ABOUT US

A Message
from Our President100th Anniversary

We, SANYO CO., LTD. celebrated our 100th founding anniversary in March 2023.

  Since our founding in 1923, we have carried our founder’s immense passion for steel pipes through a rapid-changing Showa and emerged into today as an organization of professionals dedicated to progressing the Japanese economy as well expanding our business.

  With steel pipe business as our basis for contributing to society, we have evolved along with our customers’ ever-changing needs through time. Our core business has now expanded to include Plant Pipes, Construction, Industrial, and Automobile Pipes, Foundation Piles, Traffic Supports, and Road Maintenance.

  We aim to stay a sustainable business at the forefront of customer needs and providing an immediate solution. thereby living up to the expectations of our clients, suppliers, community and all of our stakeholders.

We hope to receive your continued support and encouragement.

Yoshinori Aoyama
President

Corporate philosophy

As steel pipe professionals, SANYO CO.,LTD. focuses on improving customer service and strives to achieve new heights through the creation of innovative value.
Furthermore, we are dedicated to the safety and security of our customers and pledge to contribute broadly to society and contribute to the economic development of Japan.

Management vision

The entire company thinking and acting together to continue our existence as a trusted partner to our customers as well as strive for improved corporate value.

Code of conduct

Positive

Always appreciate positive effort and
do not fear failure.

Honesty

Always approach work with
honesty and fairness.

Communucation

Always communicate and
achieve collective strength through teamwork.

Challenge

Always be aware of the market,
maintain an attitude of problem awareness,
and pursue INNOVATION.

Self-Improvement

Always strive for self-improvement and
increase your knowledge and insight.

History

Established in
1923
1923

Founded by Retsuji Fujimoto in Osaka

1932

Started Production of CONDUIT TUBE at Kitotekkosho(Former Sanyo tekko) and started sales under the manufacturer name of OSAKA PIPE

1936

Reorganized as a joint-capital company

1938

Assigned as a designated trading company for Nippon tokushukokan company
Reorganized as company limited

1947

Established Tokyo Branch

1949

Established Ube Branch

1953

Assigned as an agent for Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.

1961

Established Nagoya Branch

1966

Affiliated with Marubeni Corporation

1968

Established Mihara Branch

1969

Established Ichihara Branch

1970

Retsuji Fujimoto Founder died

1973

Established Kyushu Ariake Branch

1974

Increased the capital to 100 million yen

1976

Started Traffic Support Structures Business

1979

Moved Corporate Headquarters to Tokyo

1999

Moved Mihara Branch to Fukuyama

2000

In addition to pipe business, assigned as a designated trading company by Nippon Steel Corporation for titanium business.
Newly established Nagoya Branch in Tobishima Aichi Pref.

2001

Affiliated with Marubeni-Itochu Steel Inc.

2015

In addition to pipe business, assigned as a designated trading company by Nippon Steel Corporation (formerly, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation) for pipe export.

2019

Moved the Headquarters to Nihombashi F Business Cube

2023

Celebrated the 100th anniversary of the company's founding

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Company Profile

Founded 1 March, 1923
Corporate Headquarters
Nihombashi F Business Cube 6F
15-14 Nihonbashi Kodenmacho,Chuo-ku,
Tokyo, 103-0001, Japan
head office
TEL / FAX
Tel:+81-3-6661-6509 / FAX: +81-3-6661-6960
Capital 100 million yen (As of April, 2024)
Shareholder Marubeni-Itochu Steel Inc.
Sales 13 billion Yen (2022FY)
Number of employees 100
Executives
President Yoshinori Aoyama
Director Takayuki Suzuki Director Akio Hori
Auditor Yoshihisa Kaneko Auditor Ryusei Kajihara
Senior Officer Masahiro Inoue Senior Officer Hideki Usami
Main Business
  • Steel Pipe Business For Plant
  • Steel Pipe Business For Machinery
  • Steel Pile Business
  • Traffic Support Structure Business
  • Maintenance Business 

