GENTOS

GENTOS is a Japanese LED light manufacturer. Its official site presents product categories including flashlights, headlights, work lights, lanterns, bike lights, desk lights, work gear and accessories. The company states it has been engaged in product making for more than 40 years since its founding, and that its handled goods have shifted over time from lighters, watches and calculators to LED portable lighting products. It was founded in 1978 as Sun Germain Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Gentos Co., Ltd. in 2013.

The company was founded in November 1978 as Sun Germain Co., Ltd. with capital of 5 million yen, and Seiichi Ito became Representative Director and President. In September 1979 it began import/export operations. Capital was increased to 10 million yen in December 1980 and to 20 million yen in August 1989. An Osaka branch was opened in January 1991. In February 1992 it began selling Alan Martin lighters, and in October 1992 began selling MAG-LITE. A logistics center was opened in September 1994, and the head office was relocated in October 1999. In March 2001 it began selling LED LENSER, and in June 2001 began selling LED lighting products. In November 2008 Kiyomi Saito became Representative Director and President. In September 2011 capital was increased to 22 million yen, Keita Koshiba became Representative Director and President, and ISO9001 was obtained. In April 2013 the company changed its name to Gentos Co., Ltd. In November 2014 the logistics center was relocated and a new logistics center was completed. In February 2015 the head office was relocated, and in September 2015 LED LENSER sales ended. In April 2016 GENTOS (THAILAND) CO., LTD. was established, and in November 2016 the Osaka branch was relocated. In July 2017 Shoichi Suzuki became Representative Director and President, and in November 2018 Makoto Okazaki became Representative Director and President. In June 2022 it began selling BLUE ELEPHANT, and in October 2022 began selling safety and health protective equipment. In July 2022 it obtained the JAPHIC mark. In April 2024 it voluntarily returned ISO9001 certification. In January 2026 Zweibrüder Japan Co., Ltd. was established, and in April 2026 it acquired shares of Nihon Kogu Co., Ltd.

Quality and unique product making; products that accompany customers and improve their lives.

• Flashlights

• Headlights

• Work lights

• Lanterns

• Bike lights

• Desk lights

• Work gear

• Accessories

1. 1GENTOS - LEDライト・デスクライト・バイクライトならGENTOS。日本のLEDライトメーカーです。 ジェントス株式会社gentos.jp
2. 2HISTORY - GENTOSgentos.jp
3. 3COMPANY - GENTOSgentos.jp
4. 4PRODUCT アーカイブ - GENTOSgentos.jp