Eiken Kogyo
Basic Information
- Stock Code
- 7265
- Industry
- Transportation Equipment
- Category Detail
- Auto Parts
- Prefecture
- Shizuoka Prefecture
- Establishment Year
- February 1969
- Listing Year
- May 1997
- Official Website
- https://www.eiken-kk.co.jp/
- TSE Information
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Overview
Eiken Kogyo is a transportation equipment manufacturer founded in 1969, with strengths in the production of automotive filters and burner products. It is a mid-tier industry player advancing new business development by leveraging its proprietary technologies.
Current Situation
Eiken Kogyo recorded sales of approximately 6.8 billion yen and net profit of approximately 135 million yen for the fiscal year ended October 2023, continuing steady management. Its core business is the manufacturing and sales of automotive oil and air filters, with overseas exports also underway. From 2023, it launched sales of tent-type saunas 'Garage Sauna' applying welding technology, aiming for differentiation through new ventures. Products extend beyond automobiles to construction machinery, agricultural machinery, and burners for kitchen equipment, strengthening its revenue base through diversification. Manufacturing low-NOx ceramic burners with sustainability in mind is one of its initiatives. From 2024 onward, it is focusing on health equipment development and investments in new material research to pursue medium- to long-term growth. With 252 employees supporting production and technological development, it plans to balance expansion into new fields leveraging its technologies with enhancements to competitiveness in existing businesses, while maintaining stable operations and driving growth as its management strategy.
Trivia
Interesting Facts
- Long-established company founded in 1969 in Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
- Automotive filter manufacturing technology forms the core of its business.
- Entered new market in 2023 via tent-type sauna production.
- Welding technology applied to environmentally considerate kitchen equipment burners.
- Head office and primary production facilities located in Omaezaki City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
- Actively pursuing overseas exports with a global customer base.
- Listed on JASDAQ and Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market.
- President and Representative Director: Yoshimitsu Hayama.
- Paid-in capital: 601.8 million yen; 252 employees.
- Expanding across industries via industrial filter development.
- Low-NOx ceramic burner serves as an environmental regulation-compliant product.
- Series expansion of proprietary brands in the health equipment sector.
- Sustained technological innovation among regional SMEs.
- Secured long-term trust through community-focused management.
- Subsidiary: Big East Co., Ltd.
Hidden Connections
- Serves as a key supplier in the automotive manufacturers' replacement filter market.
- Successfully expanded into kitchen equipment burners using welding technology.
- Participates in local industry-academia collaboration projects for new material research.
- Health equipment development backed by joint research with local medical institutions.
- Strategic initiative to offset declining filter demand from EV adoption via new businesses.
- Implements quality control aligned with regulations in multiple countries for exports to overseas auto parts stores.
- Subsidiary Big East supports group stability through industrial machinery parts manufacturing.
- Low-NOx burner technology complies with tightening regulations, with numerous deliveries to public facilities.
Future Outlook
Growth Drivers
- Stable demand in automotive aftermarket
- Market expansion for regulatory-compliant products
- Growing demand for health equipment as a new business
- Overseas export expansion
- Revenue base strengthening through diversification
- Cost efficiency improvements via manufacturing innovations
- Technology development promotion through regional collaborations
- Increased customer trust via product quality enhancements
- Rising needs for environmental load reductions
- Operational efficiency gains from digital transformation
- Long-term growth via sustainability investments
- Competitiveness uplift through talent development
Strategic Goals
- Achieve and sustain sales over 8 billion yen
- Expand new business sales to over 15% of total
- Increase low-NOx and energy-saving products to 50% of all products
- Reach 30% overseas sales ratio via global market share growth
- Promote technological innovation through strengthened regional ties
- Establish roadmap to zero environmental impact
- Complete full implementation of digital manufacturing systems
- Boost productivity through improved employee satisfaction
- Achieve over 80% adoption rate of sustainable materials
- Establish top-class brand recognition in the industry
Business Segments
Automotive Parts Manufacturing and Sales
- Overview
- Supplies high-quality replacement products centered on automotive filters.
