ICHINEN TASCO is a Japanese company established in 1975, primarily engaged in the development, manufacturing, import, and sale of HVAC (air conditioning) tools and measurement instruments. The company has established itself as the No.1 brand in the Japanese HVAC tool market, known for its high reliability and significant market share. Since establishing its measurement division in 1990, it has expanded its business to supply precise measuring instruments for various customer needs, from production sites to academic fields. Recently, the company has actively focused on developing refrigerant recovery equipment and solutions that comply with environmental regulations.ICHINENTASCOisaJapanesecompanyestablishedin1975,primarilyengagedinthedevelopment,manufacturing,import,andsaleofHVAC(airconditioning)toolsandmeasurementinstruments.ThecompanyhasestablisheditselfastheNo.1brandintheJapaneseHVACtoolmarket,knownforitshighreliabilityandsignificantmarketshare.Sinceestablishingitsmeasurementdivisionin1990,ithasexpandeditsbusinesstosupplyprecisemeasuringinstrumentsforvariouscustomerneeds,fromproductionsitestoacademicfields.Recently,thecompanyhasactivelyfocusedondevelopingrefrigerantrecoveryequipmentandsolutionsthatcomplywithenvironmentalregulations.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
HVAC Tools: Manifold gauges (R32/R410A Ball Valve Manifolds TA122G/GB, Digital Single Ball Valve Manifold TA123DZ-EXP), charging hoses (5/16″, 1/4″), torque wrenches (TA771BH High Precision Torque Wrench Set), tube benders (Lever Type Tube Benders TA540B Series, Ratchet Bender Kit TA512PR), flaring tools (Electric Flaring Tool, Quick Handle Flaring Tool TA550HB), vacuum pumps (Ultra-Mini Two Stage Vacuum Pump TA150SW-EXP, TA150ZM-1-EXP), refrigerant recovery units (4-Piston Recovery Unit Quattro, TA110VF-EXP), gas leak detection spray, copper tube repair tools, flare caps, air conditioner cleaning sprays, and various other HVAC system service tools.HVACTools:Manifoldgauges(R32/R410ABallValveManifoldsTA122G/GB,DigitalSingleBallValveManifoldTA123DZ-EXP),charginghoses(5/16″,1/4″),torquewrenches(TA771BHHighPrecisionTorqueWrenchSet),tubebenders(LeverTypeTubeBendersTA540BSeries,RatchetBenderKitTA512PR),flaringtools(ElectricFlaringTool,QuickHandleFlaringToolTA550HB),vacuumpumps(Ultra-MiniTwoStageVacuumPumpTA150SW-EXP,TA150ZM-1-EXP),refrigerantrecoveryunits(4-PistonRecoveryUnitQuattro,TA110VF-EXP),gasleakdetectionspray,coppertuberepairtools,flarecaps,airconditionercleaningsprays,andvariousotherHVACsystemservicetools.
Measurement Instruments: Digital multimeters (TA452TM), digital thermometers (TA410-110), non-contact infrared thermometers, insulation earth resistance testers, vacuum gauges (TA142BH), water leak detectors, hot wire anemometers, Climomaster anemometers, laser levels, and other precision measuring devices for industrial and academic applications.MeasurementInstruments:Digitalmultimeters(TA452TM),digitalthermometers(TA410-110),non-contactinfraredthermometers,insulationearthresistancetesters,vacuumgauges(TA142BH),waterleakdetectors,hotwireanemometers,Climomasteranemometers,laserlevels,andotherprecisionmeasuringdevicesforindustrialandacademicapplications.
Environmental Technologies: Development of tools for HFC refrigerants (since 1998), development of leak-prevention hose gaskets and components, high-sensitive Nondispersive Infrared (NDIR) sensor technology for CFC refrigerant recovery, and leak-free flaring tool technology to prevent refrigerant leaks.EnvironmentalTechnologies:DevelopmentoftoolsforHFCrefrigerants(since1998),developmentofleak-preventionhosegasketsandcomponents,high-sensitiveNondispersiveInfrared(NDIR)sensortechnologyforCFCrefrigerantrecovery,andleak-freeflaringtooltechnologytopreventrefrigerantleaks.
