TACHIKAWA CORPORATION
Basic Information
- Stock Code
- 7989
- Industry
- Metal Products
- Category Detail
- Daily Necessities & Household Products
- Prefecture
- Tokyo
- Establishment Year
- October 1947
- Listing Year
- June 1982
- Official Website
- https://www.blind.co.jp/
- TSE Information
- TSE Information
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Overview
TACHIKAWA CORPORATION, founded in 1947, is the top manufacturer in the metal blinds industry, boasting a diverse product lineup and strengths in light-shielding performance as a long-established company.
Current Situation
TACHIKAWA CORPORATION achieved consolidated sales of approximately 42 billion yen in fiscal 2022 and holds a high market share within the industry. Its core products, blinds and partitions, continue to see steady demand in both residential and commercial applications, with the company working to strengthen its domestic production system. Leveraging factories in Shiga, Niigata, Sapporo, Fukuoka, and Hiroshima, it has established a nationwide supply network. In recent years, it has focused on developing new products that enhance light-shielding and light-admission functions, advancing diversification with energy-efficient fabric products and residential awnings. The company is also committed to sustainability, promoting material selection to reduce environmental impact and factory energy-saving initiatives. Its mid-to-long-term strategy toward 2030 centers on strengthening product lines and developing smart home-compatible products. Additionally, it is investing in R&D for functional products utilizing IoT technology to maintain competitive superiority in the industry. Backed by a stable financial foundation, it is currently exploring new market development and potential overseas expansion.
Trivia
Interesting Facts
- Company name derives from the founder's surname, unrelated to Tachikawa City
- Silky, launched in 1971, is the top-selling blind product hit
- Multiple branches and factories operate dispersed nationwide
- Once sponsored multiple popular TV and radio programs
- Diverse product range covers homes to commercial facilities
- Focuses on information dissemination via YouTube channel
- Possesses proprietary technology in curtain rails and partition products
- Known for long-term stable management and high brand recognition in the industry
- Products feature specialized functionality for light-shielding and light-admission
- Founded in 1947, with deep history in the industry
Hidden Connections
- Company name derives from founder Tachikawa Mitsumi's surname, not directly related to the place name
- Acquired Fuji Variable Speed Machine as subsidiary to strengthen mechanical parts technology base
- Main product blinds were recognized as sponsors of multiple TV and radio programs
- Established regionally attuned service system through nationwide bases
- Unusually balances broad product lines and functional specialization in the industry
- Built new touchpoints with consumers through YouTube information dissemination
- As industry share leader, competitors' movements impact company performance
- Maintains close transaction relationships with building materials wholesalers and design offices
Future Outlook
Growth Drivers
- Expanding demand for energy-saving and environmentally compatible products
- Spread of IoT products in the smart home market
- Growth in the domestic housing remodeling market
- Increasing demand for high-function interiors in commercial facilities
- Development of new materials and high-function fabrics
- Promotion of product greening due to stricter environmental regulations
- Service innovation utilizing digital technology
- Increasing light-shielding demand from urban housing density
- Expansion of customer segments prioritizing quality and design
- Development of new customer bases and diversification response
Strategic Goals
- Market share expansion through product line expansion
- Development and普及 of IoT-compatible smart interior products
- Realization of zero environmental impact manufacturing processes
- Strengthening brand power and expanding sales channels domestically and internationally
- Expansion of sustainable material usage
- Establishing competitive superiority with differentiated high-function products
- Digitalization and efficiency of customer services
- Strengthening product development system to meet diverse needs
- Enhancing corporate value through coexistence with local communities
- Maintaining technology and quality through employee development
Business Segments
Residential Building Materials Sales
- Overview
- Business providing interior products for detached houses and apartments.
- Competitiveness
- Diverse product lineup and high quality.
- Customers
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- Housing Manufacturers
- Remodeling Contractors
- Construction Companies
- Design Offices
- Construction Firms
- Products
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- Interior Blinds
- Roller Screens
- Partition Curtains
- Awnings
- Curtain Rails
Commercial Facility Products
- Overview
- Provides functional products for commercial and public facilities.
