Capital Increase to ¥2.3 Billion
On April 10, 2024, the company increased its capital to ¥2.3 billion. The capital increase aims to strengthen production capacity, improve services, expand the business, and enhance customer confidence.
Japan Fine Ceramics Inc.
日本ファインセラミックス株式会社JAPAN FINE CERAMICS CO., LTD.(略称 JFC)AliasJAPAN FINE CERAMICS CO.,LTD.Alias
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Employees (consolidated)
550
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Basic information
- Head office
- 3-10 Myodo, Izumi-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 981-3206, Japan
- Chief executive
- Hiroshi Tanaka
- Capital
- 2,300,000,000 (23 100 million)
- Employees (non-consolidated)
- 640 people
- Employees (consolidated)
- 550 people
- Start date
- 1984-04-05
- End date
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Websites
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Business
Metal Ceramics Composite Materials (MMC)Engineering CeramicsElectro-ceramicsMetal Ceramics Composite MaterialsCeramics Contract ProcessingContract Processing
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History
Startup phase: Pursued the potential of fine ceramics and dedicated efforts to research and development. Although not commercialized, laid the foundation of technology.
Founded
* 7-minute walk from JR Akihabara Station Showa Street Exit, 4-minute walk from Hibiya Line Akihabara Station Exit 4, 4-minute walk from Toei Shinjuku Line Iwamotocho Station Exit A4
* Our office is on the 7th floor of PMO Akihabara III. Please note that there are nearby PMO Akihabara and PMO Akihabara II.
Second startup phase: Responded to market changes and transitioned to a manufacturing company. Gained trust through small-lot, multi-product production, building a foundation for growth.
Growth phase: Acquired silicon carbide technology and thin-film resistor business. Challenged with projects like developing mirrors for Hayabusa, reaching industry top.
Transformation period: Developed high-thermal-conductivity silicon nitride under tough conditions. Promoted M&A to expand technology and business scope.
Second growth period: Expanded strengths through acquisitions and integrations. Established SN substrate mass production plant, solidifying a platform for further leap.
Expansion period: Accelerated M&A and capital investment, launched JFC Materials. Aiming for further growth with a global market perspective.
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News
Capital Increase to ¥2.3 Billion
Temporary Company Closure on May 10
Nippon Fine Ceramics Co., Ltd. will close temporarily on Friday, May 10, for an internal event. At sites in Miyagi, Iwate, and Tokyo, operations will stop from noon; sites in Aichi and Ibaraki will be closed all day. The company apologizes for the inconvenience and appreciates business partners' understanding.
Metal-Ceramic Composite Material Wins 2023 Technical Award
At an awards ceremony held on June 7 at the Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Ginza Hotel, the company's development of ultra-large products made from metal-ceramic composite materials using pressure infiltration received the 2023 Technical Award from the Ceramic Society of Japan. The work was recognized for contributing to higher resolution and precision in flat-panel display exposure and semiconductor inspection equipment.
Summer Holiday Schedule
Nippon Fine Ceramics Co., Ltd. will be closed for its summer holiday from Saturday, August 10, through Sunday, August 18. The Tokyo Sales Office will be closed from Saturday, August 10, through Tuesday, August 13. Inquiries received during the closure will be answered after it ends. The company apologizes for the inconvenience and appreciates your understanding.
Nippon Fine Ceramics Employees Receive Ceramics Contribution Award for Skills
Setsuo Takahashi of Nippon Fine Ceramics Co., Ltd.'s Ceramics Manufacturing Department and Hideaki Taninaka of JFC Materials Co., Ltd.'s Administration Department received the Skills Division Ceramics Contribution Award for FY2024, the 58th award presented by the Ceramic Society of Japan. Takahashi contributed to product quality by handling raw material preparation, forming, firing, and finishing in the development of engineering ceramics manufacturing processes. Taninaka advanced mass production of high-precision alumina and silicon carbide ceramic components and large, complex-shaped products, contributing to business growth.
