Anest Iwata

Anest Iwata Corporation
Native name
アネスト岩田株式会社
Anesuto Iwata Kabushiki-gaisha
Company typePublic KK
TYO: 6381
IndustryMachinery
Founded(May 1926 (1926-05))
HeadquartersKōhoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8501, Japan
Key people
Takahiro Tsubota
(President)
Products
Revenue JPY 25.4 billion (FY 2013) (US$ 247.1 million) (FY 2013)
JPY 2.1 billion (FY 2013) (US$ 21.1 million) (FY 2013)
Number of employees
1,292 (consolidated, as of September 2014)
WebsiteOfficial website
Footnotes / references
[1]

Anest Iwata Corporation (アネスト岩田株式会社, Anesuto Iwata Kabushiki-gaisha) is a Japanese manufacturer of air compressors, vacuum pumps, spray guns, and coating systems used in industrial, automotive, and manufacturing applications.[2] Operations are organized around air and vacuum equipment and coating-related equipment, with sales across Japan, Europe, the Americas, China, and other Asian markets.[3]

The company also produces painting robots developed with Mitsubishi Heavy Industry.[4]

History

Anest Iwata was founded in 1926 and initially focused on coating equipment. The company later expanded into air compressors as industrialization and Motorization increased demand for pneumatic power in manufacturing and automotive production. Over time, compressors and vacuum equipment became a central part of its product portfolio alongside coating systems.[5]

Technology

The company is associated with the development and commercialization of oil-free scroll compressor technology for applications requiring clean air. Trade publications covering compressed-air systems have discussed the use of these compressors in industrial environments where oil contamination is undesirable.[6]

Financials

For the fiscal year 2025, the company reported revenue of ¥54,411 million and net income of ¥4,278 million.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Company Overview". ANEST IWATA. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  2. ^ "Company Snapshot". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  3. ^ a b "ANEST IWATA Corporation — company profile". Reuters. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  4. ^ "Japan Company Handbook: First section". Japan Company Handbook. Second Section. Toyo Keizai Shinposha: 788. 2006. ISSN 0288-9315.
  5. ^ "Anest Iwata 6381 — Overview". Shared Research. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  6. ^ "Oil-Free Technology From Anest Iwata". Compressed Air Best Practices. October 1, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2026.