What FCC does

FCC (株式会社FCC) is a privately held Japanese pest control company founded in July 1995 by Fukasawa Masashi and headquartered in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture. The company operates an environmentally-friendly integrated pest management service centered on the proprietary FCC System, a non-chemical cockroach extermination method using an in-house-manufactured boric acid-based caulking/bait formulation applied by trained technicians to pest harborage areas. Service offerings span cockroach, rodent, small fly, and bed bug extermination, plus kitchen cleaning, sterilization and disinfection (using JWWA-certified sodium hypochlorite and chlorine dioxide), and ancillary hygiene product sales through the FCCshop e-commerce site. Customers are primarily commercial: restaurants and food-service chains (including Gogo Curry, Odakyu Restaurant Systems, Tokyu Gourmet Front, Five Group, and Rock Field), hotels and inns, hospitals and nursing care facilities, and food factories, with a long tail of individual residential clients. The go-to-market relies on direct field sales with on-site surveys and free estimates, complemented by inside sales, a customer newsletter, content marketing, and active participation in food-service and hospitality trade shows. Beyond pest control, FCC operates a vertically integrated group comprising F. Factory Co., Ltd. (manufacturing), Ruru Company Co., Ltd. (disability employment support), and a portfolio of group homes and an organic café under the welfare arm, reflecting a dual mission of environmental responsibility ('Earth-friendly, People-happy') and social contribution.

FCC's business model combines recurring service contracts (typically 2-month maintenance cadence with multi-year engagements), one-time initial treatments, hardware/product sales through FCCshop, and franchise fees from the FCC System FC program that recruits independent pest control operators across Japan. Pricing is custom-quoted per site based on facility size, pest type, and service scope, and is not publicly disclosed. Geographic reach covers the Kanto region (Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama, Tochigi, Shizuoka, Yamanashi) with a North Kanto sales office in Oyama City, Tochigi. The company employs approximately 38 full-time and 45 part-time staff at the core entity plus roughly 35 disability employees in subsidiary Ruru Company, for a group total of about 135. FCC has built defensible differentiation through proprietary chemistry (in-house bait manufacturing since 2007), regulatory credentials (Kanagawa Prefecture Building Pest Control registration, 防除作業監督者 certifications), talent depth (PhD advisor Dr. Akira Hayashi leading monthly pestology workshops), and a sustained ESG certification track record (Eco Action 21, Y-SDGs, Kanagawa SDGs, D&I Award 2025 Advanced).

Name

FCC

Legal name

株式会社FCC

Website

https://fccsystem.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Short description

FCC (株式会社FCC) is a Fujisawa, Japan-based pest control company serving ~2,300 commercial customers, primarily restaurants, hotels, and hospitals across the Greater Tokyo area, using a proprietary non-chemical boric acid bait/caulking system it manufactures in-house, complemented by kitchen cleaning, disinfection, and a disability welfare subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pest Control Services

NAICS

Exterminating and Pest Control Services (561710)

SIC

Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro primary industry

Restaurant, Bar & Commercial Kitchen Pest Control (HSAMAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial General Pest Control (Non-Specialty) (HSAMAAAL), Physical/Mechanical Controls (Sealing, Screens, Traps, Barriers) (HSAMALAI), Organic/Low-Toxicity Pantry Pest Control (Botanical, Non-Residual Options) (HSAMAHAK)

Keywords

• Commercial pest control
• Eco-friendly extermination
• Cockroach bait method
• Kitchen sanitation services
• Disinfection sterilization

Headquarters

HQ city

Fujisawa

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pest Control Services (害虫防除・撤去): Core revenue stream providing extermination and prevention services for cockroaches, rodents, flies, bed bugs, and other pests to restaurants, hotels, hospitals, and residential customers. Services include initial treatment and recurring 2-month maintenance visits. Services are billed on a contract basis.
2. Kitchen Cleaning (厨房清掃): Kitchen cleaning and sanitation services using environment-friendly cleaning agents that do not pollute rivers or oceans. Typically offered as part of ongoing maintenance contracts alongside pest control.
3. Sterilization and Disinfection (杀菌消毒): Disinfection services using proprietary sanitization compounds, including COVID-19 related sterilization. Often bundled with pest control contracts.
4. Product Sales (害虫撤去剂・卫生用品販売): Sale of FCC's original pest control products including FCC coakings agent, insect traps (ムシポンポケット), and the ウルトラベープPRO outdoor insect trap. Sanitary products sold through FCCshop (eisei-youhin.com). Additional products include organic pet food (Ruree brand).
5. Franchise (FC) Fees: FCC recruits franchise partners under the motto of 'extending FCC's Plus Chain across Japan.' Franchisees gain access to FCC's proprietary system, brand, and operational support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FCC provides commercial pest control services centered on its proprietary FCC System, which uses a non-chemical boric acid-based caulking compound (FCCコーキング材) applied by trained technicians to eliminate cockroaches and other pests. The company also offers sterilization/disinfection, kitchen cleaning, and recurring maintenance contracts for restaurants, hotels, hospitals, and food factories, along with related hygiene product sales through its FCCshop e-commerce site.

