Kyoraku (3D Printer Filament Division)
High-quality 3D printer filament and polymer materials for FDM/FFF printing, manufactured using Japanese molding expertise and novel material formulations.
- CEO / Founder
- Takamitsu Nagase
- Team Size
- 501-1000
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Series A
- Key Investors
- Yoshimoto Holdings
Technology & Products
Key Products
Food containers, packaging materials, medical/nursing care products, automotive parts, housing materials, distribution materials.
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
Japanese-made filaments with advanced material science; focus on reliability and novel polymer compositions not widely available in commodity markets.
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