KAWATA MACHINERY MÉXICO

What KAWATA MACHINERY MÉXICO does

Kawata Machinery México (legal name: KAWATA MACHINERY MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.) is the Mexican distribution and service subsidiary of Japanese industrial equipment maker Kawata Co., Ltd. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in El Marques, Querétaro, the company commercializes and services peripheral equipment for plastic injection and extrusion processes in the Mexican market. Its portfolio spans five categories: dryers (e.g., ADG-Z, ADB, DNH, D series), mold temperature controllers (TWK, TWH-L, TWH-M, TCH), chillers (CW water-cooled, CA air-cooled), granulators (PRO-MASTER KGH), material loaders (AL, AVL, DRK, DFK), and mixers (SUPERMIXER SM, AUTOCOLOR II variants, MICTANK MTA, TUMBLER KM). Products are positioned on Japanese engineering quality and integrated peripheral capability for the plastics manufacturing workflow.

The business model is a lean, sales-led distribution operation. Pricing is quote-based via an online 'Cotizador' tool rather than publicly listed, with sales advisors guiding equipment selection. The company has 5 employees per firmographics, focuses on a single domestic market (Mexico), and supports installed equipment with a 'PARTES Y SERVICIOS' (Parts and Services) offering, which adds a recurring spare parts and technical service tail to one-time hardware sales. Marketing is run through the corporate website, product catalog, technical blog content, and SEO-optimized category pages targeting Mexican plastics manufacturers.

The entity is a private Mexican corporation (S.A. de C.V.) and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kawata Japan, which provides technology, product designs, and brand positioning. There is no disclosed revenue, no funding history, no subsidiaries of its own, no public management team listing, and no AI/ML capabilities identified. The competitive position rests on inheriting the Japanese parent's brand, product portfolio, and engineering heritage rather than on proprietary local innovation.

Name

KAWATA MACHINERY MÉXICO

Legal name

KAWATA MACHINERY MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.

Website

https://kawata-mexico.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kawata Machinery México is the Mexican distribution subsidiary of Japanese industrial equipment manufacturer Kawata, selling and servicing peripheral equipment — dryers, mold temperature controllers, chillers, granulators, material loaders, and mixers — for plastic injection and extrusion manufacturers across Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

El Marques, Querétaro

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Sales: Direct sale of peripheral equipment for plastic injection and extrusion including dryers, temperature controllers, granulators, material loaders, and mixers. One-time hardware purchase model with associated spare parts and service support.
2. Parts and Services: Spare parts supply and technical service for installed equipment under the 'PARTES Y SERVICIOS' (Parts and Services) category.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

KAWATA MACHINERY MÉXICO commercializes and services Japanese-manufactured peripheral equipment for plastic injection and extrusion processes. The product portfolio spans dryers, mold temperature controllers, chillers, granulators, material loaders, and mixers/blenders used by plastics manufacturers in Mexico. Equipment is sold with associated spare parts and technical service support under the "PARTES Y SERVICIOS" category.