Product overview

FCC (株式会社FCC) operates primarily as an environmentally-conscious pest control company offering integrated pest management services. The core product is the FCC System, which uses proprietary FCC Caulking Agent (FCCコニュージング材) - a non-chemical bait method containing boric acid that causes dehydration in cockroaches and other pests. Services include specialized extermination for cockroaches, rats/mice, small flies, and bed bugs, plus sterilization/disinfection and kitchen cleaning using eco-friendly products. The company also operates complementary businesses in social welfare (disability employment support, group homes, organic cafe LEAF), and pet food sales (Ruree). FCC's annual guarantee program provides ongoing pest prevention for commercial clients including restaurants, hotels, hospitals, and food processing facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FCC System: Environmentally-friendly pest control system using boric acid-based bait/caulking method
• FCCコッキング材 (FCC Caulking Agent)
• FCCshop
• るる湘南 (Ruru Shonan)
• Ruree

Products and services

• FCC System — Cockroach Extermination (ゴキブリ駆除) Specialized extermination service for various cockroach species using FCC's proprietary non-chemical bait method with FCC Caulking Agent. Eliminates cockroaches within approximately 1 month of application. Targeted at commercial facilities including restaurants, hotels, and hospitals.
• Rat and Mouse Extermination (ネズミ駆除) Extermination service for rats and mice using specialized traps and rodenticides designed for natural-death outcomes to minimize secondary contamination risks. Targeted at commercial kitchens, food storage, and building exteriors.
• Small Fly Extermination (コバエ駆除) Extermination service for various small flying insects including fruit flies, fungus gnats, and drain flies, with treatment focused on water-prone areas such as drains and food prep surfaces in commercial kitchens.
• Bed Bug Extermination (トコジラミ駆除) Specialized extermination service for bed bugs (Cimex lectularius / トコジラミ) with guaranteed elimination in 3 sessions. Targeted primarily at hotels, ryokan, and other hospitality accommodations with guest-facing rooms.
• Sterilization and Disinfection Service (殺菌消毒サービス) Disinfection service using JWWA-certified sodium hypochlorite, alcohol-based sanitizers, and chlorine dioxide for pathogen elimination in commercial facilities, often bundled with pest control contracts. Includes COVID-19 related sterilization work.
• Kitchen Cleaning Service (厨房清掃) Professional kitchen cleaning service using environment-friendly cleaning agents that do not pollute rivers or oceans. Typically offered as part of ongoing maintenance contracts alongside pest control for restaurants and food service establishments.
• FCC Caulking Agent (FCCコーキング材) Original proprietary cockroach extermination cream manufactured in-house by FCC, using boric acid mixed with food attractants and luring substances. Causes dehydration in cockroaches, safe for humans and pets, applied locally to cockroach habitats, and effective for approximately 1 year. First non-chemical bait formulation introduced in Japan.
• Mushipon Pocket Insect Trap (ムシポンポケット) Light-attracting insect trap using sticky paper for capturing flying insects. Available in restaurant, office, and residential models. Sold as a standalone pest-control product through FCCshop.
• Ultra Vape PRO Outdoor Insect Trap (ウルトラベープPRO) Outdoor insect control device for preventing flying insect invasion around building entrances and outdoor seating areas of commercial facilities such as restaurants.
• FCCshop / Hygiene Products Sales (衛生用品販売 / るるショップ) Online store (eisei-youhin.com) operated by FCC for selling hygiene products, sanitary supplies, and pest control products including Mushipon Pocket and other FCCshop items. Targets both commercial buyers and individual consumers.
• Ruree Additive-Free Pet Food Specialty Store (Ruree) Additive-free dog food specialty store selling natural-ingredient pet foods sourced from Mongolia and Hokkaido. Operated as a standalone retail business with multiple locations including the Totsuka Marui Modei store opened May 2025.
• Disability Employment Support Service (障害者就業継続支援) Social welfare service providing employment support for people with disabilities, including operation of Ruru Shonan Type A and Type B employment support facilities, delivered through subsidiary Ruru Company Co., Ltd.
• Group Home Operation (グループホーム運営) Operation of group homes for people with disabilities (Ruru House / Beetel House series) in Yokohama and Chigasaki areas, operated via subsidiary and later transferred to General Incorporated Association Ruru Kanagawa.
