Komori Explained in 5 Minutes
Purpose
Delivering Kando "beyond expectations"
by contributing to society with print technology
Komori's print technology is used in all aspects of daily life and industry, including banknotes, packaging, and electronic components. The technology we have cultivated over 100 years ensures accurate information is delivered and creates environmentally friendly value.
Komori will continue to contribute to society in areas other than printing machinery, with print technology at its core, and provide added value—"Kando"—that goes one step beyond expectations.
Komori in your everyday life
Security Printing Business
All Japanese banknotes are printed on Komori printing presses.
Banknotes and passports utilize Komori's anti-counterfeiting printing technology, supporting global trust and security.
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Manufacturer of
banknote printing presses2 companies in the world -
Countries the security printing press
is delivered to39 countries and regions
Japanese yen, euro, British pound, etc.
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Intaglio printing press,
Numbering printing press,
Offset printing press,
Inkjet digital printing press
for Komori's print technology
Intaglio printing press
- A printing method in which special ink is transferred to recesses carved with lines and patterns, and then pressed against the base material with strong pressure.
Numbering printing press
- Method for printing serial numbers
Offset printing press
- A printing method in which ink is transferred from the plate to the substrate via a blanket.
Inkjet digital printing press
- A method of printing directly from data without using plates. It prints by spraying ink from a nozzle, just like a personal color printer.
Offset Printing Business
Many of the packages, books, and other printed items
that add color to our daily lives are printed on Komori printing presses.
We are active in a wide range of fields including books, packaging, and cards.
The spread of electronic commerce is driving demand for packaging.
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Sales of offset printing presses
TOP 3 in the world -
Number of pages printed per second
Equivalent to 80 pages When printing A4 size sheets
on a double-sided sheetfed offset press with 16 pages
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Offset printing press,
Cutter,
Die-cutter,
Folding machine,
Collaborative robot
for Komori's print technology
Offset printing press
- A printing method in which ink is transferred from the plate to the substrate via a blanket.
Cutter
- A machine that cuts paper or other materials to a specified size.
Die-cutter
- A machine that cuts out paper, cardboard, film, and so on into specified shapes.
Folding machine
- A machine that processes paper into a specified folding shape.
Collaborative robot
- A robot designed to be safe and able to work alongside people.
Digital Printing System Business
You can print as many copies as you need,
even just one, instantly and beautifully.
Perfect for business cards, flyers and personalized photo books.
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Inkjet digital printing press
for Komori's print technology
Inkjet digital printing press
- A method of printing directly from data without using plates. It prints by spraying ink from a nozzle, just like a personal color printer.
PE（Printed Electronics）Business
We are also active in the growing market
of electronic components.
Print technology is also applied to circuit boards and electronic components, enabling more environmentally friendly manufacturing.
Perovskite Solar Cells
RFID
Wearable device
Micro LED
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Screen printing machines,
Gravure offset printing machine
for Komori's print technology
Screen printing machines
- A method in which ink is pushed through a mesh screen.
Gravure offset printing machine
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Ink filling onto the gravure plate
2Ink acceptance from plate to blanket (OFF)
3Ink transfer from blanket to workpiece (SET)
- A printing method in which paste (ink) filled into a gravure plate (intaglio plate) is transferred to a silicone blanket and then transferred to the substrate. The ink film can be made very thin and uniform, enabling clear printing of fine lines and small patterns.
Packaging and Paper Carton Business
We manufacture beverage and food packaging on a single line,
from printing to die-cutting.
With manufacturing sites in France and the United States, we have a proven track record of installing over 1,000 packaging printing production lines for beverage packaging and other products around the world.
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Gravure printing machine,
Flexographic printing press,
Rotary die cutter
for Komori's print technology
Gravure printing machine
- A printing method in which ink is stored on a plate with many tiny cells (depressions) across the entire plate and then transferred to paper or film.
Flexographic printing press
- A printing method in which ink is applied to a flexible photopolymer plate and then transferred to paper or film using a roller. Water-based and UV inks can be used. Water-based flexo is environmentally friendly as it reduces VOC and CO2 emissions.
Rotary die cutter
- A machine that uses a rotating cylindrical blade to continuously punch and cut out paper or cardboard.
Business Areas
Core Business
Security Printing Business
- Our printing presses support printed items that require anti-counterfeiting, such as banknotes and passports, from around the world. Our advanced security printing technology underpins reliability.
Offset Business
- This is Komori's flagship product, which can be used in a wide range of fields, including printing books, packaging, and cards, and is used in printing plants around the world. Machine size, sheet-fed or roll-fed paper can be selected in accordance with the production volume.
Growth Business
Digital Printing System(DPS)Business
- A printing method that enables printing directly from data. It can handle small-lot, high-mix printing, providing flexible, speedy, and affordable printing.
PE（Printed Electronics）Business
- A technology for manufacturing electronic circuits and components using print technology. We are advancing development of micro LEDs, semiconductors, and other technologies for the future of manufacturing.
Komori in numbers
As of the fiscal year ending March 2025
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Sales locations
Domestic 20Overseas 82 -
Number of plants
Domestic 4Overseas 7
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Tsukuba Plant total site area
Equivalent to about 26 soccer fields185,000 square meters
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Number of printing machine components
Up to 50,000
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Sales
¥ 111,000 million
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Overseas Sales Ratio
Over 70 ％
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Number of Trading Countries
Over 92
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ROE
6.3 ％
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Equity Ratio
66.8 ％
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Sales Ratio
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Sales by Region
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Employees
2,625
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2030 CO2
Total Emissions Target26 % reduction (compared to FY2022)
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CDP Climate Change Score
History of Komori
Since our founding, Komori has adhered to the core principles of manufacturing with a focus on quality and trust and has continued to advance as a printing press manufacturer. Now, as we celebrate our 100th anniversary, we continue to pursue technological innovation and value creation under our purpose: "Delivering Kando 'beyond expectations' by contributing to society with print technology."