Product overview

KAWATA MACHINERY MÉXICO is the Mexican subsidiary of Japanese company Kawata, offering commercial distribution and service of peripheral equipment for plastic injection and extrusion. The product portfolio includes five main categories: Secadores (Dryers) such as ADG-Z, ADB, DNH, and D Series; Control de Temperatura (Temperature Control) including TWK, TWH-L, TWH-M, TCH, CW Chiller, and CA Chiller; Trituradores (Granulators) such as PRO-MASTER KGH; Cargadores de Material (Material Loaders) including AL and AVL Series; and Mezcladoras (Mixers) including SM/SUPERMIXER, AUTOCOLOR II series (WB, VB, WAC, AC), MICTANK MTA, and TUMBLER KM. These products work together as peripheral equipment for injection and extrusion machinery, providing complete solutions for drying, temperature control, material transport, and mixing in plastic manufacturing processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Triturador PRO-MASTER KGH Low-speed granulator designed for in-line recycling of engineering plastic runners. Features square type cutter house opening 360mm x 335mm (KGC-350) for efficient plastic scrap processing.
• Controlador de Temperatura TWK Mold temperature controller (MTC) operating at 90°C/120°C using water as heat exchange medium for precise temperature management in plastic molding.
• Controlador de Temperatura MTC PRO-MASTER TWH-L Mold temperature controller (MTC) with 90°C temperature range, water-cooled.
• Controlador de Temperatura MTC PRO-MASTER TWH-M Mold temperature controller (MTC) with 120°C temperature range, water-cooled.
• Controlador de Temperatura MTC PRO-MASTER TCH Mold temperature controller (MTC) with 180°C temperature range, water-cooled.
• CW Chiller Series Water-cooled mold chiller with temperature range of 7°C to 25°C, using R-407C refrigerant for industrial cooling applications.
• Chiller CA Series Air-cooled chiller with temperature range of 7°C to 25°C for mold cooling applications.
• Mezcladora SM (SUPERMIXER) High-speed fluidizing mixer incorporating original Kawata design ideas for uncompromising mixing quality in plastic processing.
• Mezcladora AUTOCOLOR II WB Gravimetric batch blender with extensive achievements and high reliability for plastic material proportioning.
• Mezcladora AUTOCOLOR II VB Volumetric-type measuring machine with simple operation for plastic material mixing.
• Mezcladora AUTOCOLOR II WAC Weigh-type measuring machine with simple operation and new design for plastic material proportioning.
• Mezcladora MICTANK MTA Economical, simple volumetric feeder that constantly feeds two kinds of materials (virgin and regrind) in volumetric proportion.
• Mezcladora TUMBLER KM Tumbler mixer for material blending applications in plastic processing.
• Secador ADG-Z Super energy-saving hot air dryer with Convey-1 and Convey-2 configuration, featuring diffuser cone mechanism for uniform drying, PID control for accurate temperature regulation, and warning lights for malfunction indication.
• Secador ADB Box-type dryer with simple structure, adjustable airflow, and uniform hot blast distribution for small batch and multiple materials.
• Mezcladora AUTOCOLOR II AC Volumetric-type measuring blender for plastic material mixing.
• Cargador uni direccional AL Unidirectional material loader for plastic resin transport to processing machines.
• Cargador bi direccional AVL Bidirectional loader performing functions of 2 loaders with free combination of 2-direction conveying for plastic resin handling.
• Control de Temperatura TWK-H160 Mold temperature controller in the TWK series (H160 variant) for plastic molding applications.
• Secador DRK Material handling/loading dryer series (DRK) from Kawata for plastic resin transport.
• Secador DFK Material handling/loading dryer series (DFK) from Kawata for plastic resin transport.
• Secador DNH Kawata DNH series hot air dryer for plastic material moisture removal before processing.
• Secador D Series Kawata D series hot air dryer for plastic material moisture removal.
• Controlador de Temperatura KCO-HN (JustThermo) Mold temperature controller from the JustThermo KCO-HN series for precise plastic molding temperature management.
• Partes y Servicios (Parts and Services) Spare parts supply and technical service for installed Kawata peripheral equipment in the Mexican market.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kawata Japan (Kawata Co., Ltd.)coreTechnology or IntegrationParent company relationship where Kawata Mexico operates as subsidiary of Kawata Japan (www.kawata.cc). Receives technology, product designs, and brand positioning as Japanese-manufactured industrial equipment. Kawata Japan has worldwide presence with global plants.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Rapid Granulator: Specialized manufacturer of granulators and size reduction equipment for plastics — direct competitor to Kawata Mexico's PRO-MASTER KGH granulator line, serving the same in-line recycling and runner processing applications in injection molding.
• Sterling/Brown Machine: US manufacturer of granulators, shredders, and material handling equipment for plastics processors — competes with Kawata Mexico in size reduction and material handling categories for injection molding and extrusion customers.
• Conair Group: US-based supplier of plastics auxiliary equipment — dryers, chillers, granulators, blenders, and material loaders — competing head-to-head with Kawata Mexico across the entire plastics peripheral workflow in the North American market.
• Motan Colortronic: European plastics auxiliary equipment specialist (now part of Wittmann) covering material handling, drying, and mixing — direct product overlap with Kawata Mexico's material loader, dryer, and mixer categories serving injection molding customers.
• Novatec: US manufacturer of plastics auxiliary equipment including dehumidifying dryers, chillers, blenders, and material handling systems — direct competition to Kawata Mexico in dryers and material handling categories for North American plastics processors.
• Maguire Products: Manufacturer of gravimetric blenders, liquid color pumps, and material loaders for plastics processing. Maguire's blender portfolio directly overlaps with Kawata Mexico's AUTOCOLOR II and SUPERMIXER lines, serving similar injection molding and extrusion customers.
• Piovan Group: Italian manufacturer of auxiliary equipment for plastics processing including drying, granulation, temperature control, and material handling — a direct product-by-product overlap with Kawata Mexico's portfolio. Piovan has a Mexican subsidiary serving the same injection molding customers.
• Auxiliary Equipment Corporation (AEC): US-based supplier of plastics auxiliary equipment including granulators, dryers, chillers, and material handling — overlapping directly with Kawata Mexico's granulator, dryer, and chiller product categories for plastics processing customers.
• Wittmann Group: Global leader in plastics auxiliary equipment including robots, dryers, granulators, material loaders, and temperature controllers. Wittmann sells the same peripheral equipment categories as Kawata Mexico to plastic injection molders and extruders worldwide, with established Mexican operations.

Regional players

• Plastic Systems México: Mexican plastics machinery and auxiliary equipment distributor serving the same domestic injection molding and extrusion market as Kawata Mexico, with overlap in equipment representation across the plastics processing value chain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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