prefectural Medical University (京都府立大学・京都府立医科大学)supportingJoint research partnership on agricultural applications of electrolyzed water and analysis of hydrogen vegetables and fruits.
- Nikkiso Co., Ltd. (日機装株式会社)coreMaster sales agency agreement for electrolyzed water dialysis systems. Nikkiso distributes the RO-integrated electrolyzed water dialysis systems to medical institutions across Japan. Joint research on electrolyzed water dialysis has been ongoing with facilities including Tohoku University Hospital and Karolinska Institute.
- Karolinska Institute (カロリinska医科大学)coreClinical joint research partnership with Europe's largest medical institution on electrolyzed water dialysis applications.
- Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine (東北大学大学院医学系研究科)coreClinical joint research on electrolyzed water dialysis. A joint research department for chronic kidney disease dialysis treatment was established at Tohoku University Hospital.
- Fukushima Medical University (福島県立医科大学)supportingClinical joint research on electrolyzed water dialysis as part of the reconstruction promotion program subsidized by JST.
- JA Nankoku (JA南国市)supportingAgricultural cooperative partnership for the 'Hydrogen Vegetables Project' promoting electrolyzed water agriculture in the Nankoku region.
- Groehe (德国グローエ社)supportingDesign collaboration for the TRIM ION GRACIA under-sink model, combining Groehe's German design philosophy with Trim's ionizer technology.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Trim Electric Machinery competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Panasonic Corporation: Global Japanese electronics incumbent producing alkaline ionized water purifiers (TK-AS series) as part of a broad home appliance portfolio. Offers an overlapping electrolyzed water ionizer capability at much larger scale, competing directly in the Japanese household channel.
- LG Electronics: Korean consumer electronics major offering water purifier product lines including alkaline/ionized capabilities under the LG Puricare umbrella. A broader incumbent in home appliances with overlapping household water treatment category, but electrolytic capability is one of many product lines.
- Rinnai Corporation: Major Japanese kitchen appliance and water heater manufacturer offering alkaline ionized water purifiers alongside its core gas appliance lineup. Overlaps with Trim Electric's Japanese household distribution, including faucet-mount and under-sink models.
Direct peers
- Enagic International: Japan-founded manufacturer of Kangen Water alkaline/electrolyzed hydrogen water ionizers, the most internationally recognized direct competitor in the same household/medical water ionizer category and operates the same electrolytic hydrogen water generator product concept.
- Asahi Kasei Medical Co., Ltd. Japanese manufacturer of dialysis membranes (hollow fibers), therapeutic apheresis devices, and related medical equipment under the Asahi Kasei group. A direct comparable in the clinical dialysis application space alongside Trim Electric's electrolyzed water dialysis systems.
- Toray Medical Co., Ltd. Medical device subsidiary of Toray Industries manufacturing dialyzers, dialysis equipment, and therapeutic apheresis devices. Serves the same hospital/dialysis end-market as Trim Electric's HD-24D electrolyzed water dialysis system and HD-/EW-SP11-HD units.
Others
- Nikkiso Co., Ltd. Japanese industrial and medical equipment maker; functions as Trim Electric's master sales agency for electrolyzed water dialysis systems but also manufactures its own dialysis equipment, with overlapping end-markets and Japan-wide hospital distribution.
- Brita GmbH: German household water filtration brand (owned by The Clorox Company in the US) marketing pitcher, faucet-mount, and under-sink filters globally. Broadly adjacent category player in residential water treatment, but without electrolytic hydrogen water capability.
- Mitsubishi Cleansui (Mitsubishi Chemical Cleansui): Japanese manufacturer of household water purification systems (Cleansui tap-mounted and shower filters) and pitcher filters. Adjacent category player in household water treatment using hollow-fiber membrane filtration rather than electrolytic processing.
Regional players
- Coway Co., Ltd. Korean home appliance specialist in water ionizers and purifiers (Iconnet, Icleen lines) and one of Asia's largest direct-to-consumer water treatment brands. Comparable product category (household alkaline/electrolyzed water) but primarily serves Korea and select Asian geographies rather than Japan.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Trim Electric Machinery social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance4 records
Trim Electric Machinery financial estimates
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Trim Electric Machinery leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Trim Electric Machinery subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Trim Electric Machinery funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Trim Electric Machinery M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Trim Electric Machinery
What does Trim Electric Machinery do?
Trim Electric Machinery manufactures electrolyzed hydrogen water ionizers (TRIM ION series) for household use, electrolyzed water dialysis systems for medical institutions, and agricultural electrolyzed water ionizers (AG-10, AG-30) for farm applications. As the wholly-owned manufacturing subsidiary of Nihon Trim Co., Ltd., it produces Japan's No. 1 market-share water ionizers at its ISO 13485-certified factory in Nankoku City, Kochi Prefecture.
Is Trim Electric Machinery a public or private company?
Trim Electric Machinery is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Trim Electric Machinery founded?
Trim Electric Machinery was founded in 1990. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Trim Electric Machinery based?
Trim Electric Machinery is headquartered in Nakaku, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does Trim Electric Machinery make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Electrolyzed Water Ionizer Sales are the primary driver. The others are replacement Cartridge Sales, medical Equipment (Electrolyzed Water Dialysis Systems) and agricultural Electrolyzed Water Systems.
Who are Trim Electric Machinery's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Panasonic Corporation, LG Electronics and Rinnai Corporation. Direct peers are Enagic International, Asahi Kasei Medical Co., Ltd. and Toray Medical Co., Ltd.. Others are Nikkiso Co., Ltd., Brita GmbH and Mitsubishi Cleansui (Mitsubishi Chemical Cleansui). Coway Co., Ltd. is listed as a regional player.
Does Trim Electric Machinery have an API?
No public API is recorded for Trim Electric Machinery.
What industry is Trim Electric Machinery in?
Trim Electric Machinery's product category is Water Purification Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAEAB, Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes). Its SIC code is 3845.