Company Profile
Nippon Fruehauf Company, Ltd. manufacturers and sells various types of transport equipment, such as van bodies, trailers, and containers.
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Company Profile
| Company Name | Nippon Fruehauf Company, Ltd. NIPPON FRUEHAUF COMPANY，LTD. |
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| Establishment | October 19, 1963 |
| Capital | 1,002,500,000 yen |
| Atsugi Head Office Plant | 3034 Kamiechi Uenohara, Atsugi, Kanagawa 243-0281 Japan |
| Tokyo Office | Urbannet Uchisaiwaicho Building, 1-13, Shimbashi 1-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8681 Japan |
| Shinagawa Office | Shinagawa East Building, 7F, 1-6-34 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0075 Japan |
Shareholders
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| Name | Number of shares owned (shares) | Ownership (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co., Ltd | 1,323,300 | 66 |
| Isuzu Motors Limited | 681,700 | 34 |
Directors
Toshikazu Tanaka, President and Representative Director
Yasuo Inoue, Senior Managing Director
Koji Nomura, Director
Katsuhiko Takahashi, Director
Toru Sasaki, Director
Toshiyuki Ano, Director
Hiroshi Hamamura, Director
Takahisa Hayashi, Director
Koichi Nakamura, Director
Shinji Itou, Director(Newly appointed)
Ichiro Okamoto, Director (Outside)
Hidekazu Noto, Director (Outside)(Newly appointed)
Nobuo Amemori, Auditor
Haruhiko Takahashi, Auditor (Outside)
Tetsuya Ikemoto, Auditor (Outside)
(As of June 19,2024)
Business activities
1．Manufacture and sale of trailers, truck bodies, containers, and related products
2．Leasing of the aforementioned products and sale of secondhand items
Products manufactured and sold
Manufacture and sale of van bodies, trailers, and containers
Financial institutions transacted with
Mizuho Bank, MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Development Bank of Japan, and others
ISO certification acquisition status
Transition to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 is complete.
Certification acquisition status at group companies
Transition to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 is complete at all of the following production bases:
Fruehauf Hokkaido Company Ltd.
Fruehauf Shiga Company Ltd.
Fruehauf Okayama Company Ltd.
Fruehauf Kyushu Company Ltd.
Transition to ISO 9001:2015 is completed.
Fruehauf Service Company Ltd.
Transition to ISO 9001:2015 is completed.
Fruehauf Sangyo Company Ltd
Company History
| October 1963 | Established as a 50:50 joint venture between Nippon Light Metal Co., Ltd., and Isuzu Motors Limited by introducing the technology of Fruehauf in the US. |
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| September 1964 | Completed the Atsugi Plant in Atsugi City in Kanagawa and started full-scale operations. |
| August 1966 | For the capital increase, obtained capital participation from Fruehauf in the US, our technical partner, in order to strengthen our alliance and expand our business. |
| September 1967 | Completed facilities for manufacturing marine containers. |
| September 1973 | Completed facilities for manufacturing van type truck body kits. |
| December 1976 | Established Tobu Fruehauf Company Ltd. and Seibu Fruehauf Company Ltd. to engage in van body installation, sales, and service activities that meet the characteristics of regional demands. |
| May 1977 | Established Iwate Fruehauf Company Ltd. |
| January 1979 | Started the manufacture and sale of aviation containers. |
| June 1982 | Moved the head office to Atsugi City, Kanagawa. |
| June 1983 | Transferred manufacturing and sales operations of Plant Package, a shelter for storing various industrial equipment and devices, to Tokai Fruehauf Company Ltd. |
| October 1986 | Integrated the sales departments of Tobu Fruehauf Company Ltd. and Seibu Fruehauf Company Ltd. and established Nippon Fruehauf Sales Company Ltd. to respond to the new development of transport and delivery systems due to changes in the industrial structure and diversification of products. |
| July 1988 | Established Hokkaido Fruehauf Company Ltd. to assemble, install, and repair trailers to meet regional demand characteristics. |
