Kyoraku (3D Printer Filament Division)
プラスチック製品の製造・加工並びに販売を行う総合企業。100年以上の歴史を持ち、食品容器、医療用品、自動車部品など幅広い分野で事業展開。3Dプリンター用特殊フィラメントも展開。
- CEO / Founder
- Takamitsu Nagase (長瀬孝充)
- Team Size
- 501-1000
- Stage
- Active
- Latest Round
- Undisclosed
- Key Investors
- Undisclosed
Technology & Products
Key Products
食品容器（マヨネーズ等）、医療用フィルム・医療容器、消毒液・洗剤などの工業容器、浴室・介護ベッド・仮設トイレ・工具ケースなどの住宅・工業用製品、自動車部品（タンク・エアコンダクト等）、食品包装資材、3Dプリンター用フィラメント（FABRIAL、SMP等）
Technological Advantage
Proprietary molding and plastic processing knowledge from 5+ decades (since 1947); capability to develop novel polymer formulations not accessible to pure-play filament makers; Japanese manufacturing quality standards.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
100年を超える歴史で培ったプラスチック技術と特許に裏付けられた高い技術力で、食品・医療・自動車など幅広い業界のニーズ・課題を解決。3Dプリント材料では形状記憶ポリマーなど世界初の技術も開発。
How They Differentiate
Deep materials science expertise from industrial plastics background; focus on novel, non-commodity polymers for 3D printing; Japanese manufacturing precision and quality control.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial 3D printing users, manufacturers, prototyping services
Industry Verticals
3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing; Manufacturing; Industrial Prototyping
Competitors
MatterHackers; Prusament (Prusa Research); ESUN
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Annual turnover: 63.6 billion yen (as of March 2025); ~850 employees (Kyoraku Group: ~4,500)
Major Milestones
Founded 1917 (Kyoto, as real estate company); Entered plastics field 1947; Became recognized as leading plastics supplier in Japan; Launched 3D printer filament brand (year unknown); Active international expansion phase
Notable Customers
["旭化成株式会社","味の素株式会社","カゴメ株式会社","キユーピー株式会社","トヨタ自動車株式会社","株式会社デンソー","パナソニック株式会社","武田薬品工業株式会社","花王株式会社"]