Okutani Ltd.

What Okutani Ltd. does

Okutani Ltd. (奥谷金網製作所) is a privately held Japanese specialty manufacturer founded in 1895, headquartered in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, and operating under the OKS1895 brand. The company produces wire mesh and perforated metal products — including woven wire cloth (plain, twilled, Dutch, and crimped weaves), expanded metal and grating, wire mesh demisters and distillation packing, welded and fine mesh, and precision perforated plates — serving industrial buyers across plant/process, steel, mining, machinery and shipbuilding, automotive, electronics, aerospace, pharmaceutical, chemical, food and beverage, agriculture, environmental/recycling, energy, water treatment, and architectural end-markets. Notable proprietary technologies include the Super Punching™ laser-punching composite machine (claimed as a first in the punching industry), electron beam drilling for fine pore processing, the patented OKS Micro-Nano Bubble Washing Machine, ODS Sanitary Strainers in duplex stainless steel, Magnesuten® magnetic wire mesh, CFRTP carbon-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic perforated products, and X-Open Area high-open-area punching.

The company operates three production sites in Japan — Kobe headquarters (with showroom, museum/lab, and approximately 1,000 product samples on display), Akashi Factory, and Sakai Factory — and sells directly through sales offices in Tokyo and Himeji domestically, plus Chicago (North America) and Düsseldorf (Europe) internationally. GTM is sales-led and event-driven: customers request quotes through the company's website order/quote system or engage via the Kobe showroom, and Okutani participates in industry exhibitions including NEW環境展, インターフェックス大阪, and the International Frontier Industry Messe. Approved-supplier certifications from Toshiba, Hitachi, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries anchor its position in Japanese industrial supply chains. The company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, has registered the OKS1895 trademark across the USA, Europe, China, Australia, Turkey, Vietnam, and Bosnia-Herzegovina, and has received multiple regional awards (METI Regional Future Leading Enterprise, Hyogo Prefecture growth, Kobe gender-equality, and Hyogo Industry SDGs certifications). Revenue is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the business is privately held with no parent company or venture capital backing identified.

Name

Okutani Ltd.

Legal name

Okutani Ltd.

Website

https://okutanikanaami.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Okutani Ltd. (founded 1895) is a privately held Japanese manufacturer of wire mesh and perforated metal products, serving industrial buyers across plant, mining, food/pharma, and process filtration through custom fabrication and proprietary technologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Wire Mesh & Perforated Metal Manufacturing

NAICS

Broadwoven Fabric Mills (313210), Other Textile Product Mills (3149)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Miscellaneous Fabricated Textile Products (2390), Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Belting, Conveying & Power Transmission Textiles (Conveyor/Drive Belts/Hoses Reinforcement) (IMAOADAG), Industrial Ropes, Cords, Twines & Netting (Mooring/Lifting/Fishing/Load Restraint) (IMAOADAK)

Keywords

• Wire mesh manufacturing
• Perforated metal products
• Industrial filtration media
• Expanded metal fabrication
• Metal screening solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Kobe

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wire Mesh Products: Manufacturing and sales of woven wire cloth including plain weave, twilled weave, Dutch weave, crimped mesh, and specialty wire mesh products for filtration, separation, and industrial applications
2. Perforated Metal Products: Punching metal products including Super Punching™, ODS sanitary strainers, duplex stainless steel products, HARDOX wear plates, and specialty punching solutions
3. Expanded Metal & Grating: Expanded metal and grating products including CFRTP EX mesh 'CF TON' for various industrial uses
4. Fine Mesh & Welded Wire Mesh: Fine mesh and welded wire mesh products for precision filtration and screening applications
5. Mist Eliminators & Packing: Wire mesh demisters and distillation column packing for process industries
6. Fine Pore Processing: Electronic beam drilling, laser drilling, and precision micro-drilling services for specialized applications
7. OKS Micro-Nano Bubble Washer: Parts cleaning machines using micro-nano bubble technology with patented cleaning methods
8. Consumables for Recycling: Laser filters and consumable parts for plastic recycling equipment including granulators and crushers
9. Custom Processing Services: Custom fabrication and processing of wire mesh and perforated metal products to customer specifications

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Okutani Ltd. manufactures and sells woven wire mesh, perforated metal (punching metal), expanded metal, welded wire mesh, wedge wire screens, demister pads, and custom fine-hole-processed metal components. These products serve industrial filtration, separation, screening, reinforcement, and architectural decorative applications for plant/process, mining, steel, chemical, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, water treatment, and construction customers.

Product overview

Okutani Ltd. is a comprehensive manufacturer of wire mesh and perforated metal solutions established in 1895, offering a diverse portfolio of industrial products organized into core categories: woven wire mesh (織金網) including plain weave, twilled weave, dutch weave variants, and specialty meshes like Magnesuten®; perforated metal (パンチングメタル) featuring SUPER PUNCHING™ precision punching, sanitary strainers, wear-resistant plates, and CFRTP composite materials; expanded metal (エキスパンドメタル) and grating products; wire mesh demisters (ワイヤーメッシュデミスター) for mist elimination and distillation column packing; welded wire mesh and fine mesh products; precision micro-hole processing including electron beam drilling and laser technology; recycled plastic equipment components; and wedge wire screens. The company also offers the OKS Micro-Nano Bubble Washing Machine as a value-added cleaning solution. Products serve industries including plant/chemical, steel, mining, machinery/shipbuilding, automotive, electronics, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, food, beverage, agriculture, environmental, energy, water treatment, and construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Punching World: Perforated metal specialty site
• Hole Solutions
• Expand Metal Net
• Demister
• SUPER PUNCHING
• ODS Sanitary Strainer
• Punching-Man