| February 1990 | Established Okayama Plant in Okayama as a production and supply base for the western Japanese market, and established Okayama Fruehauf Auto Body Company Ltd. to undertake manufacturing and repairs. |
| June 1990 | Established Fruehauf Container Service Company, Ltd. by spinning off the repair and service department of marine containers. |
| October 1990 | Established Kyushu Plant in Saga as a production and supply base for the Kyushu region, and established Kyushu Fruehauf Auto Body Company Ltd. to undertake manufacturing and repairs. |
| April 1996 | Established Fruehauf Service Atsugi Company, Ltd. to provide attentive service. |
| June 1996 | Nippon Light Metal Co., Ltd. acquired all shares owned by Fruehauf International Limited. |
| February 1999 | Acquired the ISO 9001 certification at Head Office and Atsugi Plant. |
| September 2001 | Merged with IB TEC Inc. |
| November 2002 | Acquired the ISO 14001 certification at Head Office and Atsugi Plant. |
| April 2004 | Enhanced the production facilities at Fruehauf Kyushu Company Ltd. |
| July 2008 | Merged with Fruehauf Ibaraki Company, Ltd. |
| July 2009 | Merged with Fruehauf Container Service Company, Ltd. |
| October 2011 | Established Shandong Conglin Fruehauf Automobile Co., Ltd. (Longkou City, Shandong Province) jointly with Conglin Group Co., Ltd, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co., Ltd., Itochu Metals Corporation, and Itochu Group Corporation to manufacture and sell trailers in China. |
| May 2013 | Fruehauf Kyushu Company, Ltd. acquired the ISO 14001 certification, and all production bases acquired the certification. |
| July 2014 | Established Fruehauf Mahajak (Nongchok, Bangkok) with a 70% investment in an equipment manufacturer within the Mahajak Group, a local foundation company group, to promote the truck installation business in Thailand. |
| January 2017 | Constructed an electrodeposition coating plant at Atsugi Plant and started operation. |
| December 2018 | Completed line restructuring work at Atsugi Plant to improve productivity. |
| July 2019 | For the purpose of manufacturing and selling temperature control vehicles in the Philippines, CENTRO NIPPON FRUEHAUF COOLTECH Inc. was established jointly by the local major vehicle body building company, Centro Manufacturing Corporation (Manila), and our group company, Fruehauf Mahajak (Bangkok, Thailand). |
Introduction of Sales, Service, and Production Bases
Head Office
| Name | Address | TEL | FAX | MAP | |
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| Atsugi Head Office Plant | 3034 Kamiechi Uenohara, Atsugi, Kanagawa 243-0281 Japan | 神奈川県厚木市上依知上ノ原3034 | 046-285-3111 | 046-286-8800 | Map |
| Tokyo Office | Urbannet Uchisaiwaicho Building, 1-13, Shimbashi 1-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8681 Japan | 東京都港区新橋1-1-13アーバンネット内幸町ビル | ― | ― | Map |
| Shinagawa Office | Shinagawa East Building, 7F, 1-6-34 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0075 Japan | 東京都港区港南1-6-34品川イーストビル7F | 03-3474-5641 | 03-5715-0105 | Map |
Sales Bases
| Base Name | Address | TEL | FAX | MAP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hokkaido Branch | Excellent 34, 1F, 2-1 Kita 34-jo Higashi 14-chome, Higashi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 007-0834 Japan | 北海道札幌市東区北34条東14丁目2-1 エクセレント34 1F |
011-723-8750 | 011-723-8751 | Map |
| Sendai Branch | Ichigo Sendai East Building, 5F, 1-12-1 Miyagino, Miyagino-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi 983-0045 Japan | 宮城県仙台市宮城野区宮城野1-12-1 いちご仙台イーストビル5F |
022-792-8630 | 022-792-8631 | Map |
| Morioka Sales Office | (Inside the Inubuchi Agricultural and Industrial Complex) 103-3 Aza-Yachida, Inubuchi, Shiwa-cho, Shiwa-gun, Iwate 028-3311 Japan | 岩手県紫波郡紫波町犬渕字谷地田103-3 （犬渕農工団地内） |
019-672-5472 | 019-672-5475 | Map |
| Niigata Branch | Niigata Dai-ichi Life Building, 3F, 1-30 Higashimandai-cho, Chuo-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata 950-0082 Japan | 新潟県新潟市中央区東万代町1-30 新潟第一生命ビルディング3F |
025-243-0520 | 025-241-7327 | Map |
| Ishioka Branch | 17-3 Kashiwabara, Oaza, Ishioka-shi, Ibaraki 315-0002 Japan | 茨城県石岡市大字柏原17-3 | 0299-24-1275 | 0299-23-7584 | Map |
| Kita-Kanto Branch | No. 2 Sakamoto Building, 4F, 3-306-1 Miyahara-cho, Kita-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama 331-0812 Japan | 埼玉県さいたま市北区宮原町3-306-1 第2坂本ﾋﾞﾙ4F |
