Osaka-based テクノスマート is cited as a “JIMI company,” a niche Japanese manufacturer of the coating and drying equipment on which materials manufacturers worldwide depend. Sales are on a recovery trajectory, reaching approximately ¥20.7 billion in the fiscal year ending March 2026.
テクノスマート is relied on by materials manufacturers worldwide as a supplier of coating and drying equipment that applies chemicals to and dries thin materials used in films and electrodes. Although it faces competition in Japan and overseas, it is believed to hold high market shares in some products. Based in Osaka City, the company has remained on a long-term recovery trajectory.
Sales fell to approximately ¥8.1 billion in the fiscal year ended March 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but have since recovered and are expected to reach approximately ¥20.7 billion in the fiscal year ending March 2026. The latest developments suggest that the company is entering a growth phase.
The company’s products play an important role in the processing of thin-film materials, including semiconductor materials, and broader adoption in global markets could be key to its future performance.