Kinoshita Chikuro Philippines

Name

Kinoshita Chikuro Philippines

Legal name

株式会社木下築炉

Website

https://kinochiku.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Furnace Construction and Refractory Services

NAICS

Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing (32712)

SIC

Steam & Air-Conditioning Supply (4961), Abrasive, Asbestos & Misc Nonmetallic Mineral Prods (3290)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/Process Piping & Mechanical Contracting (IMAFALAG)

Keywords

• Industrial furnace construction
• Refractory maintenance services
• Boiler facility work
• Cremation furnace systems
• Refractory lining installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Oita City

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Furnace Construction Services: New construction, maintenance, and repair of industrial furnaces, boiler facilities, and refractory linings for manufacturing plants. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with major industrial clients.
2. Public Works Construction: Crematorium and waste incinerator construction and maintenance for municipal governments and public facilities. Revenue from public tender contracts.
3. Animal Crematorium Equipment Sales: Sale, installation, and maintenance of animal cremation furnaces with bone grinding units. One-time equipment sales with ongoing maintenance service revenue.
4. Grave Closure Services (墓じまい): Grave decommissioning services including tombstone removal, remains drying in industrial oven, bone grinding, memorial tower construction or ocean scattering, and documentation. New business launched 2022.
5. Philippines Business: Human crematorium, small animal crematorium, and grinder sales in the Philippines through subsidiary Kinoshita Chikuro Philippines, Inc. Included maintenance services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kinoshita Chikuro Philippines was a wholly-owned subsidiary that sold human cremation furnaces, small animal cremation furnaces, bone grinding machines (Grinder), and provided maintenance services in the Philippines market. As part of the broader Kinoshita Chikuro group, it was supported by the parent's 100+ years of refractory construction expertise, including gunite/spraying application, brick masonry, ceramic installation, and custom refractory lining systems for industrial furnaces and boilers. The Philippines subsidiary was liquidated in February 2025 and replaced by an agency distribution model.

Product overview

Kinoshita Chikuro Philippines is primarily a Japanese industrial furnace construction and maintenance company, not a technology product company. Its parent company株式会社木下築炉 operates a diversified portfolio of industrial services centered on furnace construction and refractory work. The core offerings span industrial furnace facilities, boiler facilities, and cremation systems (human and animal cremators). Key products include animal cremators featuring smoke-free/odor-free operation with a modular 6-section design for partial repairs, and bone grinding units (Grinder) for processing cremated remains. Related services include incinerator refractory work, cleaning facility construction, insulation/sheet metal/painting/welding, industrial waste handling, and grave cleanup services (墓じまい). The company operates affiliated companies including Kabu Support for workforce services and Anju no Sato for pet funeral services. The Philippines subsidiary (Kinoshita Chikuro Philippines, Inc.) was established in 2019 and liquidiated in 2025, transitioning to an agency distribution model for cremation equipment in the Philippines market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 株式会社サポート (Support Co., Ltd.): Sister company providing re-employment for retired workers, light labor, equipment maintenance and preparation services.
• 安寿の郷 (Anju no Sato)