048-661-9051 | 048-661-9052 | Map |
| Tokyo Branch | Shinagawa East Building, 7F, 1-6-34 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0075 Japan | 東京都港区港南1-6-34 品川イーストビル7F |
03-3474-5608 | 03-5715-0105 | Map |
| Chiba Sales Office | Shinagawa East Building, 7F, 1-6-34 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0075 Japan | 東京都港区港南1-6-34 品川イーストビル7F |
03-3474-5608 | 03-5715-0105 | Map |
| Tama Branch | 2F (in TR Inc.), 3-10 Inadaira, Musashimurayama-shi, Tokyo 208-0023 Japan | 東京都武蔵村山市伊奈平3-10 2F(株式会社ティーアール内） |
042-520-0045 | 042-531-5477 | Map |
| Kanagawa Branch | Yokohama Bashamichi Building, 7F, 4-55 Ohta-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa 231-0011 Japan | 神奈川県横浜市中区太田町4丁目55番地 横浜馬車道ビル7Ｆ |
045-228-7853 | 045-228-7854 | Map |
| Shizuoka Sales Office | Shizuoka Yaizu Shinkin Bank Ishida Branch Building 5F, 1-1-46 Ishida, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka 422-8042 Japan | 静岡県静岡市駿河区石田1-1-46 しずおか焼津信用金庫石田支店ビル5F |
054-285-3397 | 054-287-8232 | Map |
| Nagoya Branch | Nakayama Building, 6F, 3-37-22 Kodama, Nishi-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi 451-0066 Japan | 愛知県名古屋市西区児玉3-37-22 ナカヤマビル6F |
052-532-7051 | 052-532-7093 | Map |
| Hokuriku Sales Office | Kanazawa Front Building, 6F, 1-3-24 Kita Yasue, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa 920-0022 Japan | 石川県金沢市北安江1-3-24 金沢フロントビル6F |
076-232-5588 | 076-232-5255 | Map |
| Hanshin Branch | Shin-Osaka Prime Tower, 3F, 6-1-1 Nishinakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka 532-0011 Japan | 大阪府大阪市淀川区西中島6-1-1 新大阪プライムタワー3F |
06-6390-8257 | 06-6390-8258 | Map |
| Hiroshima Branch | Asahi Seimei Hiroshima Higashi Bldg., 6F, 5-5 Higashi-Kaniya-cho, Higashi-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima 732-0055 Japan | 広島県広島市東区東蟹屋町5-5 朝日生命広島東ビル6F |
082-262-2005 | 082-262-2660 | Map |
| Okayama Sales Office | Okayama Dai-ichi Life Building, 4F 086-206-3512, 2-1-3 Shimoishii, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama 700-0907 Japan | 岡山県岡山市北区下石井2-1-3 岡山第一生命ビル4F |
086-206-3512 | 086-206-3513 | Map |
| Shikoku Branch | Hachihonmatsu Building, 2F, 6-17 Tenjinmae, Takamatsu City, Kagawa 760-0018 Japan | 香川県高松市天神前6-17 八本松ビル2F |
087-863-6078 | 087-863-6075 | Map |
| Kyushu Branch | Gofukumachi Business Center, 2F, 10-10 Kamigofukumachi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 812-0036 Japan | 福岡県福岡市博多区上呉服町10-10 呉服町ビジネスセンター2F |
092-272-0777 | 092-272-0775 | Map |
| Truck Manufacturer Sales Department Group 1 | Shinagawa East Building, 7F, 1-6-34 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0075 Japan | 東京都港区港南1-6-34 品川イーストビル7F |
03-3474-5683 | 03-3474-5676 | Map |
| Truck Manufacturer Sales Department Group 2 | Shinagawa East Building, 7F, 1-6-34 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0075 Japan | 東京都港区港南1-6-34 品川イーストビル7F |
03-3474-5608 | 03-5715-0105 | Map |
| NationWide Carrier Sales Department Group 1 | 3034 Kamiechi Uenohara, Atsugi, Kanagawa 243-0281 Japan | 神奈川県厚木市上依知上ノ原3034番地 | 046-281-7190 | 046-286-8859 | Map |
| NationWide Carrier Sales Department Group 2 | 3034 Kamiechi Uenohara, Atsugi, Kanagawa 243-0281 Japan | 神奈川県厚木市上依知上ノ原3034番地 | 046-281-7195 | 046-286-8859 | Map |
| Trailer Sales Department | Shinagawa East Building, 7F, 1-6-34 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0075 Japan | 東京都港区港南1-6-34 品川イーストビル7F |
03-3474-5709 | 03-5495-7610 | Map |
| Sales Planning Department | Shinagawa East Building, 7F, 1-6-34 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0075 Japan | 東京都港区港南1-6-34 品川イーストビル7F |
03-3474-5641 | 03-5715-0105 | Map |
| Service Business Planning Department | 4061-5 Nakatsu, Aikawa-machi, Aiko-gun, Kanagawa 243-0303 Japan | 神奈川県愛甲郡愛川町中津4061-5 | 046-280-6032 | 046-280-6043 | Map |
| Customer Service Front, Customer Service Department | 4025-2 Nakatsumatsudai, Aikawa-machi, Aiko-gun, Kanagawa 243-0303 Japan | 神奈川県愛甲郡愛川町中津桜台4025番地2 所在位置のご案内はこちら |
0120-286-887 | 046-285-5662 | Map |
| Parts Center | 4025-2 Nakatsumatsudai, Aikawa-machi, Aiko-gun, Kanagawa 243-0303 Japan | 神奈川県愛甲郡愛川町中津桜台4025番地2 所在位置のご案内はこちら |
046-281-8033 | 0120-662-555 | Map |
Service Bases
For repairs, please contact the nearest sales bases listed above.
