Our company was founded in 1935 as Kawada Manufacturing Co. Initially, our main work was subcontracted parts manufacturing.
Our company was founded in 1935 as Kawata Manufacturing Co.
Masaharu Kawada established "Kawada Works" in Nishinari-ku, Osaka City. Mainly engaged in the design and manufacture of machinery for rubber product manufacturing and molds.
In 1938, we produced our first rubber tube extruder as Kawada Products.
Started manufacturing machinery for synthetic resin processing ahead of the development of the chemical industry.
Reorganized into a corporation. Masaharu Kawada became the first president. Called "Kawada Manufacturing Co., Ltd." (Capital: 250,000 yen).
Developed extruder molding machines. Simultaneously developed related equipment such as pipe manufacturing, corrugated sheet manufacturing, and sheet manufacturing.
Established Meinan Factory in Nishinari-ku, Osaka City.
Started production of high-speed flow type mixing and kneading machines (Super Mixer).
Obtained a utility model for an automatic conveyor (Auto Loader). Began mass production immediately.
Established Tokyo Sales Office in Taito-ku, Tokyo.
Established the Sanda Factory in Sanda City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Technical alliance with Conear Inc. in the United States for automatic coloring measurement device (Auto Color).
Established Nagoya Sales Office.
Technical alliance with Krauss Maffei of West Germany for synthetic resin processing machinery (Super Glaush Mixer).
Technical alliance with Dr. Rodrich Graf of West Germany for dehumidifying dryer (Challenger).
Relocated Tokyo Sales Office to Adachi-ku, Tokyo.
Relocated headquarters to Aza, Nishi-ku, Osaka City.
Renamed Tokyo Sales Office to Tokyo Branch.
Kawada Masaharu appointed as Chairman and Kawada Teruhiro as President.
Technical alliance with Toyo Ink Manufacturing Co., Ltd. for vibratory mixers (Super Flowter) for powder and granular processing.
Renamed Tokyo Branch to Tokyo Factory and established a new Tokyo Branch in Chuo-ku, Tokyo.
Changed company name from Kabushiki Kaisha Kawata Seisakusho to Kabushiki Kaisha Kawata.
Established domestic patent for dehumidifying dryer (Challenger). (Patent No. 160783)
Chairman Kawada Masaharu returned as President.
Reverse technology transfer of resin drying system for CD (Compact Disc) to Conear Inc. in the United States.
Relocated Tokyo Factory to Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, and closed the old factory.
Developed the world's first microwave continuous dryer (Drytop). Awarded the Ministry of International Trade and Industry's New Technology, Development Subsidy, and Osaka Prefecture Industrial Technology Award.
Ota Michinosuke appointed as President.
Technical alliance with Azomatchic Inc. (now Trexell Inc.) in the United States for automatic continuous moisture measurement device (Azymeter).
Established a local subsidiary in the United States,
Established a local subsidiary in Singapore, "Kawata MF Singapore PTE.LTD."
Established "ThermoTech Corporation" in Nishi-ku, Osaka City.
Registered as an over-the-counter stock with the Japan Securities Dealers Association.
Renamed the local subsidiary in Singapore to "Kawata Pacific PTE.LTD."
Established a local subsidiary in Malaysia, "Kawata Engineering MFG. SDN. BHD."
Developed the world's first dehumidifying dryer "Challenger II" using ADS ceramic as an adsorbent.
Relocated the Tokyo branch to Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture.
Established a representative office in Shanghai, China.
Established a local subsidiary in Shanghai, China, "Kawata (Shanghai) Co., Ltd."
Established the Guangzhou office in Guangzhou, China.
Entered into a technical partnership with Toyota Motor Corporation and Toyo Ink Manufacturing Co., Ltd. for the weight-based metering machine (Syncro Auto Color).
Started sales of the weight-based metering machine (Syncro Auto Color).
Acquired exclusive sales rights for the "Extrusion Control System" from INOEX in Germany and started sales.
Expanded and renovated the Mita factory, consolidating the functions of the Osaka factory at the Mita factory.
Established a Philippine liaison office in the Philippines.
Established a local subsidiary in Thailand, "Kawata Thailand CO.,LTD."
Developed the world's first DVD-compatible "Material Transport Drying Supply System."
Established a local subsidiary in Shanghai, China, "Kawata Machinery Manufacturing (Shanghai) Co., Ltd."
Acquired exclusive sales rights for plastic shredders from Rapid in Sweden and started sales.
Completed the Shanghai factory in China and began full-scale production of plastic processing machinery.
Obtained certification for the international quality assurance standard "ISO 9001".
Chairman Michinosuke Ota and President Toshimasa Ota appointed.
Established "Kawata Techno Service Co., Ltd." in Nishi-ku, Osaka City.
Established a local subsidiary "Kawata International Co., Ltd." in Taiwan.
Public offering of 600,000 shares for capital increase.
Established Tokyo Sales Office in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.
Automatic warehouse completed at Mita Factory.
Established sales offices in Shenzhen and Tianjin, China.
Developed plastic waste pelletizing and volume reduction device (Super Add-on Mixer).
Formed a partnership with Haruna Co., Ltd. for the "Un-dried Resin Compatible Injection Molding System" (Ecomac).
