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NISHIO HOLDINGS

Japanese holding company for the Nishio Group, a comprehensive rental business centered on construction machinery, heavy equipment, industrial machinery, and event supplies.

Last updated September 16, 2026

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Overview

Nishio Holdings Co., Ltd. is the holding company of the Nishio Group, a Japanese comprehensive rental business. The group's operations center on rental, sale, and maintenance of construction machinery, heavy equipment, industrial machinery, and event supplies. The company was established in 1959 as a subcontracting factory for a major electrical manufacturer, began construction machinery rental in 1965 with road machinery, and expanded into comprehensive rental in 1978. It changed its name to Nishio Rent All Co., Ltd. in 1983, became a public company in 1990, listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange in 1993, moved to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2013, transitioned to the Prime Market in 2022, and shifted to a holding company structure in 2023, changing its name to Nishio Holdings Co., Ltd. The group operates over 200 domestic branches and has subsidiaries in Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, China, and Australia.

History

Nishio Holdings traces its origins to 1959, when the company was established as a subcontracting factory for a major electrical manufacturer. In 1965 it began construction machinery rental, starting with road machinery rental. In 1978 it expanded into comprehensive rental, broadening its target areas and product lineup and beginning event-related and consumer goods rental (Rent All). In 1979 it established the joint venture Nihon Speed Shore through a capital tie-up with US-based Speed Shore, and began nationwide deployment of aerial work platforms and tower crane rental. In 1981 it started franchise chain development of comprehensive rental shops. In 1983 it established Sanko Rental (now Nishio T&M), a rental company specializing in tunnel machinery, and changed its name to Nishio Rent All Co., Ltd. In 1989 it established R&R, a rental company for industry peers. In 1990 it became a public company, registering as an over-the-counter issue with the approval of the Japan Securities Dealers Association. In 1992 it expanded overseas, establishing Nishio Rent All Malaysia. In 1993 it launched the safety and environment manga publication 'Anzen-kun' and listed on the Second Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange. In 1995 it established Thai Rent All (now Nishio Rent All Thailand). In 1998 it expanded group capabilities through M&A, bringing environmental equipment rental company San Oh into the group. In 1999 it brought Sacos, a construction machinery rental company strong in urban civil engineering, into the group. In 2002 it was reassigned to the First Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange. In 2008 it established Nishio Work Support, which provides transportation services as well as mechanical construction and operation using tower cranes and aerial work platforms. In 2009 it brought Yamazaki Machinery, which sells and maintains VOLVO construction equipment and manufactures special vehicles, into the group. In 2010 it brought Kyushu construction machinery rental company Shoji and special transport vehicle manufacturer Shin Tomoe Electric Industry into the group. In 2012 it established Nishio Rent All Vietnam. In 2013 it listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. In 2016 it brought Australian aerial work platform rental company Skyreach Group HD into the group. In 2017 it brought North Fork, an Australian forklift sales and rental business, into the group. In 2019 it brought United Power and Resources, a Singapore-based large generator and ancillary equipment rental business, into the group. In 2022 it transitioned to the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. In 2023 it shifted to a holding company structure and changed its name to Nishio Holdings Co., Ltd.

Products and positioning

Pioneer of the comprehensive rental industry in Japan

  • Construction machinery rental

  • Heavy equipment rental

  • Industrial machinery rental

  • Event supplies rental

  • Road machinery rental

  • Tower cranes

  • Mobile elevated work platforms

  • Event and exhibition equipment

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