ACCESS / BASE

HEADQUARTERS (TOKYO) Nihombashi F Business Cube 6F,15-14 Nihonbashi Kodenmacho,Chuo-ku,Tokyo 103-0001
TEL +81-3-6661-6509 FAX +81-3-6661-6960
KANTO BRANCH 1964-4 Yawatakaigandori Ichihara Chiba Pref. 290-0067
TEL +81-436-41-2386 FAX +81-436-43-4141
CHUBU BRANCH 149-3 Higashinowari Umenogoh Tobishima Ama-gun Aichi Pref. 490-1435
TEL +81-567-57-0160 FAX +81-567-57-0161
KANSAI BRANCH 3-6-15 Tsumori Nishinari-ku Osaka Osaka Pref. 557-0062
TEL +81-6-6659-3131 FAX +81-6-6659-3133
CHUGOKU BRANCH 2-21-2 Akebonocho Fukuyama Hiroshima Pref. 721-0952
TEL +81-84-981-5033 FAX +81-84-953-0595
KYUSYU-YAMAGUCHI BRANCH KYUSHU INFRASTRUCTURE TUBULAR SECTION
1825 Takahamamae Arao Kumamoto Pref. 864-0025
TEL +81-968-68-4857 FAX +81-968-68-4726
KYUSHU TRAFFIC SUPPORT STRUCTURE SECTIONTION
1825-5 Takahamamae Arao Kumamoto Pref. 864-0025
TEL +81-968-68-0587 FAX +81-968-68-7427
FUKUOKA OFFICE Kamiyo Hakata Bldg. 3F 1-2-5 Hakata-ekimae Hakata-ku Fukuoka Pref. 812-0011
TEL +81-968-68-0587 FAX +81-92-431-6922
UBE OFFICE 2-9-6 Kuroishikita Ube Yamaguchi Pref. 759-0213
TEL +81-836-41-5121 FAX +81-836-41-5124
SINGAPORE BRANCH 2 SHENTON WAY,#07-02 SGX CENTRE 1 SINGAPORE 068804
TEL +65-9072-2179    FAX +65-6415-9784

Organization

Main client

Main Customers

PLANT BUSINESS
  • CHIYODA CORPORATION
  • CHIYODA X-ONE ENGINEERING CORPORATION
  • TOYO ENGINEERING CORPORATION
  • JGC CORPORATION
  • NIPPON STEEL ENGINEERING CO.,LTD.
  • NIPPON STEEL PIPELINE & ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
  • IHI CORPORATION
  • IHI PLANT SERVICE CORPORATION
  • TOSHIBA PLANT SYSTEMS & SERVICES CORPORATION
  • JFE ENGINEERING CORPORATION
  • JFE PROJECT ONE CO., LTD.
  • TOKYO GAS ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
  • RAIZNEXT CORPORATION
  • JNC ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
  • TAKADA CORPORATION
  • ORGANO CORPORATION
  • HITACHI ZOSEN CORPORATION
  • KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES,LTD.
MACHINERY・AUTOMOBIL・SHIPBUILDING BUSINESS
  • JAPAN MARINE UNITED CORPORATION
  • MITSUI E&S CO., LTD.
  • SASAKURA ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
  • ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
  • YANMAR HOLDINGS CO., LTD
PETROLEUM・PETROCHEMICAL BUSINESS
  • COSMO OIL CO., LTD.
  • TOKYO GAS CO., LTD.
  • MARUZEN PETROCHEMICAL CO.,LTD.
  • IDEMITSU KOSAN CO.,LTD.
  • MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC
  • INPEX CORPORATION
  • JNC CORPORATION
  • MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO., LTD.
  • UBE CORPORATION
  • ZEON CORPORATION
  • ENEOS CORPORATION
PILE BUSINESS
  • HOKOKU ENGINEERING CORPORATION
TRAFFIC SUPPORT STRUCTURE BUSINESS
  • NEC NETWORKS & SYSTEM INTEGRATION CORPORATION

Main Manufacturers

STEEL PRODUCT
  • NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
  • NIPPON STEEL PIPE CORPORATION
  • NIPPON STEEL STAINLESS STEEL PIPE CO LTD.
  • JFE STEEL CORPORATION
  • MARUICHI STEEL TUBE LTD.
  • MARUICHI STAINLESS TUBE CO.,LTD
  • OSAKA TOKUSHU KOKAN MFG.,CO.,LTD.
  • STAINLESS PIPE KOGYO CO.,LTD.
  • STAINLESS KUZE CO.,LTD.
PLASTIC PRODUCT
  • KUBOTA CHEMIX CO.,LTD.
  • SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
FITTING・FLANGE
  • AWAJI MATERIA CO., LTD
  • BENKAN KIKOH CORPORATION
  • THE VICTAULIC COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED
  • SHIMODA IRON WORKS CO.,LTD.
VALVE
  • TOMOE VALVE CO.,LTD.
  • KITZ CORPORATION
GASKET・BOLT
  • NICHIAS CORPORATION
  • TAKENAKA SEISAKUSHO CO., LTD.
ALUMINUM・COPPER・TITANIUM ALLOY
  • NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
  • MOJI METAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
LINING PRODUCT
  • DAI-ICHI HIGH FREQUENCY CO.,LTD.
  • TAK MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
  • NIPPON STEEL METAL PRODUCTS CO.,LTD
  • NIPPON STEEL METAL PRODUCTS CO.,LTD
  • NIPPON STEEL KOBELCO METAL PRODUCTS CO.,LTD
  • ASAHI STEEL INDUSTRY
  • NIKKEN FENCE & METAL CORPORATION