- Competitiveness
- Product lineup excelling in durability and functionality.
- Customers
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- Office Building Management Companies
- Commercial Facility Operators
- Store Design Offices
- Public Facility Managers
- Products
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- Vertical Blinds
- Line Drapes
- Pleated Screens
- Large Partitions
Architectural Design and Construction Services
- Overview
- Total solutions from design to construction.
- Competitiveness
- Construction quality backed by extensive experience.
- Customers
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- Construction Companies
- Design Offices
- Real Estate Developers
- Products
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- Integrated Product Design and Construction Services
- Light-Shielding/Light-Admission Design
- Security-Compatible Products
OEM & Parts Supply
- Overview
- Business supplying product parts to other companies.
- Competitiveness
- Reliable processing technology and stable supply.
- Customers
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- Other Manufacturers
- Trading Companies
- Building Materials Wholesalers
- Products
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- Blind Parts
- Control Devices
- Metal Parts
Competitive Advantage
Strengths
- Top-class domestic market share in blind products
- Diverse product lineup and high quality
- Nationwide production and logistics bases
- Expertise in light-shielding and light-admission technology
- Long-standing brand trust and track record
- Product development reflecting customer needs
- High customization capabilities
- Stable financial foundation
- Promotion of environmentally considerate product development
- Total services from design to construction
- Abundant industry experience and management know-how
- Strong relationships with suppliers and major construction companies
- Extensive distribution channels
- Robust in-house technology training system
- Timely equipment investment and production efficiency improvements
Competitive Advantages
- Industry-leading light-shielding and light-admission performance technology
- Diversification of high-function fabric products
- Established nationwide production and sales network
- Customization proposal capabilities tailored to customer needs
- Strong quality control through integrated production system
- Comprehensive strength from integrated design and construction services
- Development and promotion of low-environmental-impact products
- Stable revenue base from key customers
- High brand recognition and customer trust
- Rapid after-sales service system
- Price competitiveness as the industry leader
- Technology enhancement through collaboration with subsidiaries
- Efficient production across diverse factories
- Advanced initiatives utilizing digital technology
- Maintenance of long-term corporate brand value
Threats
- Declining demand due to domestic population decrease
- Intensifying price competition from rivals
- Risk of fluctuating raw material prices
- Infiltration of low-priced imports from emerging countries
- Impact of economic fluctuations in the construction industry
- Cost increases from stricter environmental regulations
- Need for rapid response to technological innovations
- Impact of natural disasters on factory operations
- Labor shortages and difficulties in talent acquisition
- Profit volatility risk from exchange rate fluctuations
- Delays in responding to diversifying customer demands
- Competition from technological innovations by new entrants
Innovations
2023: Smart Blind Control System Development
- Overview
- Developed a blind control system operable via smartphone using IoT technology.
- Impact
- Achieves improved operability and energy-saving effects.
2021: Improvement of Light-Shielding Fabric Materials
- Overview
- Commercialized new light-shielding fabric using low-environmental-impact materials.
- Impact
- Enhances product environmental compatibility.
2022: Launch of New Energy-Saving Blind Series for Homes
- Overview
- Developed and launched eco-friendly products with enhanced insulation performance.
- Impact
- Contributes to improving heating and cooling efficiency in homes.
2024: Promotion of AI Utilization in Manufacturing Processes
- Overview
- Improved quality inspection accuracy by utilizing AI in production lines.
- Impact
- Reduces defect rates and improves production efficiency.
2020: Adoption of Durability Enhancement Technology
- Overview
- Introduced new processing technology to enhance fabric weather resistance.
- Impact
- Successfully extended product lifespan.
Sustainability
- Improved energy efficiency and CO2 emission reductions at factories
- Active promotion of recycled material utilization
- Waste reduction through product longevity
- Standardization of environmentally considerate manufacturing processes
- Cooperation with local communities on environmental conservation activities
- Employee environmental awareness education programs
- Formulation and application of green procurement standards
- Expansion of energy-saving product lines
- R&D investment in sustainable materials
- Joint environmental initiatives with partner companies
- Business improvement activities for waste reduction
- Promotion of plastic usage reduction