- Competitiveness
- Superior durability from in-house design and manufacturing technology
- Customers
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- Automotive manufacturers
- Automotive repair shops
- Auto parts stores
- Overseas exporters
- Products
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- Oil filter
- Air filter
- Fuel filter
- Filter element
Kitchen and Industrial Burner Manufacturing
- Overview
- Manufactures environmentally compatible kitchen and industrial burners, supplying a wide range of industries.
- Competitiveness
- Integration of environmental compliance technology and welding expertise
- Customers
-
- Kitchen equipment manufacturers
- Coin laundry manufacturers
- Industrial machinery manufacturers
- Facility management companies
- Products
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- Bunsen burner
- Infrared burner
- Low-NOx ceramic burner
New Business Development
- Overview
- Develops health equipment and outdoor-related products to expand into the market.
- Competitiveness
- Versatility of automotive parts technology
- Customers
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- Health equipment retailers
- Outdoor goods stores
- Products
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- Tent-type sauna
- Health support products
Competitive Advantage
Strengths
- Advanced filter and burner manufacturing technology
- Manufacturing strength with proprietary welding technology
- Diversified product portfolio
- Stable customer base domestically and internationally
- Solid financial foundation
- Innovation in new business areas
- Flexible responsiveness through in-house manufacturing
- Long years of community-integrated management
- Quality assurance and after-sales service
- Expansion of environmentally regulated products
- Proactive new product launches
- Enhancement of employee technical skills
- Overseas market export expansion
- Strong trading relationships
- Swift market adaptation
Competitive Advantages
- Robust technological foundation in automotive filters
- Differentiation through eco-friendly technology in kitchen and industrial burners
- New business development leveraging welding technology
- Risk diversification via diverse product lineup
- Stable production system based in Shizuoka Prefecture
- Revenue growth from overseas exports of replacement products
- Improved customer recognition via proprietary brands
- Development of energy-saving products compliant with environmental regulations
- Technology crossover into health equipment
- Long-term financial soundness and credibility
- High-quality manufacturing and quality control systems
- Strong community relations
- Flexible business expansion in response to market changes
- Stable leadership from management
- Technology innovation driven by R&D investments
Threats
- Decline in filter demand due to automotive industry electrification
- Intensified price competition from overseas rivals
- Risks from raw material price fluctuations
- Changes in product specifications from stricter environmental regulations
- Technological disruptions from new market entrants
- Global economic instability
- Export revenue impacts from currency fluctuations
- Supply chain risks such as from pandemics
- Challenges in talent acquisition
- Potential medium- to long-term market shrinkage
- Risk of technological obsolescence
- Production halt risks from natural disasters
Innovations
2023: Launch of Tent-Type Sauna 'Garage Sauna'
- Overview
- Began manufacturing and sales of uniquely designed tent-type sauna applying automotive parts production technology.
- Impact
- Contributes to new business revenue growth and brand value enhancement
2022: Development of Low-NOx Ceramic Burner
- Overview
- Developed low-NOx emission ceramic burner aimed at reducing environmental impact.
- Impact
- Strengthens market competitiveness with regulatory-compliant products
2021: Entry into Health Equipment Development
- Overview
- Initiated development of health-promoting devices utilizing automotive parts technology.
- Impact
- Advances business diversification through new market pioneering
2020: Improvement to Automotive Filter Manufacturing Process
- Overview
- Implemented technological upgrades for energy savings and quality improvement in production processes.
- Impact
- Achieved higher production efficiency and cost reductions
Sustainability
- Review of manufacturing processes to reduce waste
- CO2 emission reductions via energy-efficient equipment introduction
- Promotion of recyclable product designs
- Expansion of low-environmental-impact material adoption
- Active participation in local environmental protection activities
- Employee environmental awareness training programs
- Introduction of environmental management systems
- Realization of sustainable resource procurement
- Visualization of in-house energy consumption
- Establishment of rapid compliance with environmental regulations
- Formulation and implementation of green procurement standards
- Efforts toward ECO product certifications