Koatsu Gas Kogyo

Basic Information

Stock Code
4097
Industry
Chemicals
Category Detail
Chemicals & Chemical Products
Prefecture
Osaka Prefecture
Establishment Year
June 1958
Listing Year
July 1962
Official Website
https://www.koatsugas.co.jp/
TSE Information
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Overview

Koatsu Gas Kogyo is a leading company in the chemical industry founded in 1958, manufacturing and selling industrial gases and chemical products as Japan's largest dissolved acetylene manufacturer.

Current Situation

Koatsu Gas Kogyo achieved consolidated sales of approximately 99 billion yen and net assets of approximately 79.7 billion yen in the fiscal year ending March 2025, solidifying its position as Japan's leading dissolved acetylene producer in the domestic industrial gas market. The chemical products business focuses on fine chemical fields such as adhesives and paints, expanding production of environmentally adaptive adhesives at its Vietnam factory. In the information systems business, it leverages its pioneering development of the world's first LSI card to pursue diversification strategies. It maintains a solid and excellent financial position with a stable growth foundation. In recent years, it has actively invested in environmentally friendly products and new businesses to promote sustainable management. It strengthens competitiveness against industry rivals through high technological capabilities and a group structure with numerous subsidiaries. In the medium to long term, it focuses on strengthening its business base and developing new fields to capture growing industrial demand both domestically and internationally. Contributions to local communities and reduction of environmental impact are positioned as key management priorities.

Trivia

Interesting Facts

  • Occupies a leading position as one of Japan's largest in the dissolved acetylene field
  • Has a history of successfully developing the world's first LSI card
  • Operates a local factory in Vietnam to manufacture environmental adhesives
  • Equipment rental and maintenance for gas-related equipment is one of its main businesses
  • Long-established company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange since the 1960s
  • Major shareholders include Denka and Kyoei Fire & Marine Insurance
  • Subsidiaries include Uno Sanso Co., Ltd. and Suzuka Fine Co., Ltd.
  • Head office located in Umeda Center Building, Osaka
  • Has introduced high-purity hydrogen gas manufacturing technology for fuel cells
  • Contributes to industrial safety through manufacturing of safety equipment and detectors

Hidden Connections

  • Strength in chemical products business through capital alliance with Denka
  • Competes with Taiyo Nippon Sanso and Nippon Sanso Holdings while collaborating in industry associations
  • Deploys technological collaboration with telecommunications-related manufacturers in LSI card business
  • Achieves both local economy and environmental conservation through local production in Vietnam
  • Strengthens relationship through cross-shareholding with Kyoei Fire & Marine Insurance
  • Information systems business diversifies through collaboration with group companies
  • Conducts training programs on safety management for industrial high-pressure gases
  • Operates in close proximity to other chemical manufacturers within Umeda Center Building, Osaka

Future Outlook

Growth Drivers

  • Steady increase in demand for industrial high-pressure gases
  • Growth of low-environmental-impact products accompanying stricter environmental regulations
  • Expansion of demand for chemical products and adhesives in Asian markets
  • Technological innovations in fuel cells and energy-saving fields
  • Stable revenue through diversification in information systems field
  • Focus on sustainable management and strengthened safety management

Strategic Goals

  • Target over 60% domestic share in dissolved acetylene field
  • Achieve 30% of sales from expanded overseas local production
  • Increase sales ratio of environmentally considerate products to over 40%
  • Expand revenue and promote technological innovation in information systems business
  • Achieve industry-leading safety management standards and zero accidents
  • Innovation in manufacturing processes in anticipation of decarbonization management

Business Segments

High-Pressure Gases for Construction and Machinery Industries

Overview
Mainly provides various industrial high-pressure gases and related equipment for construction and machinery manufacturing.
Competitiveness
Supply capacity as the largest dissolved acetylene producer and equipment maintenance services
Customers
  • Bridge construction companies
  • Shipbuilding companies
  • Machinery manufacturers
  • Welding factories
Products
  • Dissolved acetylene gas
  • High-pressure oxygen gas
  • Gas supply equipment
  • Safety equipment

Chemical Products Manufacturing and Sales

Overview
Department that manufactures and sells a wide range of chemical products centered on adhesives and paints.
Competitiveness
Technological strength in environmentally considerate fine chemical fields
Customers
  • Adhesive manufacturers
  • Paint manufacturers
  • Electronic materials manufacturers
  • Chemical wholesalers
Products
  • Synthetic resin adhesives
  • Instant adhesives
  • Industrial paints
  • Specialty chemicals

Information Systems-Related Business

Overview
Deploys information system products leveraging LSI card development technology.
Competitiveness
Track record and technological accumulation from developing the world's first LSI card
Customers
  • Telecommunications carriers
  • Security companies
  • Card manufacturers
  • IT systems companies
Products
  • LSI cards
  • Authentication devices
  • Information security solutions

Environmentally Friendly Product Supply

Overview
Provides new materials and products aimed at reducing environmental impact.
Competitiveness
Development capabilities for sustainable materials and environmental adaptability
Customers
  • Environmental equipment manufacturers
  • Recycling companies
  • Food packaging companies
  • Manufacturing factories
Products
  • Environmentally friendly adhesives
  • Low-VOC paints
  • Bio-based chemical products

