Toyoda Gosei
Toyota Group global supplier of rubber and plastic automotive parts, investing in and utilizing additive manufacturing for production tooling, prototyping, and plastic waste recycling.
- CEO / Founder
- Katsumi Saito
- Team Size
- 10000+
- Stage
- Public
- Latest Round
- IPO
Technology & Products
Key Products
Safety Systems (airbags); Interior & Exterior Components (instrument panels, grilles, emblems); Functional Components (oil pumps); Weatherstrips; New Value Business (3D printing investments, recycling); Re-S ethical brand
Technological Advantage
Proprietary pellet extrusion 3D printing technology co-developed with Slab Inc.; expertise in plastic molding and recycling; global manufacturing footprint (71 locations); strong Toyota Group integration
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Leveraging decades of rubber and plastics expertise to develop and invest in pellet-based 3D printing technologies for faster prototyping, flexible low-volume production, and recycling of plastic waste into tooling and fixtures.
How They Differentiate
As a Toyota Group company with deep expertise in rubber and plastic molding, Toyoda Gosei applies its material science knowledge to develop pellet-based 3D printing that uses low-cost commodity plastic pellets instead of expensive filaments, enabling in-house recycling of production waste into functional tooling and fixtures.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Automotive OEMs (Toyota Group and other automakers); construction industry (via DigitalArchi investment)
Industry Verticals
Automotive; Construction (via investment)
Competitors
Sumitomo Riko Co., Ltd.; NOK Corporation; Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd.
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Revenue: ¥1,146.7B (FY2025); Operating profit: ¥79.5B; Employees: 41,304 (consolidated); Capital: ¥28.1B
Major Milestones
1949: Founded; 1989: Mass production of driver-side airbags; 2019: Investment in Slab Inc. for 3D printing; 2022: Joint development of pellet-type 3D printer for plastic waste recycling; 2024: Investment in DigitalArchi for construction 3D printing formwork; Listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange (Ticker: 7282)
Notable Customers
Toyota Motor Corporation; Lexus; Mazda