Specialized Tools: Tools specifically designed for solar power system installations, outdoor unit louvers, electric lifters, handy air jacks, and other specialized tools optimized for specific work environments and systems.SpecializedTools:Toolsspecificallydesignedforsolarpowersysteminstallations,outdoorunitlouvers,electriclifters,handyairjacks,andotherspecializedtoolsoptimizedforspecificworkenvironmentsandsystems.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Dominant Leadership in Japanese Market: Over 40 years of experience and a strong position as the No.1 brand in the Japanese HVAC tool market with over 50% market share.DominantLeadershipinJapaneseMarket:Over40yearsofexperienceandastrongpositionastheNo.1brandintheJapaneseHVACtoolmarketwithover50%marketshare.
Technological Innovation and Environmental Compliance: Proactive development of HFC refrigerant tools, leak prevention technologies, and high-sensitive NDIR sensor-based CFC refrigerant recovery equipment, demonstrating adaptability to environmental changes and regulations.TechnologicalInnovationandEnvironmentalCompliance:ProactivedevelopmentofHFCrefrigeranttools,leakpreventiontechnologies,andhigh-sensitiveNDIRsensor-basedCFCrefrigerantrecoveryequipment,demonstratingadaptabilitytoenvironmentalchangesandregulations.
Comprehensive Product Portfolio: A wide range of products, from HVAC tools to precision measurement instruments and solar power installation tools, meeting diverse needs in the HVAC and related industries.ComprehensiveProductPortfolio:Awiderangeofproducts,fromHVACtoolstoprecisionmeasurementinstrumentsandsolarpowerinstallationtools,meetingdiverseneedsintheHVACandrelatedindustries.
High Quality and Customer Trust: Products authenticated by Japanese air conditioning manufacturers and enjoying established trust from end-users, underscoring superior quality.HighQualityandCustomerTrust:ProductsauthenticatedbyJapaneseairconditioningmanufacturersandenjoyingestablishedtrustfromend-users,underscoringsuperiorquality.
Strategic Overseas Market Expansion: Leveraging successful business models from Japan to expand into international markets, particularly in the ASEAN region, through joint ventures and localized product lines.StrategicOverseasMarketExpansion:LeveragingsuccessfulbusinessmodelsfromJapantoexpandintointernationalmarkets,particularlyintheASEANregion,throughjointventuresandlocalizedproductlines.
Synergy within ICHINEN Group: Integration into the ICHINEN Group in 2013, strengthening the machine tool sales segment and utilizing group-wide synergy effects.SynergywithinICHINENGroup:IntegrationintotheICHINENGroupin2013,strengtheningthemachinetoolsalessegmentandutilizinggroup-widesynergyeffects.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
HVAC and Refrigeration System Installation and Maintenance IndustryHVACandRefrigerationSystemInstallationandMaintenanceIndustry
Manufacturing Production SitesManufacturingProductionSites
Academic Research and Education SectorAcademicResearchandEducationSector
Electrical and Plumbing SectorsElectricalandPlumbingSectors
Solar Power System Installation IndustrySolarPowerSystemInstallationIndustry
Safety and Sanitation ManagementSafetyandSanitationManagement
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Japan, Indonesia, Thailand (TASCO THAILAND established)Japan,Indonesia,Thailand(TASCOTHAILANDestablished)
AustraliaAustralia
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001:2015 certification (continuous ISO certification since 1998, starting with QS9000)ISO9001:2015certification(continuousISOcertificationsince1998,startingwithQS9000)
High-sensitive CFC refrigerant leak detection sensor technology based on NDIR technologyHigh-sensitiveCFCrefrigerantleakdetectionsensortechnologybasedonNDIRtechnology
Patents related to motor parts and core pipes for electric flaring tools (in collaboration with Chinese manufacturing partners)Patentsrelatedtomotorpartsandcorepipesforelectricflaringtools(incollaborationwithChinesemanufacturingpartners)
Quality authentication by Japanese air conditioning manufacturersQualityauthenticationbyJapaneseairconditioningmanufacturers