Atect

Basic Information

Stock Code
4241
Industry
Chemicals
Category Detail
Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
Prefecture
Shiga Prefecture
Establishment Year
April 1969
Listing Year
June 2006
Official Website
https://www.atect.co.jp/
TSE Information
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Overview

Atect is a leading company in Shiga Prefecture, established in 1969 and belonging to the chemical industry, holding a high market share in semiconductor-related materials and hygiene inspection equipment.

Current Situation

Atect achieved a turnaround to profitability in the fiscal year ending March 2025, supported by strong sales of hygiene inspection equipment to the food service industry. It manufactures protective tapes centered on semiconductor-related materials and stably supplies them to domestic and international electronic component manufacturers. Compared to competitors, its products receive high praise for superior heat resistance and adhesive technology. In research and development, it engages in new material development and advanced inspection equipment, promoting technological innovation. For sustainability, it aims to reduce environmental impact through waste reduction and the introduction of energy-saving production equipment. In the medium to long term, it targets doubling sales in the automotive and machinery parts fields and actively pursues diverse market development. It is advancing capital investment and human resource strengthening, focusing on maintaining competitiveness and executing growth strategies. Moving forward, it aims for sustainable growth by responding to increasing demand for hygiene inspection equipment and the expansion of the semiconductor market.

Trivia

Interesting Facts

  • Secures top domestic market share in semiconductor protective tapes
  • Regional company with head office and factory in Shiga Prefecture
  • Food service-oriented hygiene inspection equipment drives performance
  • Practices diversified product development since founding in 1969
  • Inherits specialized technology in heat-resistant adhesive materials
  • Deploys product lineup contributing to hygiene management culture in food service industry
  • Actively promotes technology exchange with adjacent industries
  • Builds stable transactions based on long-term customer relationships
  • Invests fixed percentage of sales in R&D annually
  • Maintains in-house team of highly specialized engineers

Hidden Connections

  • Provides dedicated tapes to specific semiconductor manufacturers with close technical collaboration
  • Hygiene inspection equipment is standardly adopted by major food service chains
  • Conducts joint R&D projects with peer companies to enhance technology
  • Collaborates with local Shiga Prefecture universities for advanced vocational training
  • Multifunctional tapes for industrial materials utilized as base technology in other industries' products
  • Engaged in reagent supply to medical institutions for extended periods in the past
  • Some products have received government hygiene standard certification
  • Inherits traditional adhesive technology from the Showa era

Future Outlook

Growth Drivers

  • Global growth in semiconductor market
  • Expanding needs for strengthened hygiene management in food service industry
  • Increasing demand for materials in automotive and machinery sectors
  • Competitiveness in developing advanced functional materials
  • Growing demand for environmentally and sustainability-compliant products
  • Expansion of sales channels overseas
  • Continued strengthening of R&D investment
  • Production efficiency improvement through DX initiatives
  • Active entry into new business fields
  • Product development tailored to diversifying customers

Strategic Goals

  • Achieve doubling of sales in automotive and machinery parts sector
  • Expand market share in hygiene inspection equipment
  • Achieve over 50% ratio of sustainable materials
  • Realize over 20% ratio of overseas sales
  • Promote high value-added through product technological innovation
  • Carbon neutralize manufacturing processes
  • Acquire ISO environmental certification for all factories
  • Develop new B2B business segments
  • Promote employee skill enhancement
  • Strengthen management foundation for sustainable growth

Business Segments

Semiconductor Protection Materials

Overview
Provides protection and insulation materials for semiconductor manufacturing, improving yield rates in the production process.
Competitiveness
Development capabilities for high-function materials and stable supply system
Customers
  • 半導体メーカー
  • 電子部品製造業者
  • ディスプレイ製造企業
  • 電子機器組立工場
  • 精密機械メーカー
Products
  • 保護テープ
  • 絶縁フィルム
  • 耐熱シート
  • フォトレジスト
  • 封止材

Hygiene Inspection Equipment Business

Overview
Develops and supplies inspection equipment for hygiene management, contributing to food safety and environmental hygiene.
Competitiveness
Sales network to the food service industry and technological development capabilities
Customers
  • 外食産業
  • 食品加工業
  • 医療機関
  • 環境検査会社
  • 研究機関
Products
  • 微生物検査キット
  • 水質分析装置
  • バイオセンサー
  • 環境衛生検査システム
  • 迅速検査機器

Medical Reagents and Inspection Drugs

Overview
Provides high-precision inspection drugs to medical sites, enhancing the quality of clinical diagnostics.
Competitiveness
High reliability of inspection drugs and rapid delivery
Customers
  • 病院臨床検査部
  • 検査センター
  • 医薬品開発企業
  • 診断薬メーカー
Products
  • 血液検査薬
  • 微生物検査試薬
  • 生体試薬
  • 診断用試薬キット

Electronic Materials Supply Business

Overview
Manufactures advanced electronic materials and supplies products domestically and internationally.
Competitiveness
Quality control and research and development capabilities
Customers
  • 半導体製造装置メーカー
  • 電子部品企業
  • 光学機器メーカー
Products
  • フォトレジスト
  • 光学用フィルム
  • 封止材
  • 特殊樹脂

