About KPI
Since our establishment in 1941, we have continued to manufacture high value-added products
that embody our slogan: “One step ahead, one step above”.
Here, we offer you a true sense of who we are with facts and figures related to our technology
and working style, as well as photos of our manufacturing sites.
Kansai Pipe by the Numbers
Establishment
Kansai Pipe was established in 1941 as a copper tube manufacturer. Since then, we have refined our technology and expanded our range of products through eight decades of history as a manufacturer that specializes in various metal materials.
Number of qualifications acquired
by our employees
We encourage our employees to acquire authorized qualifications for self-development. They take national qualification and skill tests in various fields such as electricity and machinery, and now 50 of our employees have between them nearly 200 qualification and skill certifications.
Minimum diameter of
ultra-fine wire
We manufacture ultra-fine wires using cold drawing techniques. Currently we offer wires with diameters as small as 0.05 mm and we are aiming to manufacture wires with even smaller diameters.
Minimum diameter of
ultra-fine tube
As our name suggests, we produce pipes made from various materials, including aluminum, copper, and special metals. We currently manufacture pipes with diameters as small as 0.1 mm. We also manufacture thin-walled pipes.
Maximum length
of long products
We offer aluminum alloy rigid train line in lengths up to 13 m. Long products can be carried in and out with a trailer.
Average age of
manufacturing
employees
We hire new graduates every year regardless of economic conditions. Even though our company has a long history, our employees skew young. The average employee is in their 30s.
Employee ratio by age group
We have active employees of all ages, from veterans to mid-career workers, to new hires. Senior employees pass along their skills and knowledge to newer employees.
5-year retention rate
for new graduates
Our corporate culture is based on a management philosophy of “happiness of employees and their families.” We carefully nurture every employee with whom we have been given the opportunity to work.
Holidays per year
We concentrate on our work so that we can enjoy our time off. We put work-life balance into practice.
Home ownership
The percentage of our employees who own their own homes is high because we don’t ask our employees to relocate, and our employment benefits are substantial.
Kansai Pipe in Pictures