Products and services

• Industrial Furnace Facilities (工業炉施設関係) Construction, maintenance, and repair of industrial furnace facilities for manufacturing plants, including refractory work, gunite/spraying application, brick masonry, ceramic installation, and custom refractory lining systems.
• Boiler Facilities (ボイラー施設関係) Boiler facility construction, maintenance, and repair services for industrial clients including scheduled shutdown (SD) maintenance at paper mills, power plants, and other manufacturing operations.
• Human Cremator Systems (火葬炉関係) Human cremation furnace systems for funeral facilities, including installation, sales, and maintenance. Features smoke-free, odor-free operation with re-combustion equipment. Sold through the Philippines subsidiary and other distribution channels.
• Animal Cremator (動物火葬炉) Animal cremation furnaces with smoke-free, odor-free operation, modular 6-section design enabling partial repairs, and integrated bone grinding unit. Approved for regular incinerator inspection. Sold to pet funeral homes and memorial parks.
• Bone Grinding Unit / Grinder (粉骨ユニット) Bone grinding machine for processing cremated remains into particles of 2mm or less for easier storage, scattering, or memorial purposes. Includes utility model patent registration.
• Grave Cleanup Service (墓じまい) Grave decommissioning service including paperwork procedures, bone drying using industrial furnace, bone grinding, memorial tower construction or ocean scattering, and final reporting.
• Incinerator Refractory Work (焼却炉耐火物工事) Maintenance and repair of refractory linings in incinerator furnaces for waste management facilities and municipal solid waste operations.
• Cleaning Facility Construction (清掃施設工事) Construction services for waste cleaning and processing facilities, typically for municipal and industrial clients.
• Insulation, Sheet Metal, Painting, Welding Services (保温・板金・塗装・溶接工事) Various metalwork and finishing services including thermal insulation, sheet metal fabrication, painting, and welding to support furnace construction and refractory projects.
• Industrial Waste Services (産業廃棄物関係) Industrial waste handling and processing services related to furnace operations and refractory materials.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% pass rate for Filipino interns in Japanese refractory skill certification exams
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• AGC Pulybr Co., Ltd. (AGCプライブリコ株式会社)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 August 2022Prime contractor for industrial furnace and refractory work. Kinoshita operates as subcontractor on projects awarded through AGC Pulybr network. AGC Pulybr provides APQ testing and technical guidance for skill development.
• Thomas Premier Corporation (トーマスプレミアコーポレーション)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2022Joint venture partner for cremation business in Davao, Philippines. Operates human and animal cremation facility using Kinoshita equipment.
• Oita University (大分大学)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 August 2021Collaborative partnership under JICA One Health Rabies Approach project. Oita University developed rabies diagnostic kits and Rabies data share system (RaDSS). Kinoshita provides environmentally-friendly animal cremation furnaces for rabies animal disposal in Philippines.
• Adtec Corporation (アドテック株式会社)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 August 2021Joint partner with Oita University in JICA One Health Rabies Approach project. Partner in developing rabies diagnostic and data sharing solutions.
• JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 August 2021JICA-funded international project for rabies elimination in Philippines. Kinoshita supplies animal cremation furnaces; Oita University and Adtec provide diagnostic and data systems.
• Yokogawa Philippines, Inc. (横河電機フィリピンズ株式会社)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2019Cooperative partner for Philippines operations providing technical support and local business development assistance.
• Nippon Express Philippines Corporation (菲律宾日本通運株式会社)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 11 February 2019Logistics partner for Philippines operations handling equipment shipping and transportation.
• Fair Consulting Group Philippines, Inc. (フェアコンサルティンググループ フィリピンズ株式会社)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 11 February 2019Tax accounting firm providing auditing, guidance, and consulting for Philippines subsidiary.
• Quasha Ancheta Pena & Nolasco Law Offices (with Momoo Matsuo Namba Law Offices Japan)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 11 February 2019Legal advisory firm providing legal review and consultation for Philippines subsidiary with Japanese partner law firm.
• Kinoshita Support Co., Ltd. (株式会社サポート)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated company providing re-employment for retired Kinoshita workers. Supports equipment maintenance, vehicle preparation, and light work for employees transitioning to retirement. 14 employees (8 Japanese, 6 Filipino). Also handles waste collection transport and public works.
• Anju no Sato (安寿の郷) / Pet FuneralssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPet crematorium and funeral services operator. 3 employees. Provides pet cremation services using company-installed equipment.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Calderys: International refractory solutions provider (Imerys group) with operations in Japan, offering monolithic refractories, installation services, and full lining solutions. Comparable as a larger, broader incumbent in the same refractory installation and product space with global reach.
• RHI Magnesita: World's largest refractory manufacturer, supplying refractory products and services to steel, cement, glass, and other industries globally. Comparable as a broad incumbent with a much larger global footprint in the same refractory products and installation market.
• Saint-Gobain Japan: Global building materials and high-performance materials group with refractory product lines and a Japan presence. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering refractory solutions as part of a much wider industrial materials portfolio.

Emerging players

• Kubota Environmental Engineering Co., Ltd. Japanese environmental engineering subsidiary of Kubota Corporation producing cremation furnaces, waste incinerators, and water treatment systems. Comparable as a participant in the Japanese cremation and waste incineration equipment market that overlaps with Kinoshita's public-works business.
• Aftech Co., Ltd. Japanese manufacturer of cremation furnaces and pet cremation equipment. Comparable as a direct competitor in the niche human and animal cremation equipment market that Kinoshita serves.

Direct peers

• Yotai Refractories Co., Ltd. Japanese refractory products manufacturer serving steel, cement, glass, and other heavy industries. Comparable as a domestic Japanese refractory specialist in overlapping end markets.
• Krosaki Harima Corporation: Major Japanese refractory manufacturer (formed from merger of Krosaki and Harima Ceramics) producing refractory bricks and monolithics for steel, cement, and other heavy industries. Comparable in serving the same Japanese heavy-industry customer base with refractory products and construction services.
• Shinagawa Refractories Co., Ltd. Japan's largest monolithic and shaped refractory manufacturer, offering refractory products, installation, and furnace construction services. Directly comparable as a Japanese refractory/furnace specialist serving overlapping heavy-industry end markets.
• MATSUSAKA Co., Ltd. Major Japanese manufacturer of cremation furnaces (human and animal), waste incinerators, and related environmental equipment. Directly comparable as a domestic competitor in the cremation furnace equipment business that Kinoshita Chikuro also serves.
• Harima Ceramic Co., Ltd. Japanese manufacturer of ceramic and refractory products for industrial applications. Comparable as a smaller direct peer in the Japanese refractory/ceramic specialty space serving similar industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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