MATSUBO Corporation

In 1949, Suzusaburo Ito, the president of the Matsuzakaya Department Store at the time, established a Trading Division to introduce advanced technology from Europe and North America to support the lives of Japanese people devastated by the war.
In 1955, Mr. Ito became the first president of Matsuzaka Trading Co., Ltd., which later became the MATSUBO Corporation, and he began to help Japanﾕs industries recover from the war. At first, the company provided products for the steel and non-ferrous metals, paper manufacturing, and chemical industries, and other key industries that supported Japan. By the 1990s, MATSUBO had entered high-growth fields such as hard disk drives and semiconductors. In recent years, MATSUBO has entered the renewable energy fields such as solar cells and biomass, and is participating in activities to conserve energy and reduce CO2 emissions in the global environment. In this way, MATSUBO has always worked to develop business to meet the needs of the era, while aiming to carry on the spirit from the time of its founding. Our continuing goal is to provide high-value-added services to help people live good lives, while contributing to society and the development of the industrial sectors in Japan and overseas.

1949 Started business as the trading division of the commercial department of the Matsuzakaya Dept. Store1955 Matsuzaka Trading Co. Ltd. established local offices in both Osaka and Nagoya1956Opened the liaison office in Frankfurt, Germany
(The present-day office is now in Dusseldorf, and is known as the European Office.)1990Became an Ebara Group company1994 Established Matsubo Corporation (business operations transferred from Matsuzaka Co., Ltd.) 2007 Matsubo split off from the Ebara Group in an MBO
Matsubo became a subsidiary of Matsubo Holdings, financed by the MBO fund and the Ebara Corporation 2008 Matsubo Holdings absorbed Matsubo, changed its business name to Matsubo, and inherited all existing operations. 2010 Matsubo established a Kyushu sales office in the city of Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture. 2011 Matsubo became a 100% subsidiary of Shinsho Corporation 2013 Matsubo sent expatriate personnel to Jakarta, Indonesia 2024 Matsubo acquired 60% of the shares of Nippon Granulator Co., Ltd.

Matsubo’s management philosophy is to contribute to the society and the industrial world by serving “as a bridge for technology”through the introduction of advanced technology from throughout the world.

Manage the company in a fair and sound manner in compliance with laws and regulations.

Create new added value by providing a comprehensive range of trading and engineering functions.

Contribute to reducing the impact on the global environment by providing advanced technology and products.

Work toward lasting growth, while respecting the positions of users and manufacturers.

Build a corporate climate that values autonomy and creativity and is rewarding for those who work there.