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Japan, 〒541-0043 Osaka, Chuo Ward, Kōraibashi, 4-chōme−1−１ 興銀ビル
+81 6-6222-0718
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Overview
- Summary
- NIPPON SEISEN, established in 1951, is a company providing unique high-value-added products and services, including NASLON metal fibers and high-alloy wires based on stainless steel wire. The company's core competence lies in 'Micro & Fine Technology,' focusing on developing thinner, stronger, and more precise materials. Through its stainless steel wire, metal fiber, and filter product lines, it contributes to various advanced industries such as automotive, semiconductor, medical, and energy. Notably, NASLON metal fibers and NASclean semiconductor gas filters are highly regarded products in the market due to their proprietary technology. The company is strengthening its leadership in global niche markets, particularly with a strong presence in Japan and other Asian markets.NIPPON SEISEN, established in 1951, is a company providing unique high-value-added products and services, including NASLON metal fibers and high-alloy wires based on stainless steel wire. The company's core competence lies in 'Micro & Fine Technology,' focusing on developing thinner, stronger, and more precise materials. Through its stainless steel wire, metal fiber, and filter product lines, it contributes to various advanced industries such as automotive, semiconductor, medical, and energy. Notably, NASLON metal fibers and NASclean semiconductor gas filters are highly regarded products in the market due to their proprietary technology. The company is strengthening its leadership in global niche markets, particularly with a strong presence in Japan and other Asian markets.
- Key Products/Technologies
- Stainless Steel Wires: Production of various types of stainless steel wires, including spring wires, micro wires, cold heading wires, shaft wires, weaving wires, and high-alloy/titanium wires. Development of exclusive and unique products such as "ELEMETAL," a high-strength Cu-based alloy, and "HYBREM," a hydrogen embrittlement resistant spring wire. Provision of special-purpose wires like "TouPH Stainless" for high strength, heat resistance, and corrosion resistance, and "INS307H" for high corrosion/heat resistant springs. Capabilities in developing advanced materials such as duplex stainless steel wire and "INS605PH," a Co-based alloy for medical use.Stainless Steel Wires: Production of various types of stainless steel wires, including spring wires, micro wires, cold heading wires, shaft wires, weaving wires, and high-alloy/titanium wires. Development of exclusive and unique products such as "ELEMETAL," a high-strength Cu-based alloy, and "HYBREM," a hydrogen embrittlement resistant spring wire. Provision of special-purpose wires like "TouPH Stainless" for high strength, heat resistance, and corrosion resistance, and "INS307H" for high corrosion/heat resistant springs. Capabilities in developing advanced materials such as duplex stainless steel wire and "INS605PH," a Co-based alloy for medical use.
- Metal Fibers (NASLON): Stainless steel fibers manufactured with proprietary technology, characterized by flexibility beyond the conventional concept of stainless steel. Offering a very fine fiber diameter of 1 to 50 microns, providing workability similar to synthetic fibers, and utilized in various forms such as cloth, felt, knit, tape, and belt. Maintaining excellent metallic properties like heat resistance, corrosion resistance, and electrical conductivity, suitable for high-temperature environments and anti-static applications. Possessing superior corrosion resistance against nitric acid, alkalis, and organic solvents, with strong resistance to certain chemicals.Metal Fibers (NASLON): Stainless steel fibers manufactured with proprietary technology, characterized by flexibility beyond the conventional concept of stainless steel. Offering a very fine fiber diameter of 1 to 50 microns, providing workability similar to synthetic fibers, and utilized in various forms such as cloth, felt, knit, tape, and belt. Maintaining excellent metallic properties like heat resistance, corrosion resistance, and electrical conductivity, suitable for high-temperature environments and anti-static applications. Possessing superior corrosion resistance against nitric acid, alkalis, and organic solvents, with strong resistance to certain chemicals.
- Filters: Development and production of high-performance filter product lines utilizing NASLON metal fibers. Applied in a wide range of industries including carbon fiber manufacturing, synthetic fiber, film, resin, nuclear and thermal power generation, petroleum refining, and medical fields. Notably, "NASclean," an ultra-high-purity gas filter for semiconductor production equipment, boasts excellent particle removal capability and low-pressure drop characteristics. This filter features a pleated filter media made of stainless steel (316L) short fibers and a double-layer structure with a super-fine pore membrane, ensuring optimal gas displacement and dry-down properties. The palladium alloy roll-plated hydrogen separation membrane module is a new technological product used for high-purity hydrogen gas production and purification.Filters: Development and production of high-performance filter product lines utilizing NASLON metal fibers. Applied in a wide range of industries including carbon fiber manufacturing, synthetic fiber, film, resin, nuclear and thermal power generation, petroleum refining, and medical fields. Notably, "NASclean," an ultra-high-purity gas filter for semiconductor production equipment, boasts excellent particle removal capability and low-pressure drop characteristics. This filter features a pleated filter media made of stainless steel (316L) short fibers and a double-layer structure with a super-fine pore membrane, ensuring optimal gas displacement and dry-down properties. The palladium alloy roll-plated hydrogen separation membrane module is a new technological product used for high-purity hydrogen gas production and purification.
