■Company Overview

1. Company Overview

Japan Airtech (6291) is the only manufacturer specializing in clean air systems in Japan, and provides cleaning-related products globally with its comprehensive product group and highly specialized technical capabilities. We have a large number of products and design/construction technologies, mainly in the semiconductor/electronics fields and biotechnology fields that require a high clean environment, and the domestic market share of our main products is the top in Japan. According to estimates based on the company's own research, the market share of “fan filter units (FFU)” that supplies purified air is 62%, “safety cabinets” which are essential equipment for biological experiments are 31%, “air showers” installed at clean room entrances, etc. are 36%, “clean benches” to perform work while preventing contamination of dust (dust, dust) and germs are 36%, and “clean” space equipment with guaranteed air cleanliness The “booth” has a 24% share (based on number of units).

Also, (public corporation) Japan Air Cleaning Association, (1 company) Japan Scientific Instruments Association, Japan Biosafety Society, SEMI Japan, IEST (American Association for Environmental Sciences and Technology, Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology), ISPE (R) (International Pharmaceutical Technology Association, International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering), It is a member of associations and organizations such as FIRM ((one company) Regenerative Medicine Innovation Forum).

2. HISTORY

The company was established in 1973 for the purpose of manufacturing and selling air purification equipment, and celebrated its 50th anniversary in the 2023/12 fiscal year. Since its inception, the company motto “Establish world-class clean air system technology and contribute to society.” A standard clean bench was completed in 1974/3, and a low noise fan (LNF-1) was developed. Manufacture of various clean air system products, starting with air shower devices, began in 1975/2. A new grass processing plant was established in 1976/12 in Soka City, Saitama Prefecture. It was listed over-the-counter on the Japan Securities Dealers Association in 1991/11, shares were listed on the 2nd section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1997/7, promoted to the 1st section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2005/6, and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market in 2022/4 due to the restructuring of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. After that, in line with the rule revisions of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2023/4, the listing maintenance standard compliance status to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market was taken into account, and as a result of reviewing the listing classification, it transitioned to the Tokyo Stock Exchange standard market in 2023/10.

(Author: FISCO Analyst Tomokazu Murase)