Komatsu Matere
Basic Information
- Stock Code
- 3580
- Industry
- Textile Products
- Category Detail
- Spinning & Textiles
- Prefecture
- Ishikawa Prefecture
- Establishment Year
- October 1943
- Listing Year
- October 1970
- Official Website
- https://www.komatsumatere.co.jp/
- TSE Information
- TSE Information
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Overview
Komatsu Matere is a textile products manufacturer founded in 1943, focusing primarily on dyeing and processing while also dedicating efforts to the development of carbon fiber composites, and is a leading company boasting high technological capabilities both in Japan and overseas.
Current Situation
Komatsu Matere recorded consolidated sales of 39.526 billion yen and net profit of 2.934 billion yen for the fiscal year ending March 2025, maintaining solid performance. Its mainstay textile dyeing and processing business excels in producing high-quality polyester fabrics, holding about 70% share in fabrics for Middle Eastern ethnic garments, while also advancing the development of eco-friendly materials. The new materials business, including the development of carbon fiber composite 'Kabokoma Strand Rod,' is a key growth area. In recent years, it has pursued business diversification through the acquisition of a sports apparel processing company. From a sustainability perspective, it is working on material development that reduces environmental impact, aiming to be a leader in sustainable textile products by 2030. Backed by bases in Japan and overseas and high technological prowess, it plans to grow through overseas market expansion and reinforcement of advanced materials. Its voluntary business suspension during the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates its business risk management capabilities. It strives to strengthen its solid management foundation by flexibly responding to technological innovations and market needs.
Trivia
Interesting Facts
- Holds about 70% share in fabrics for Middle Eastern ethnic garments
- Founded in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture in 1943, with over 70 years of history
- Entered architectural seismic field through carbon fiber composite development
- Company name derives from Komatsu City, but head office is in Nomi City
- Experienced two-week voluntary suspension of all operations during COVID-19 in 2020
- Has numerous group companies and actively expands overseas
- Advancing diversification by acquiring sports apparel specialist
- Achieves both traditional weaving processing and advanced materials technology
- Pioneer in eco-friendly materials within the industry
- 大手繊維関連企業トレや北國銀行が主要株主に名を連ねる
- 開拓中 in market for architectural materials using carbon fiber
- Dyeing and processing technology receives top domestic acclaim
- Custom fabrics tailored to domestic and international needs are a feature
- Major contributor to Nomi City's local economy
- Continues technological innovation in textile dyeing field
Hidden Connections
- Accelerates advanced material development through technical partnerships with major chemical companies like Toray
- Achieves technological enhancement through joint research with local industry groups and universities
- Dominant force in Middle Eastern ethnic garment market, far ahead of competitors
- Entry into sports apparel market via external acquisition is a prime example of business domain expansion
- Architectural seismic materials using carbon fiber boast one of Japan's top technological levels
- Swift business suspension during COVID-19 demonstrates high crisis management system
- Deeply involved in Nomi City's environmental conservation activities, with strong ties to local community
- Maximizes logistics and sales channel efficiency through several group companies
Future Outlook
Growth Drivers
- Expansion of demand for ethnic garment textiles in Middle East and Asia
- Growth through new applications for advanced carbon fiber composites
- Increasing demand for functional materials in sports and fashion
- Premium market capture via shift to eco-friendly materials
- Innovation promotion through strengthened domestic and international technical collaborations
- Increased sales and brand strengthening of sustainable products
- Improved sales efficiency through group-wide synergies
- Accelerated R&D investment in new materials
- Expansion of overseas production and sales networks
- Productivity improvement via smart factory transformation
- Aggressive approach to new customer segments
- Enhanced utilization of digital marketing
Strategic Goals
- Maintain top domestic share in textile dyeing and processing while expanding overseas
- Double sales in carbon fiber composite business from current levels
- Achieve over 50% sales ratio for low-environmental-impact products
- Improve brand recognition in sports apparel sector
- Create new businesses and efficiency through group company collaboration
- Complete business process innovation via digitalization
- Execute annual R&D investment in sustainable material development
- Expand CSR activities with deeper symbiosis with local community
- Maintain stable financial base and strengthen shareholder returns
- Market launch of new products leveraging advanced technologies
Business Segments
Apparel Fabric Business
- Overview
- Provides diverse apparel fabrics through dyeing and processing to manufacturers in Japan and overseas.
- Competitiveness
- High-precision dyeing technology and versatile material compatibility
- Customers
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- Ethnic Costume Manufacturers
- Sportswear Manufacturers
- Fashion Brands
- OEM Companies
- Overseas Wholesalers
- Products
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- Polyester Fabrics
- Functional Dyeing and Processing
- Custom Dyed Fabrics
- Eco-Friendly Materials
Industrial Fabric Business
- Overview
- Provides functional industrial materials for automotive, medical, and welfare sectors, adopted across multiple fields.
