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Since its establishment, Matsumoto has been endeavoring to manufacture the most reliable machines and concentrating its effort on the development of advanced technical know-how following its motto. Matsumoto machines have earned an excellent reputation in both domestic and world markets because of company's constant effort to be at the forefront of the industry. Matsumoto, therefore, wishes to promote its technology to meet the demands of users getting into step with the remarkable and speedy progress of modern industry.


Outline of Company
Brief history of Matsumoto
  • Name of company： Matsumoto Kikai Mfg Co., Ltd.
  • Main office：
    37-8, 5-chome, Tachibana, Sumida-ku, Tokyo, Japan 1310043
    TEL: 81-3-3619-3211  FAX: 81-3-3613-1629
  • Plant：
    293-2, Chigusa-Chou, Hanamigawa-ku, Chiba City, Japan 2620012
    TEL: 81-43-259-6131  FAX: 81-43-250-5478
  • Founded： August, 1950
  • Capitalized at：32,000,000 Japanese Yen
  • Representative： Kiyoshi Matsumoto, President
  • Number of Employee：32
  • Main product line：
    Varnisher and coater for paper and metal.
    Endless calender
    Laminator
    Gravure printer
    Dryer for all kinds
  • Total manufactured machine：3,100 sets(As of July, 2000)
  • Banks
    The Sumitomo Bank, Ltd.
    Tokyo Mitsubishi Bank, Ltd.
    Sakura Bank, Ltd.
    Tokai Bank, Ltd.
    Shoko Chukin Bank.
1950
Established.
1953
Developed hand feeding rotary type Varnisher.
1957
Developed Multi-stage hot-press.
1958
Developed roll type Varnisher Model VR.
1965
Developed calendering machine with endless belt model CR-18. Also developed hand feeding Laminator Model LW for first time in Japan.
1968
Chiba plant was opened.(Moved from Tokyo)
1976
Developed automatic Calendar Model VC in line with feeder, VR, dryer and CR-18
1977
Developed automatic Laminator Model LWFC. Developed Window Lamination Machine Model MCL.
1983
Developed high speed automatic Laminator Model LW-18.
1985
Developed non-pollution type thermal Laminator Model LWP.
1987
Developed new Pattern Coater Model MGA.
1987
Prize of Technology Agency Director ( Japanese Government ) was awarded for the development of Endless Calender.
1988
An Yellow Ribbon Medal of Merit was awarded to President Kiyoshi Matsumoto in the presence of H.M. the Emperor for his distinguished service to the industry.
1991
Chiba New Plant was opened.
1993
Developed Rotary type Pattern Coater Model VRP.
1994
Developed Double Pressure roll type Endless Calender Model CRW.
1999
Developed Drum dryer type automatic Laminator Model DLW.



World wide sales of Matsumoto machines

Having high standards world wide, Matsumoto machines are being enjoyed by many overseas users. Its machines have been exported to the following countries

Asia: Burma, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, North Korea, Pakistan, Thailand, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan.

North/South America: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, U.S.A.

Europe: CIS, Finland, France, Germany, Norway, Spain, Sweden, U.K.

Oceania: Australia, New Zealand.


Main office
Ideal environment of Matsumoto Plant

Matsumoto plant was moved from Tokyo to Chiba Industrial Collective in 1968. The plant is situated at the northern part of Chiba city and 40km east of Tokyo. It is located in a quiet grove where there are no pollution. Transportation to the location is running a co-operative society and every plant in the collective is a member of the society. The society has welfare facilities such as a well equipped assembly hall, meeting rooms, feeding center, clinic and post office. Thus, the happiness and well-being of employees are nicely cared for.


New Plant

Matsumoto project team for technology

Matsumoto is proud of its excellence as follows
The project team for technology has been set up so that Matsumoto glossing machines will capably meet the future requirements of this industry.

Glossing machines must meet requirements for processing many kinds of paper thick and thin, hard and soft, on which various kinds of ink are printed.

The Matsumoto project team is enthusiastic about designing a machine to meet all the needs of its users.

Some of Matsumoto's developments include for instance, a sensor which detects each controlling element on the machine and a machine which runs without operator.

Unique and high standard technology for glossing machines created by its project team.

Matsumoto's share of market in the field of this industry is No.1 in Japan. Its is enjoying 80% of market share.

Companies who have attempted to copy Matumoto's machines have never been successful. Users of imitations, which initially pleased with the lower prices of such machine, have become quite dissatisfied with both the quality and function of such machines.

In March, 1987, Matsumoto Kikai Mfg. Co.,Ltd., was awarded the Prize of Technology Agency Director of the Japanese Government for its creativity in developing the Endless Calender.