Nippon Fine Ceramics Wins American Ceramic Society Corporate Environmental Achievement Award
The American Ceramic Society's 2024 Corporate Environmental Achievement Award recognized Nippon Fine Ceramics' silicon nitride substrates for power semiconductors. Using a new reaction-bonding process, the company achieved mass production of high-heat-dissipation insulating substrates that contribute to a low-carbon society. It plans to continue developing sustainable technologies centered on ceramics.
JGC Group Exhibits at SEMICON Japan 2024
The JGC Group jointly exhibited at SEMICON Japan 2024 at Tokyo Big Sight, with booths for JGC Holdings, JFC, and Nippon Fine Ceramics. Displays included semiconductor-related products and examples such as guide beams made from metal-ceramic composites and large silicon carbide trays, stages, and pin chucks. Visitors could consult about upgrading equipment specifications and gathering information. The group also gave presentations on December 11 and 13.
Year-End and New Year Holiday Notice
The company will be closed from Saturday, December 28, 2024, through Sunday, January 5, 2025. Inquiries received during the holiday will be answered from January 6, 2025. The company apologizes for the inconvenience and appreciates your understanding.
Apology and Removal of Materials for Tohoku-Hokkaido Automotive Technology Exhibition and Business Meetings
Nippon Fine Ceramics Co., Ltd. apologized for reproducing product information from Nagano Keiki Co., Ltd. in its materials without authorization and for including inaccurate content. The company removed the affected materials and will implement measures to prevent recurrence. It asks for customers' continued support.
Tokyo Sales Office Relocation
Nippon Fine Ceramics Co., Ltd. will relocate its Tokyo Sales Office on March 24, 2025, to the seventh floor of PMO Akihabara III, 2-2-5 Higashikanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0031, Japan. Mail will be accepted at the former address through March 19. The telephone number is +81-3-4226-2222 and the fax number is +81-3-3863-5720.
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Public records
National Tax Agency basic information3370001001404
Source: National Tax Agency Corporate Number Publication Site, basic three items
- Trade name
- 日本ファインセラミックス株式会社
- Trade name (kana)
- ニホンファインセラミックス
- Name in English
- Corporation type
- 301
- Address
- 〒981-3206 宮城県仙台市泉区明通３丁目１０番
- Postal code
- 9813206
- Prefecture code
- 04
- City code
- 105
- Address outside Japan
- Prefecture in English
- City in English
- Address outside Japan in English
- Corporate number assignment date
- 2015-10-05
- Update date
- 2025-11-27
- Change date
- 2020-07-01
- Registry closure date
- Reason for registry closure
- Successor corporate number
- Details of the change
- 令和２年７月１日愛知県瀬戸市坊金町３６０番地株式会社名東技研（6180001079317）を合併
- Latest record
- 1
- Excluded from search
- 0
- Processing type
- 71
- Correction type
- 1
- Trade name image ID
- Address image ID
- Sequence number
- 323322
METI gBizINFO3370001001404
Source: gBizINFO (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
- Corporate number
- 3370001001404
- Trade name
- 日本ファインセラミックス株式会社
- Trade name (kana)
- ニホンファインセラミックス
- Trade name (alphabet)
- Registry closure date
- Reason for registry closure
- Registered address
- 宮城県仙台市泉区明通３丁目１０番
- Postal code
- 9813206
- Prefecture
- 宮城県
- Prefecture code
- 04
- City or district
- 仙台市泉区
- City code
- 105
- Street address
- 明通３丁目１０番
- Organisation type
- 301
- Processing type
- 71
- Correction type
- 0
- Status
- Representative
- Capital
- Employees
- 600
- Employees (male)
- 408
- Employees (female)
- 166
- Business summary
- セラミックス製品の製造・販売
- Website URL
- http://www.japan-fc.co.jp
- Year founded
- Business category
- E:製造業
- Date established
- Unified government qualification - grade
- Unified government qualification - business items
- Update date
- 2026-07-31
- Key information
- 3370001001404
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