Established "Kawata Rapid Japan Co., Ltd." in Nishi-ku, Osaka City, in joint venture with Swedish Rapid.
Established local subsidiary "Kawata Machinery Hong Kong Limited" in Hong Kong SAR.
Set up a resident office in Tianjin, China.
Established Suzhou Sales Office in Suzhou, China.
Listed shares on Jasdaq Securities Exchange.
Acquired all shares of M.L Engineering Co., Ltd., making it a subsidiary.
Obtained certification for the international environmental management standard "ISO 14001".
Relocated Nagoya Sales Office to Osone, Higashi-ku, Nagoya City.
Established a new Intellectual Property Development Department to strengthen intellectual property management.
Donated aid to the Great Earthquake in Sichuan Province, China.
Kawata Cooperative 43 companies formed "Kawata Midori Tomo-kai". It was dissolved as an evolution of the previous "Kawata Kyōeikai".
Formulated "Challenge CES" (cost reduction, energy saving, space saving), and announced new products pursuing CES system one after another.
Promote and sell energy-saving equipment at customer sites using the CES system "Caravan".
In Osaka Prefecture, Kawata's dehumidifying dryer CES series was selected as the "FY2009 CO2 reduction equipment introduction support project".
Started selling energy-saving and environmentally friendly dehumidifying dryers with "carbon offset" attached.
Established a powder test center inside the Mita factory. Propose energy saving, space saving, and cost reduction of powder equipment.
Announced on the "Powder Industry Exhibition" the on-board fine powder removal device (Xenofilter) and fine powder separation removal device (Fines Separator).
Established a local subsidiary "PT. Kawata Indonesia" in the Republic of Indonesia.
Merged Kawata Machinery Manufacturing (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. and Kawata (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (Absorption merger with Kawata Machinery Manufacturing (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. as the surviving company).
Started operation of the Indonesia factory.
Acquired all shares of Reiken Co., Ltd., and made it a subsidiary.
A new Osaka factory was completed in Nishinari-ku, Osaka City. Relocated and expanded the old Osaka factory.
Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Hidetoku Shirai was appointed president.
Established a local subsidiary "Reiken Thailand Co., Ltd." in Thailand.
Established a local subsidiary "PT. Kawata Marketing Indonesia" in the Republic of Indonesia.
Changed the unit stock number from 1,000 shares to 100 shares.
Built a new factory of "Kawata Machinery Manufacturing (Shanghai) Co., Ltd." in Shanghai, China, and consolidated and relocated from the old factory.
Transitioned to a company with an Audit & Supervisory Committee.
Established a local subsidiary "Kawata Machinery Mexico S.A. de C.V." in the United Mexican States.
Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Mr. Shiraishi Wataru appointed as President.
Selected as a planned implementation site for the NEDO public project "Development of technology contributing to the mass production of all-solid-state lithium-ion batteries."
Established a local subsidiary "Kawata Machinery Vietnam Co., Ltd." in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Relocated Osaka Sales Office to Nishinari-ku, Osaka City.
The "Closed-loop nitrogen drying system for molding stabilization" received the 7th Technology Advancement Award.
Transitioned to the Standard Market following the review of the Tokyo Stock Exchange market classification.
Established Kawata Technical Center in Sanda City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Established a resident office in Delhi, India.
Kawata Co., Ltd. announced that it will exhibit at POWTEX2026® (46th International Powder Industry Exhibition) Tokyo. Details can be confirmed in the PDF.
Kawata Corporation announced its consolidated interim financial results (Japanese GAAP) for the second quarter of FY 2027 (ending March 2027) on October 30, 2026.
Kawata Co., Ltd. will exhibit at “POWTEX® 2026, the 46th International Powder Industry Exhibition,” to be held at Tokyo Big Sight from November 25 to 27, 2026. At booth 1-B10 in East Hall 1, the company will present solutions ranging from precision mixing with Super Mixers and NanoPersion to defoaming, drying, impregnation, reaction, deagglomeration, and granulation. One example of the exhibits is the “Harry Coater,” equipment for continuous nanofilm coating of fine particle surfaces.
Kawata Corporation will exhibit at IPF Japan 2026 held at Makuhari Messe from December 1 to 5, 2026. The theme is "Small Improvements, Big Impact," showcasing equipment and systems aimed at optimizing production processes and reducing waste. Novelties will be provided to pre-scheduled business meeting participants.
Kawata Co., Ltd. announced the transfer of fixed assets on September 29, 2026. Details are available in the PDF.
Kawata Inc. announced the financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 on July 31, 2026. Detailed financial information and performance overview are provided in the PDF.
Kawata Corporation announced on July 31, 2026, an additional contribution due to the extension of the trust period for the performance-linked stock compensation system. Details are published in a PDF.
Kawata Corporation will hold its summer holiday in 2026. Please check the PDF for details.
Kawata Corporation's automatic material switching supply and recovery system 'Pro Mold Stream' is introduced on Sumitomo Heavy Industries' information site, explaining automation of cleanup work after production and cost reduction.
The financial results briefing materials for Kawata Corporation for the fiscal year ending March 2026 have been released.