Hanwa
Japanese independent trading company (sogo shosha) that has diversified into metal additive manufacturing with its HP-3D700 metal 3D printer for industrial B2B applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Yoichi Nakagawa
- Team Size
- 1001-5000
- Stage
- Public
- Latest Round
- IPO
Technology & Products
Key Products
HP-3D700 Metal 3D Printer (laser sintering, up to 700mm build volume, closed atmosphere system); B2B industrial machinery and equipment; Steel, metals recycling, food, energy, and chemicals trading
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Bridges the gap between prototyping and small-series metal production with a laser-sintering 3D printer that integrates into existing manufacturing workflows, backed by Hanwa's full-service materials, machinery, and maintenance ecosystem.
How They Differentiate
Unlike pure-play AM hardware vendors, Hanwa leverages its existing trading infrastructure — supplying metal powders from its own trading lines, servicing through its global network, and combining machinery sales with raw material procurement — to offer a one-stop industrial solution.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers, mold and die makers, spare parts producers, mid-to-large fabrication shops in Japan and Asian industrial regions
Industry Verticals
General Industrial Manufacturing; Mold & Die; Automotive; Machinery
Competitors
EOS; SLM Solutions; TRUMPF
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime (Ticker: 8078). Consolidated revenue of ¥2.67 trillion (~$18B) as of FY2023; consolidated employees 5,442 (single: 1,562) as of March 2023.
Major Milestones
1946: Founded as Hanwa Shokai; 1947: Incorporated as Hanwa Co., Ltd.; 1970: Listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange; 2026: Launched HP-3D700 metal 3D printer for B2B industrial market