Shinwa Controls Co., Ltd.

Shinwa Controls Co., Ltd. (伸和コントロールズ株式会社) is a Japanese manufacturer of precision fluid-control equipment headquartered in Asao-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa. The company describes itself as a leading company in fluid-control devices, manufacturing and selling solenoid valves, motor-operated valves, micro valves, chillers for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and precision air-conditioning systems. Its products are used across industries including semiconductors, medical devices, aerospace, and next-generation energy such as hydrogen stations, solar cells, fuel cells, lithium-ion batteries and electric vehicles. The company traces its origins to June 1962, when it was founded as Shinwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. (伸和工業株式会社). The current legal entity was established on December 15, 1967 (Showa 42). Its founder, Fusao Kojima, embedded the corporate philosophy "Wa shite nobiyo" (和して伸びよ, roughly "grow in harmony") in the company name, reflecting a commitment to growing together with employees, families, local communities, customers and partner companies. The company's management philosophy emphasizes becoming a proposal-oriented company providing superior products and technologies that earn strong customer support, pursuing employee happiness through corporate prosperity, and contributing to the economic and cultural development of local communities. Shinwa Controls operates a domestic network of offices and factories in Japan, including its headquarters in Kawasaki, a Kyushu office in Omura, Nagasaki, the Takato and Alps Ina factories in Ina, Nagano, a Kumamoto factory in Yamae Village, and an Osaka sales office. Internationally, the Shinwa Group includes Shinwa Technos Co., Ltd. in Nagano (precision sheet-metal and welding), Shinwa Controls Taiwan Co., Ltd. with offices in Hsinchu, New Taipei and Tainan, Shinwa Controls Korea Co., Ltd. in Hwaseong, South Korea, and Shinwa Controls America, Inc. with a warehouse in Beaverton, Oregon. As of August 2026, the company reported 638 employees and capital of 90 million yen. Takuji Yamamoto serves as representative director and president. The company holds ISO 9001 certification (obtained in 1999) and ISO 14001 certification (obtained in 2002, excluding the Osaka sales office). It actively promotes CSR and SDGs initiatives, positioning its manufacturing activities as contributing to solutions for global environmental issues and a sustainable society. Recent developments include the completion of a new factory in Omura, Nagasaki in September 2026, described as a "smart factory" fusing design and functionality, and participation in trade shows such as SEMICON Taiwan 2026 and SEMICON Japan 2025.

Shinwa Controls Co., Ltd. originated in June 1962 (Showa 37), when it was founded as Shinwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. (伸和工業株式会社). The current legal entity, Shinwa Controls Co., Ltd., was established on December 15, 1967 (Showa 42). The founder, Fusao Kojima, chose the name to embody the philosophy "Wa shite nobiyo" (和して伸びよ), meaning "grow in harmony" — a wish for the company to prosper together with its employees, their families, the local community, customers and partner companies. Over the decades, the company developed expertise in precision fluid-control technology. It expanded its product line to include solenoid valves, motor-operated valves, micro valves, chillers for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, precision air-conditioning systems, ultra-high-purity air supply systems, dry air supply units and vacuum chambers. Its products found applications in semiconductors, medical equipment, aerospace, and next-generation energy fields such as hydrogen stations, solar cells, fuel cells, lithium-ion batteries and electric vehicles. To serve customers in key semiconductor markets, the Shinwa Group established overseas subsidiaries. Shinwa Controls Taiwan Co., Ltd. operates a head office and repair center in Hsinchu, a Taipei office in New Taipei, and a Tainan office. Shinwa Controls Korea Co., Ltd. is based in Hwaseong, South Korea. Shinwa Controls America, Inc. maintains a warehouse in Beaverton, Oregon. Domestically, the group includes Shinwa Technos Co., Ltd. in Nagano, which specializes in precision sheet-metal and welding. The company obtained ISO 9001 certification in 1999 and ISO 14001 certification in 2002 (excluding the Osaka sales office). In recent years, it has emphasized CSR and SDGs, aligning its manufacturing with environmental solutions and sustainable society goals. In September 2026, it completed a new factory in Omura, Nagasaki, described as a smart factory combining design and functionality. The company continues to exhibit at major industry events such as SEMICON Taiwan and SEMICON Japan.

• Founded as Shinwa Kogyo Co., Ltd.

• Established as Shinwa Controls Co., Ltd.

• Obtained ISO 9001 certification

• Obtained ISO 14001 certification (excluding Osaka sales office)

• New factory completed in Omura, Nagasaki

Leading company in fluid-control equipment, providing precision fluid-control technology for advanced applications from semiconductor manufacturing to artificial satellites.

• Solenoid valves

• Motor-operated valves

• Micro valves

• Chillers for semiconductor manufacturing equipment

• Precision air-conditioning systems

• Precision temperature control devices

• Ultra-high-purity air supply systems

• Dry air supply units

• Vacuum chambers

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