- Competitiveness
- Development capabilities for application-specific high-function materials
- Customers
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- Automobile Manufacturers
- Medical Equipment Manufacturers
- Furniture Manufacturers
- Welfare Facilities
- Building Materials Suppliers
- Products
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- Wear-Resistant Automotive Fabrics
- Antibacterial Deodorizing Medical Materials
- Recyclable Industrial Materials
- Functional Lifestyle Fabrics
Carbon Fiber Composite Business
- Overview
- Provides unique carbon fiber products for seismic reinforcement and industrial materials.
- Competitiveness
- Proprietary technology for lightweight, high-strength materials
- Customers
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- Building Reinforcement Contractors
- Infrastructure-Related Companies
- Industrial Product Manufacturers
- Products
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- Kabokoma Strand Rod
- Carbon Composite Seismic Materials
- Advanced Composite Materials
Sports Apparel Processing Business
- Overview
- Handles planning, manufacturing, and sales of high-function fabrics for sports apparel.
- Competitiveness
- Technology and brand strengthening through acquisition
- Customers
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- Sportswear Brands
- OEM Manufacturers
- Retail Chains
- Products
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- Moisture-Absorbing Quick-Dry Sports Fabrics
- High-Function Processing Materials
Logistics and Sales Business
- Overview
- Manages product distribution for the group, diversifying sales channels.
- Competitiveness
- Stable logistics network
- Customers
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- Wholesalers
- Specialty Retailers
- E-commerce Operators
- Products
-
- Textile Products
- Functional Industrial Materials
Eco-Friendly Materials Business
- Overview
- Promotes development and sales of advanced materials with low environmental impact.
- Competitiveness
- R&D capabilities for sustainable materials
- Customers
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- Eco-Friendly Product Manufacturers
- Eco-Product Development Companies
- Products
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- Recycled Fibers
- Low-Environmental-Impact Materials
Competitive Advantage
Strengths
- High dyeing and processing technology
- Advanced technology in carbon fiber composites
- Diverse product lineup
- Strong share in Middle Eastern textiles
- Sustainable material development capabilities
- Solid financial foundation
- Proactive technological innovation
- Stable production system
- Global market expansion
- Group company collaboration
- Securing highly specialized talent
- High-quality industrial fabrics
- Multi-industry product portfolio
- Proprietary seismic reinforcement material technology
- Sustainability-focused management
Competitive Advantages
- Holds about 70% share in Middle Eastern ethnic garment fabrics
- Develops unique products in carbon fiber composites
- Broad-application textile dyeing and processing technology
- Early market deployment of low-environmental-impact materials
- Diversified business including sports apparel processing
- Advanced production technology and quality control
- Stable customer base in Japan and overseas
- Business strengthening and technology integration through acquisitions
- Flexible product planning and proposal capabilities
- Efficiency improvements via paperless and digitalization
- New material creation through in-house R&D
- Growth strategy aligned with mid- to long-term vision
- Regional contributions through collaboration with local companies
- Custom response capabilities to customer needs
- Unique market position in seismic reinforcement materials
Threats
- Intensifying global textile market price competition
- Fluctuations in labor costs in overseas production countries
- Raw material price volatility risks
- Increasing competition in new material development
- Transaction impacts from geopolitical risks
- Increased compliance costs from stricter environmental regulations
- Profit pressure from exchange rate fluctuations
- Expansion of pandemic impacts like COVID-19
- Risk of declining overseas market demand
- Competitive decline from lagging technological innovation
- Productivity impacts from labor shortages
- Delivery delays from logistics constraints
Innovations
2025: Acquisition of sports apparel processing company
- Overview
- Acquired N.S.K. Ecomark to strengthen sports fiber sector.
- Impact
- Contributes to new business expansion and market share growth
2024: Development of carbon fiber composite seismic reinforcement material
- Overview
- Commercialized proprietary Kabokoma Strand Rod and entered seismic material market.
- Impact
- Achieved sales growth in new architectural field
2023: Advanced research on eco-friendly materials
- Overview
- Advanced development of low-environmental-impact materials using recycled fibers.
- Impact
- Expansion of sustainable product lineup
2022: Improvement of advanced dyeing and processing technology
- Overview
- Introduced dyeing technology that balances diverse color expression and functionality.
- Impact
- Enhanced market competitiveness in fashion applications
2021: Introduction of digital textile dyeing system
- Overview
- Introduced latest digital equipment for production efficiency and quality control.
- Impact
- 15% improvement in production efficiency, stabilized quality
2020: Development of hygiene materials for infectious diseases
- Overview
- Developed medical and welfare fabrics with enhanced antibacterial and deodorizing functions.
- Impact
- Increased demand from medical sites during COVID-19
Sustainability
- リサイクル繊維の積極採用と拡大
- 環境負荷低減型染色加工技術の推進
- エネルギー消費削減施策の実施
- 廃棄物削減および循環利用プログラム
- 地域社会と連携した環境保全活動
- サプライチェーンの環境基準強化
- 従業員向け環境教育の定期実施
- CO2排出量削減目標の設定と公開
- エコ認証取得製品の拡充
- 持続可能な原材料調達の推進
- 工場の水資源管理改善
- 省資源型製造プロセスの開発