• LEAF Organic Cafe (LEAFcafe) Organic cafe operated by people with disabilities as part of social welfare initiative, promoting health through food. Locations included Cafe Leaf (Yokohama Minami Ward, opened August 2016, closed July 2022) and LEAF II (Yokohama Naka Ward, opened January 2019).
• FCC System Franchise Program (FCC System FC加盟) Franchise program through which independent pest control operators gain access to FCC's proprietary system, brand, and operational support, enabling them to offer the FCC System to local commercial customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cockroach elimination within approximately 1 month after initial treatment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 公益社団法人神奈川県ペストコントロール協会coreOthersFCC is a member of the Kanagawa Prefecture Pest Control Association (公益社団法人神奈川県ペストコントロール協会). Membership provides industry credentials, professional development, and networking within the pest control industry. The association organizes events including the 'ムシの日' (Insect Day) pest awareness events.
• 藤沢商工会議所minorOthersFCC is a member of the Fujisawa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, providing local business networking and credibility.
• 神奈川県中小企業家同友会 (Kanagawa SME Owners Association)minorOthersFCC is a member of the Kanagawa SME Owners Association. The association awarded FCC the 同友エコ奨励賞 (Eco Encouragement Award) in 2024, the CO2削減賞 in 2015, and the エコ仕事づくり賞 in 2013.
• 神奈川県警察官友の会minorOthersFCC is a member of the Kanagawa Police Officers' Friend Association since June 21, 2018, demonstrating community engagement and social contribution.
• World VisionminorOthersFCC sponsors two children in Laos and Ecuador through World Vision's child sponsorship program, as part of its CSR activities.
• Eco Cap Recycling Partners (エコキャップ活動)minorOthersFCC participates in eco-cap recycling collection, partnering with local communities and business partners to collect bottle caps. In FY2023, collected 64,900 caps, equivalent to 81 polio vaccines. Partner organization: ecocap007.com.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Rentokil Initial: Global leader in pest control and hygiene services with a presence in Japan. Comparable in service category and target verticals, but operates at vastly greater scale and as a broad provider rather than a niche eco-friendly specialist.
• Ecolab: Global provider of water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions, including pest elimination. Comparable in commercial kitchen hygiene and food safety verticals, but operates as a broad industrial hygiene incumbent rather than a focused pest control brand.
• Duskin (ダスキン): Large Japanese hygiene and environmental services company with a pest control division alongside its core cleaning and sanitation businesses. Comparable in bundled hygiene service model and franchise-based distribution, though broader in scope.
• Anticimex: Global pest control operator with operations in multiple markets. Comparable in service category and enterprise customer targets, but as a much larger and broader international provider.

Direct peers

• Kansai Chemical (関西ケミカル): Japanese pest control and hygiene services firm with commercial focus. Comparable in service breadth and enterprise customer base, though weighted toward the Kansai region.
• Maruwa (マルワ): Japanese pest control company specializing in extermination and prevention services for commercial and residential customers. Comparable in service mix and operational approach.
• Terra Eco Service (テラエコサービス): Japanese pest control firm emphasizing low-toxicity and eco-friendly methods for restaurants and hotels. Directly comparable to FCC's eco-friendly positioning and target verticals.
• Sansei Corporation (三省株式会社): Established Japanese pest control and hygiene services company serving commercial kitchens, food factories, and hospitality. Comparable in service breadth and enterprise customer focus.
• AUN Corporation (アウン株式会社): Japanese pest control company offering extermination services for cockroaches, rodents, and other pests to commercial and residential customers. Most directly comparable domestic competitor in service scope and customer base.
• Ikesho Corporation (イケショー): Japanese pest control provider serving commercial establishments including restaurants and food factories. Comparable in service offerings and target customer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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