- Core Advantages
- Ultra-precision processing technology based on Micro & Fine Technology: Possession of unique technological capabilities to produce the world's thinnest stainless steel super-fine wires. Manufacturing wires finer than a strand of hair, aiming to develop "thinner, stronger, and more precise" materials to meet the demands of advanced industries. This technology plays a critical role in fields requiring high precision, such as semiconductors, IT, automotive, medical, and energy.Ultra-precision processing technology based on Micro & Fine Technology: Possession of unique technological capabilities to produce the world's thinnest stainless steel super-fine wires. Manufacturing wires finer than a strand of hair, aiming to develop "thinner, stronger, and more precise" materials to meet the demands of advanced industries. This technology plays a critical role in fields requiring high precision, such as semiconductors, IT, automotive, medical, and energy.
- Proprietary technology development and R&D capabilities: A pioneer and leader in the stainless steel wire industry since its establishment in 1951, representing the history of stainless steel wire in Japan. Successful development of high-performance filters surpassing existing products through unique manufacturing technologies like NASLON metal fibers. The research and development department continuously challenges new technological fields, including the recent development of a hydrogen separation membrane for high-purity hydrogen gas production and purification.Proprietary technology development and R&D capabilities: A pioneer and leader in the stainless steel wire industry since its establishment in 1951, representing the history of stainless steel wire in Japan. Successful development of high-performance filters surpassing existing products through unique manufacturing technologies like NASLON metal fibers. The research and development department continuously challenges new technological fields, including the recent development of a hydrogen separation membrane for high-purity hydrogen gas production and purification.
- High-quality raw material procurement and group synergy: Ability to stably procure high-quality raw materials from Japan's best special steel and alloy suppliers, including its parent company Daido Steel. As a member of the Daido Steel Group, leveraging the parent company's excellent material development technologies to create synergies in product development. This provides a strong foundation for producing high-functional, high-value-added products and plays a crucial role in the group's secondary fabrication of stainless steel wire. The stability of the raw material supply chain and superior quality contribute to securing differentiated product competitiveness over competitors.High-quality raw material procurement and group synergy: Ability to stably procure high-quality raw materials from Japan's best special steel and alloy suppliers, including its parent company Daido Steel. As a member of the Daido Steel Group, leveraging the parent company's excellent material development technologies to create synergies in product development. This provides a strong foundation for producing high-functional, high-value-added products and plays a crucial role in the group's secondary fabrication of stainless steel wire. The stability of the raw material supply chain and superior quality contribute to securing differentiated product competitiveness over competitors.
- Customer-centric customized solution provision: Driving cutting-edge product development through close collaboration with customers, focusing on delivering value that exceeds customer requirements. Based on the spirit of Japanese manufacturing that prioritizes customer satisfaction, each process aims to add value and provide usability beyond expectations. Building customer trust through a management structure capable of rapidly responding to customer requests.Customer-centric customized solution provision: Driving cutting-edge product development through close collaboration with customers, focusing on delivering value that exceeds customer requirements. Based on the spirit of Japanese manufacturing that prioritizes customer satisfaction, each process aims to add value and provide usability beyond expectations. Building customer trust through a management structure capable of rapidly responding to customer requests.
- Diverse high-value-added product portfolio: Operating a diversified business structure that includes the manufacture and sale of welding rods and diamond tools, in addition to core product lines of stainless steel wires, metal fibers, and filters. Capability to develop and supply various special products tailored to specific industrial needs, such as high-strength copper alloy wires, hydrogen embrittlement resistant wires, and duplex stainless steel wires. This extensive product range serves diverse customer needs and provides a flexible response to market changes. The strategy involves strengthening leadership in global niche markets through exclusive products in technologically demanding fields.Diverse high-value-added product portfolio: Operating a diversified business structure that includes the manufacture and sale of welding rods and diamond tools, in addition to core product lines of stainless steel wires, metal fibers, and filters. Capability to develop and supply various special products tailored to specific industrial needs, such as high-strength copper alloy wires, hydrogen embrittlement resistant wires, and duplex stainless steel wires. This extensive product range serves diverse customer needs and provides a flexible response to market changes. The strategy involves strengthening leadership in global niche markets through exclusive products in technologically demanding fields.
- Target Industries
- Vehicles (heat-resistant wire for automotive turbo, CASE vehicle components)Vehicles (heat-resistant wire for automotive turbo, CASE vehicle components)
- AircraftAircraft
- Office automation appliancesOffice automation appliances
- Electric appliancesElectric appliances
- Medical instrumentsMedical instruments
- CommoditiesCommodities
- Leisure goodsLeisure goods
- Carbon fiber manufacturingCarbon fiber manufacturing
- Semiconductor production equipment (related to 5G, IoT)Semiconductor production equipment (related to 5G, IoT)
- Synthetic fiberSynthetic fiber
- FilmFilm
- Resin (monomer, polymer)Resin (monomer, polymer)
- Nuclear and thermal power generationNuclear and thermal power generation
- Petroleum refiningPetroleum refining
- Major Markets
- Japan, China, Thailand, KoreaJapan, China, Thailand, Korea
- Certifications/Patents
- ISO9001 certification (head office, Hirakata Factory, and all companies)ISO9001 certification (head office, Hirakata Factory, and all companies)
- ISO14001 certification (Hirakata Factory)ISO14001 certification (Hirakata Factory)
- TPM Excellence Award (Category A)TPM Excellence Award (Category A)
- Possession of 575 total patent documents (applications and grants), 282 patent families, and 108 granted patentsPossession of 575 total patent documents (applications and grants), 282 patent families, and 108 granted patents
- Technological strengths in Micro & Fine Technology and hydrogen separation membrane developmentTechnological strengths in Micro & Fine Technology and hydrogen separation membrane development
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Japan, 〒541-0043 Osaka, Chuo Ward, Kōraibashi, 4-chōme−1−１ 興銀ビル
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