Materials for Automotive and Machinery Parts

Overview
Provides materials for assembly processes of vehicles and machinery, supporting production efficiency.
Competitiveness
Development of highly durable materials
Customers
  • 自動車部品メーカー
  • 機械製造業
  • 工業資材商社
Products
  • 工業用粘着テープ
  • 特殊保護フィルム
  • 組立補助資材

Medical Supplies and Supplies

Overview
Deploys hygienic medical supplies used at medical sites.
Competitiveness
Safety and quality assurance system
Customers
  • 病院
  • 介護施設
  • 医療機器メーカー
Products
  • 注射器
  • カテーテル
  • 滅菌用品

Reagent Supply for Research Institutions

Overview
Provides high-purity reagents tailored to research needs, supporting R&D.
Competitiveness
Customization capabilities
Customers
  • 大学研究室
  • 公的研究機関
  • 製薬会社研究部門
Products
  • 分析用試薬
  • 合成材料
  • 検査関連キット

Environmental Inspection Equipment Supply

Overview
Develops and supplies inspection equipment for environmental conservation.
Competitiveness
Rapid and high-precision measurement technology
Customers
  • 環境調査会社
  • 自治体
  • 水処理施設
Products
  • 水質検査キット
  • 空気質分析機器
  • 廃棄物分析装置

Food Safety Inspection Equipment

Overview
Handles various inspection equipment for food safety management.
Competitiveness
Expertise in regulatory compliance for the food service industry
Customers
  • 食品メーカー
  • 外食産業
  • 流通業者
Products
  • 食品微生物検査キット
  • 残留農薬検査装置
  • 食品接触面検査装置

Industrial Materials Sales

Overview
Provides materials for various industrial uses, supporting on-site operations.
Competitiveness
Wide product lineup
Customers
  • 製造業
  • 建設業
  • 物流企業
Products
  • 梱包用テープ
  • 保護フィルム
  • 工業用シート

OEM Manufacturing Services

Overview
Offers contract manufacturing services for materials tailored to customer needs.
Competitiveness
Flexible production response capabilities
Customers
  • 中小企業
  • 大手製造業
  • ベンチャー企業
Products
  • 受託製造
  • ブランド資材
  • 特注製品

Logistics Materials Supply

Overview
Provides materials for logistics processes, contributing to efficiency.
Competitiveness
Good balance of durability and cost
Customers
  • 物流企業
  • 配送センター
  • 倉庫業者
Products
  • 緩衝材
  • ストレッチフィルム
  • 梱包テープ

Competitive Advantage

Strengths

  • Advanced adhesive technology
  • Diversified business portfolio
  • Strong customer base (semiconductors and food service industry)
  • R&D-focused organization
  • Locally rooted production bases
  • Advanced hygiene inspection technology
  • Development capabilities for heat-resistant and functional materials
  • Broad B2B customer base
  • Stable materials supply capacity
  • Trust-based relationships supported by long-term transactions

Competitive Advantages

  • Possesses top-class domestic technology for semiconductor protective tapes
  • Maintains high market share in hygiene inspection equipment for food service industry
  • Strict management system for product quality and performance
  • Product development capabilities tailored to diverse industry needs
  • Strong manufacturing base centered in Shiga Prefecture
  • Rapid market response and customer support system
  • Robust sales network in B2B sector
  • Enhances corporate value through sustainable manufacturing processes
  • Continues technological innovation by maintaining R&D expense ratio
  • Product reliability based on stable material procurement

Threats

  • Risk of economic fluctuations in semiconductor market
  • Intensifying competition from major foreign companies
  • Upward pressure on raw material prices
  • Cost increases due to strengthened environmental regulations
  • Acceleration of technological innovation competition
  • Decline in demand from customers' in-house production initiatives
  • Political risks in overseas markets
  • Profit pressure from exchange rate fluctuations
  • Market entry barriers for new hygiene inspection equipment
  • Decline in productivity due to labor shortages

Innovations

2024: Development of Next-Generation Semiconductor Protective Tape Technology

Overview
Newly launched protective tape with significantly improved heat resistance and adhesion.
Impact
Improved yield rates boost customer satisfaction.

2023: Renewal of Rapid Hygiene Inspection Kit for Food Service Industry

Overview
Introduced new model to market with shortened inspection time and improved operability.
Impact
Contributes to increased sales volume.

2022: Introduction of Environmentally Considerate Manufacturing Processes

Overview
Newly installed energy-saving equipment and waste recycling systems.
Impact
Environmental impact reduced by 20%.

2021: Expansion of Automated Inspection Lines

Overview
Enhanced production efficiency and quality control through automation of manufacturing processes.
Impact
Defect rate reduced by 15%.

2020: Initiation of Development of New Materials for Automotive and Machinery Parts

Overview
Developing highly durable special adhesive materials to enter new markets.
Impact
Expected to drive future sales growth.

Sustainability

  • Implementation of waste reduction plans in manufacturing processes
  • Promotion of energy-saving production equipment introduction
  • Active use of recycled materials
  • Strengthening of environmentally considerate product design
  • Employee environmental awareness enhancement activities