Products and services

• Woven Wire Mesh (織金網) Standard and custom woven wire mesh in various alloys, weaves, and opening sizes for filtration, screening, separation, and sieving applications used by industrial processors and OEMs.
• Perforated Metal / Punching Metal (パンチングメタル) Perforated sheet metal produced by punching round, square, slot, and custom hole patterns in steel, stainless, aluminum, and other alloys for filtration, ventilation, architectural cladding, and acoustic panels.
• Expanded Metal & Grating (エキスパンドメタル) Expanded metal sheets and grating manufactured by slitting and stretching sheet steel or aluminum, used for walkways, platforms, security screens, machine guards, fences, and architectural facades.
• Welded Wire Mesh & Fine Mesh (溶接金網) Welded wire mesh panels and rolls in standard and fine-mesh configurations for concrete reinforcement, fencing, partitions, and industrial containment.
• Wire Mesh Demister / Column Packing (金網デミスター) Knitted wire mesh demisters and column internals used to capture entrained liquid droplets in distillation columns, scrubbers, and other process vessels in chemical, petrochemical, and refining operations.
• Wedge Wire Screen (ウェッジワイヤースクリーン) Wedge wire (V-wire) screens and cylinders used in water treatment, pulp and paper, mining, and food processing for fine screening of liquids and slurries.
• Fine Hole Processing & EDM Services (微細穴加工) Custom fine-hole metal processing services using electron beam drilling and EDM for screens, filters, laser filters, and high-precision components in plastics, electronics, and recycling equipment.
• Products for Recycled Plastics (再生プラスチック用製品) Specialized screens, laser filters, and metal components designed for sorting, washing, and processing equipment used in recycled plastic pellet production lines.
• OKS Micro-Nano Bubble Washing Machine (マイクロナノバブル洗浄機) Industrial washing equipment employing micro- and nano-bubble technology for cleaning of metal parts, components, and fine mesh products in industrial applications.
• JIS Test Sieves (JIS試験ふるい) Precision test sieves conforming to JIS specifications for laboratory particle size analysis, quality control testing, and material grading across multiple industries.
• Wire Net Conveyor (ワイヤーネットコンベヤー) Wire mesh conveyor belts and netting used in continuous processing lines for heat treatment, washing, drying, freezing, and material handling in food and industrial applications.
• Decorative Woven Wire Mesh (装飾用織金網) Architecturally specified woven wire mesh products including diamond, hexagonal, and custom weaves used for building facades, interior partitions, ceilings, and decorative screens.

Segments15 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kobe National College of Technology (神戸市立工業専門高等学校/神戸高専)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Joint research agreement signed April 2026 for 'OKS Micro-Nano Bubble Cleaning Machine Performance and Effect Verification' to conduct collaborative research on the effectiveness of micro-nano bubble cleaning technology
• Hyogo PrefecturecoreOthersHyogo Prefecture Green Bond investment - company invested in prefectural green bonds supporting regional environmental projects including flood control, renewable energy, and biodiversity conservation initiatives
• Kobe CityminorOthersSupport company for Kobe City's Prince Zoo (神戸市立王子動物園) - corporate sponsorship of municipal zoo
• Hyogo Prefectural Police/Kobe ShimbunminorOthersSponsor of 'Fureai Patrol' (、ふれあいパトロール) community safety initiative co-organized by Hyogo Prefectural Police and Kobe Shimbun

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• McNichols: US-based national distributor and manufacturer of perforated metal, wire mesh, and expanded metal products serving industrial, architectural, and filtration customers. Closely comparable product breadth and direct-sales model make it the most relevant peer to Okutani.
• Bopp & Co. AG: Swiss precision wire mesh manufacturer serving aerospace, automotive, electronics, and filtration applications. Comparable focus on high-precision woven wire mesh for technical/industrial customers, particularly relevant to Okutani's specialty mesh offerings.
• Hendrick Manufacturing: US perforated metal specialist serving architectural, industrial, and filtration applications. Direct overlap with Okutani's punching metal product line and similar mid-size specialty manufacturer profile.
• Cleveland Wire Cloth & Manufacturing: US manufacturer of custom woven wire mesh and screening media for industrial filtration, sizing, and separation applications. Closely comparable custom woven wire mesh product offerings and industrial customer base.
• W.S. Tyler: US-based screening and wire mesh solutions provider serving mining, aggregate, and industrial filtration markets. Comparable woven wire mesh and screening product lines, especially relevant to Okutani's mining and mineral processing customers.
• GKD Group (Gebr. Kufferath): Germany-based global leader in technical woven wire mesh and architectural mesh, serving filtration, process, and architectural end markets. Comparable product portfolio (woven mesh, filters, architectural) and similar direct-to-industrial GTM make it a strong direct peer.
• Boegger Industrial: China-based manufacturer of woven wire mesh, perforated metal, and architectural mesh serving global industrial markets. Comparable full-line wire mesh / perforated metal product portfolio, though at significantly larger scale and lower price points.
• Dexmet Corporation: US specialty manufacturer of expanded metals, perforated metals, and custom-engineered thin-gauge metal meshes for aerospace, energy, and filtration applications. Comparable focus on precision perforated/expanded metal and engineered mesh solutions.

Broad incumbents

• Russell Finex: Global industrial sieving and filtration equipment manufacturer offering complete vibratory screener systems and mesh. Broader scope than Okutani but overlapping product categories in industrial screening meshes.

Regional players

• Tata Steel Wires (Tata Wiron): India-based wire products business of Tata Steel manufacturing galvanized wire mesh and fencing products primarily for South Asian markets. Regional overlap in fencing/agricultural mesh but different geographic focus from Okutani.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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