Kanai JUYO Kogyo Co., Ltd.
A 130-year-old Japanese B2B manufacturer and leading supplier of textile machinery parts and nonwoven fabrics, headquartered in Itami, Hyogo.
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Overview
Kanai JUYO Kogyo Co., Ltd. is a Japanese industrial manufacturer whose history dates to 1894, when the Kanai Traveller Works was founded in Amagasaki. Reorganized as Kanai JUYO Kogyo Co., Ltd. in 1943, the company has built more than 130 years of continuous operation and today describes itself as a leading company in textile machinery and nonwovens. Its registered head office is in Okuhata, Itami, Hyogo Prefecture, while administrative functions are based in Dojima, Kita-ku, Osaka. The company is part of the Kanai Group and sits under Kanai Holdings Co., Ltd., established in 2015. The business is organized around three core pillars plus a research unit. The textile machinery division manufactures and sells metal travellers, nylon travellers, single rings, sintered rings, metallic wire, top card clothing, woolen card clothing, raising card clothing and other card clothing products. The nonwovens division produces nonwoven fabrics used in air-conditioning filters, automotive interior materials, synthetic leather substrates, abrasives, household goods and foundation (cosmetics) substrates, with a focus on thick products and various resin processing. A real estate division manages and leases Kanai Group land and assets, including rental apartments and food and inn businesses. The Technology Innovation Office, established in 2014, works with industry, government and academia to develop new products and technologies. Kanai JUYO Kogyo is a B2B manufacturer serving the textile, automotive, electronics (semiconductor), medical device, daily necessities and new materials industries. Its products reach customers in Japan and overseas. The company reported capital of 90 million yen, 245 employees and sales of 5.6 billion yen as of the end of March 2026. It is led by President and Representative Director Kosuke Kanai, with Hiromi Kanai as Chairman. The company maintains sales offices in Tokyo and Nagoya in addition to its Itami and Takarazuka plants. The Kanai Group has spun off several businesses over the decades, including Tokusen Kogyo Co., Ltd. (special steel wire, separated in 1973), Japan Fine Steel Co., Ltd. (special steel, management rights acquired in 2001), and the Arima Onsen inn Kozuikaku (separated in 1975, closed in 2025). Group companies also include Tokusen Hytech, Inc. and Tokusen Engineering Co., Ltd. The group marked its 130th anniversary in 2024.
History
The history of Kanai JUYO Kogyo began in 1894, when the Kanai Traveller Works was founded in Amagasaki and began manufacturing travellers. The company succeeded in domestic production of spinning travellers for the first time in Japan, and has supplied textile machinery parts in Japan and overseas for more than 130 years. In 1934, a special steel wire works was established in Amagasaki. In 1943, the organization was changed and Kanai JUYO Kogyo Co., Ltd. was established. After the war, the company expanded into new fields. In 1952, Kanai Machinery Industry Co., Ltd. was established (later Kanai Wheel Industry Co., Ltd., until 1997). In 1956, the Arima Onsen Kozuikaku inn began operations. In 1958, the company applied its textile machinery technology to begin nonwoven fabric manufacturing, becoming one of the first four companies in the Japanese nonwoven industry. In 1973, the special steel wire business was separated to establish Tokusen Kogyo Co., Ltd. In 1975, the Arima Onsen Kozuikaku was separated to establish Kozuikaku Co., Ltd., which operated until 2025. Further group expansion followed. In 1989, Tokusen USA, Inc. was established in Conway, Arkansas, USA (until 2025). In 1994, the group celebrated its 100th anniversary. In 1995, Tokusen Engineering Co., Ltd. was established. In 2001, the company acquired management rights of Japan Fine Steel Co., Ltd. in Yamaguchi Prefecture. In 2003, Kanai Tokusen Kogyo Co., Ltd. (Shanghai) was established in Shanghai, China (until 2024). In 2013, Tokusen USA, Inc. acquired management rights of Hytech Spring and Machine Corp. in Plainwell, Michigan, USA. In 2015, Kanai Holdings Co., Ltd. was established. In 2024, the group celebrated its 130th anniversary. Today, Kanai JUYO Kogyo operates through textile machinery, nonwovens and real estate divisions, with a Technology Innovation Office established in 2014. The company continues to serve the textile, automotive, electronics, medical device, daily necessities and new materials industries.
- 2024
Group celebrated its 130th anniversary.
- 2015
Established Kanai Holdings Co., Ltd.
- 2014
Established the Technology Innovation Office.
- 2013
TOKUSEN USA, Inc. acquired management rights of Hytech Spring and Machine Corp. in Plainwell, Michigan, USA.
- 2003
Established Kanai Tokusen Kogyo Co., Ltd. (Shanghai) in China (until 2024).
- 2001
Acquired management rights of Japan Fine Steel Co., Ltd. (Yamaguchi Prefecture).
- 1995
Established Tokusen Engineering Co., Ltd.
- 1994
Group celebrated its 100th anniversary.
- 1989
Established TOKUSEN USA, Inc. in Conway, Arkansas, USA (until 2025).
- 1975
Separated Arima Onsen Kozuikaku to establish Kozuikaku Co., Ltd. (operated until 2025).
Products and positioning
A long-established Japanese B2B manufacturer and leading company in textile machinery and nonwovens, emphasizing tradition, innovation and contribution to society and stakeholders.
Textile machinery parts
Metal travellers
Textile machinery parts
Nylon travellers
Textile machinery parts
Single rings
Textile machinery parts
Sintered rings
Textile machinery parts
Metallic wire
Textile machinery parts
Top card clothing
Textile machinery parts
Woolen card clothing
Textile machinery parts
Raising card clothing
Nonwovens
Nonwoven fabrics for air-conditioning materials
Nonwovens
Nonwoven fabrics for automotive materials
Nonwovens
Synthetic leather substrates
Nonwovens
Abrasive materials
Nonwovens
Household goods materials
Nonwovens
Foundation substrates
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