TAKEDA iP HOLDINGS

TAKEDA iP HOLDINGS (竹田iPホールディングス株式会社) is a Japanese holding company that oversees a group primarily engaged in commercial printing, digital solutions, and related manufacturing. The group's origins date to January 1924, when it was founded as 'Takeda Shoten Printing Department' in Nagoya. Over the decades it grew into Takeda Printing Co., Ltd., a company known for planning, designing, and printing catalogs, pamphlets, books, and other commercial publications. In April 2023, the operating company transitioned to a holding company structure: the first-generation Takeda Printing Co., Ltd. changed its name to TAKEDA iP HOLDINGS, and a newly renamed second-generation Takeda Printing Co., Ltd. took over the operating business. The group is headquartered in Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, and operates through several business segments. Its core printing business serves commercial clients with catalogs, brochures, and publications. It has expanded into digital solutions, mail-order sales of stationery and daily necessities, and specialized manufacturing through subsidiaries. Notable subsidiaries include Process Lab Micron Co., Ltd., which designs and manufactures metal masks for bumping, and Tokyo Process Service Co., Ltd. The group also has a joint venture with Yomiuri Shimbun's Chubu bureau, Tokai Print Media Co., Ltd., and maintains operations in China through Shanghai Takeda Packaging Printing Technology Co., Ltd. and other entities. The company has been listed on Japanese stock exchanges since 1996, when it listed on the Nagoya Stock Exchange Second Section. It later listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Second Section in 2018. The group continues to operate multiple production sites, including the Nagoya headquarters and Chubu Division, Techno Center, Komaki Logistics Center, Takatsuji Factory, and Studio ACE1 in Aichi; the Kanto Division with Koshigaya and Hatogaya factories in Saitama and Tokyo; and the Kansai Division with Osaka Office and Ota Factory in Osaka. Through its holding company structure, TAKEDA iP HOLDINGS aims to manage a diversified portfolio of printing, digital, and precision manufacturing businesses.

The history of TAKEDA iP HOLDINGS begins in January 1924, when the business was founded as 'Takeda Shoten Printing Department' (武田商店印刷部) in Nagoya, Japan. In February 1931, it was established as a limited partnership under the name 'Takeda Shoten Printing Department' (合資会社武田商店印刷部). In May 1945, the company changed its name to 'Takeda Printing Gomei Kaisha' (竹田印刷合名会社). On November 16, 1946, 'Takeda Seihan Printing Co., Ltd.' (竹田精版印刷株式会社) was established. In August 1950, it merged with Takeda Printing Gomei Kaisha and changed its name to 'Takeda Printing Co., Ltd.' (竹田印刷株式会社). On January 29, 1996, the company listed its shares on the Second Section of the Nagoya Stock Exchange. On April 1, 2009, it absorbed its subsidiary Kamitani Co., Ltd. and reorganized its Kansai Sales Headquarters into the Kansai Division. In 2010, on June 25, it agreed to a capital and business alliance with Chiyoda Gravure Co., Ltd., and on August 31, it established a joint venture, Chiyoda Print Media Co., Ltd. In October 2011, it made Medical Integration Co., Ltd. a subsidiary and established Takeda Micron Co., Ltd., a joint venture with Process Lab Micron Co., Ltd. On November 23, 2012, it additionally acquired shares of Takeda Micron from Process Lab Micron, making it a consolidated subsidiary. In 2013, on January 29, it signed a sponsor agreement with Process Lab Micron, which had applied for civil rehabilitation proceedings, and on July 3, it made Process Lab Micron a wholly owned subsidiary. On April 1, 2014, Process Lab Micron absorbed Takeda Micron. On November 29, 2016, Tokyo Process Service Co., Ltd. became a subsidiary. On April 1, 2017, it absorbed its subsidiary Kyodo Hansoku Co., Ltd. On January 26, 2018, it listed its shares on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. On April 1, 2023, the company transitioned to a holding company structure: Takeda Printing Co., Ltd. (first generation) changed its name to TAKEDA iP HOLDINGS Co., Ltd., and the business was inherited by Takeda Printing Co., Ltd. (second generation), which had been renamed from Takeda Printing Preparation Co., Ltd. on the same date.

• 2023

  Transitioned to holding company structure; renamed to TAKEDA iP HOLDINGS Co., Ltd.

• 2018

  Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

• 2017

  Absorbed subsidiary Kyodo Hansoku Co., Ltd.

• 2016

  Tokyo Process Service Co., Ltd. became a subsidiary.

• 2014

  Process Lab Micron absorbed Takeda Micron.

• 2013

  Signed sponsor agreement with Process Lab Micron; made it a wholly owned subsidiary.

• 2012

  Made Takeda Micron a consolidated subsidiary by acquiring additional shares.

• 2011

  Made Medical Integration a subsidiary; established Takeda Micron joint venture.

• 2010

  Agreed to capital and business alliance with Chiyoda Gravure; established Chiyoda Print Media joint venture.

• 2009

  Absorbed subsidiary Kamitani Co., Ltd. and reorganized Kansai Sales Headquarters into Kansai Division.

• 1996

  Listed on the Second Section of the Nagoya Stock Exchange.

• 1950

  Merged with Takeda Printing Gomei Kaisha and changed name to 'Takeda Printing Co., Ltd.'.

• 1946

  Established 'Takeda Seihan Printing Co., Ltd.'.

• 1945

  Changed name to 'Takeda Printing Gomei Kaisha'.

• 1931

  Established as 'Takeda Shoten Printing Department' limited partnership.

• 1924

  Founded as 'Takeda Shoten Printing Department' in Nagoya.

A diversified Japanese printing group that has evolved into a holding company combining traditional printing with digital solutions and precision manufacturing.

• Commercial printing (catalogs, pamphlets, books)

• Digital solutions

• Mail-order stationery and daily necessities

• Metal masks for bumping (via Process Lab Micron)

1. 1TAKEDA iP HOLDINGS - Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2竹田印刷 - Wikipedia (Japanese)ja.wikipedia.org