Gas-Related Equipment Sales and Rental

Overview
Sales and equipment rental business for industrial gas-related equipment.
Competitiveness
Diverse rental options for equipment and rapid maintenance system
Customers
  • Manufacturing factories
  • Construction sites
  • Research institutions
  • Logistics companies
Products
  • High-pressure gas containers
  • Supply equipment
  • Safety equipment
  • Equipment rental

Specialty Gas Supply for Research and Development

Overview
Stable supply of high-purity specialty gases for research purposes.
Competitiveness
High-precision gas quality control and support for diverse applications
Customers
  • Universities
  • Public research institutions
  • Semiconductor manufacturers
  • Medical institutions
Products
  • High-purity gases
  • Standard mixed gases
  • Analytical gases

Industrial Consumables Provision

Overview
Provides consumable parts and accessories for high-pressure gas equipment.
Competitiveness
High-quality consumables lineup specialized in industrial gases
Customers
  • Welding factories
  • Manufacturing lines
  • Technical service providers
  • Maintenance companies
Products
  • Gas hoses
  • Piping parts
  • Safety consumables

Safety Training and Consulting

Overview
Safety awareness and compliance support business for high-pressure gases and chemical products.
Competitiveness
Safety measure expertise leveraging specialized knowledge
Customers
  • Manufacturing industry
  • Construction industry
  • Transportation industry
  • Local governments
Products
  • Safety training
  • Regulatory compliance consulting
  • Risk assessment

Logistics and Supply Network Management

Overview
Supports efficient logistics management for gases and chemical products.
Competitiveness
Stable supply through in-house delivery network
Customers
  • International logistics companies
  • Domestic distributors
  • Industrial gas clients
  • Customer companies
Products
  • Gas delivery service
  • Supply chain management
  • Inventory management system

Overseas Expansion Support Business

Overview
Strengthening overseas business base centered on Asian regions such as Vietnam.
Competitiveness
Integration of local factory operations and Japanese technology
Customers
  • Overseas subsidiaries
  • Overseas customers
  • Overseas partners
  • Investment stakeholders
Products
  • Local production and sales support
  • Product localization
  • Overseas business consulting

Government and Regulatory Compliance Services

Overview
Support for compliance and review processes related to industrial gas regulations.
Competitiveness
Regulatory knowledge leveraging long years of industry experience
Customers
  • Local governments
  • Regulatory agencies
  • Manufacturers
  • Agents
Products
  • Legal compliance support
  • Safety standards compliance
  • Approval application support

Equipment Maintenance Services

Overview
Provides support for long-term stable operation of industrial gas equipment.
Competitiveness
Proprietary maintenance know-how and rapid response capabilities
Customers
  • Manufacturing plants
  • Energy companies
  • Chemical factories
  • Logistics facilities
Products
  • Equipment inspections
  • Repair services
  • Maintenance contracts

Competitive Advantage

Strengths

  • Domestic largest supply capacity for dissolved acetylene
  • Abundant subsidiaries and related group companies
  • Diversified fine chemical products
  • Solid and excellent financial position
  • Advanced LSI card development capabilities
  • High-quality specialty gas manufacturing technology
  • Development capabilities for environmentally friendly products
  • Capable of corresponding to diverse industrial segments

Competitive Advantages

  • Domestic leading company in dissolved acetylene field
  • Accelerating overseas expansion with environmentally adaptive adhesives
  • Diversification through world's first LSI card technology
  • Thorough stable supply and safety management system
  • Multi-product manufacturing and sales network through group structure
  • Customer-oriented equipment rental and maintenance services
  • Product portfolio that reduces environmental impact
  • Diverse business deployment corresponding to wide customer base

Threats

  • Risk of fluctuations in raw material prices
  • Intensifying competition in domestic gas market
  • Cost increases due to stricter environmental regulations
  • Risk of lagging behind the pace of technological innovation
  • Political and economic fluctuations in overseas business expansion
  • Decline in demand due to spread of alternative energy
  • Risk of supply chain disruption due to natural disasters
  • Entry of new competitors due to regulatory deregulation

Innovations

2023: Mass production of environmentally adaptive adhesives starts at Vietnam local factory

Overview
Developed sustainable adhesives at Vietnam local factory and strengthened production system.
Impact
Expansion of overseas sales and improved competitiveness of environmentally friendly products

2022: Development of next-generation LSI card manufacturing technology

Overview
Newly developed LSI card technology with higher semiconductor integration.
Impact
Promotes new business development in information and communications field

2021: Strengthening environmental response through low-VOC paint development

Overview
Commercialized paints that reduce volatile organic compounds.
Impact
Contributes to increased demand for environmentally regulatory compliant products

2024: Introduction of high-purity hydrogen gas manufacturing technology

Overview
Adopted high-efficiency hydrogen manufacturing technology for fuel cell applications.
Impact
Strengthens response to clean energy demand

2020: Introduction of IoT remote monitoring system for gas supply equipment

Overview
Enabled remote monitoring of supply equipment operation status.
Impact
Improved efficiency of maintenance management and safety

Sustainability

  • Development and overseas production of environmentally adaptive adhesives
  • Promotion of low-VOC paints and bio-based adhesives
  • Update to high-efficiency energy-saving manufacturing equipment
  • Promotion of renewable energy utilization
  • Promotion of zero accidents through strengthened safety management