NISHIMURA MFG. CO., LTD.

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Japanese manufacturer of slitter rewinders, founded in 1946 and the first to develop such a machine in Japan.

Last updated September 16, 2026

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Overview

NISHIMURA MFG. CO., LTD. is a Japanese manufacturer specializing in slitter rewinders. The company started in 1946 as a machine repairing and parts machining shop in Kyoto, and in 1954 invented the first Japanese slitter rewinder. It designs, manufactures, sells and maintains slitter rewinders and related devices, with its machines operating in over 50 countries and areas.

History

NISHIMURA Manufacturing Company was founded in Kyoto in 1946 as a machine repairing and parts machining shop. In 1953 it started prototype production of slitter rewinders, and in 1954 it invented the first Japanese slitter rewinder and began sales of the T Series and D Series. The company was reorganized into an incorporation in 1957. It constructed the Jujo factories (current main factories) in Minami-ku, Kyoto City in 1961 and established a Tokyo branch office. In 1965 it relocated its headquarters office to the current location and constructed the first main factory. In 1969 it constructed the third main factory for machine assembly. In 1970 it released the AP and AM Series for photosensitive paper application and the FK Series for plastic film application, and received the Export Contribution Company Award. In 1978 it released the RT Series and VR Series for magnetic tape application. In 1983 it took over the subsidiary NISHIMURA Seiko Co., Ltd. and converted it to the Uji Factory. In 1986 it constructed the fourth main factory. In 2016 the company celebrated its 60th year anniversary since incorporation.

Products and positioning

Custom-made, high-durability slitter rewinders with the largest market share in Japan.

Slitter rewinders
Roll-to-roll machines that unwind, slit and rewind rolls of long sheet.
Related devices
Devices related to slitter rewinders.

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