| Name | Address | TEL | FAX | MAP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruehauf Service Company Ltd. Head Office Service Plant |
4061-5 Nakatsu, Aikawa-machi, Aiko-gun, Kanagawa 243-0303 Japan | 神奈川県愛甲郡愛川町中津4061-5 | 046-285-0585 | 046-285-7894 | Map |
| Fruehauf Service Company Ltd. Iwate Service Plant |
(Inside the Inubuchi Agricultural and Industrial Complex), 103-3 Aza-Yachida, Inubuchi, Shiwa-cho, Shiwa-gun, Iwate 028-3311 Japan | 岩手県紫波郡紫波町犬渕字谷地田103-3 （犬渕農工団地内） |
019-672-6472 | 019-672-5475 | Map |
| Fruehauf Service Company Ltd. Ibaraki Service Plant |
17-3 Kashiwabara, Oaza, Ishioka-shi, Ibaraki 315-0002 Japan | 茨城県石岡市大字柏原17-3 | 0299-24-1278 | 0299-24-1279 | Map |
| Fruehauf Hokkaido Company Ltd. | 43-3 Harumi-cho, Tomakomai City, Hokkaido 053-0002 Japan | 北海道苫小牧市晴海町43-3 | 0144-55-8911 | 0144-55-7148 | Map |
| Fruehauf Shiga Company Ltd. | 2-1 Nishimine Town, Konan City, Shiga 520-3202 Japan | 滋賀県湖南市西峰町2番地1 | 0748-75-4877 | 0748-75-1745 | Map |
| Fruehauf Okayama Company Ltd. | 888-3 Iwasaki, Yoshinaga-cho, Bizen City, Okayama 709-0226 Japan | 岡山県備前市吉永町岩崎888-3 | 0869-84-2547 | 0869-84-3444 | Map |
| Fruehauf Kyushu Company Ltd. | 2962-1 Ozaki, Kanzaki-cho, Kanzaki-shi, Saga 842-0015 Japan | 佐賀県神埼市神埼町尾崎2962-1 | 0952-53-1616 | 0952-53-5776 | Map |
Production Bases
| Name | Address | TEL | FAX | MAP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atsugi Plant | 3034 Kamiechi Uenohara, Atsugi, Kanagawa 243-0281 Japan | 神奈川県厚木市上依知上ノ原3034 | 046-285-3111 | 046-286-8800 | Map |
| Fruehauf Hokkaido Company Ltd. | 43-3 Harumi-cho, Tomakomai City, Hokkaido 053-0002 Japan | 北海道苫小牧市晴海町43-3 | 0144-55-8911 | 0144-55-7148 | Map |
| Fruehauf Shiga Company Ltd. | 2-1 Nishimine Town, Konan City, Shiga 520-3202 Japan | 滋賀県湖南市西峰町2番地1 | 0748-75-3445 | 0748-75-4881 | Map |
| Fruehauf Okayama Company Ltd. | 888-3 Iwasaki, Yoshinaga-cho, Bizen City, Okayama 709-0226 Japan | 岡山県備前市吉永町岩崎888-3 | 0869-84-2341 | 0869-84-3444 | Map |
| Fruehauf Kyushu Company Ltd. | 2962-1 Ozaki, Kanzaki-cho, Kanzaki-shi, Saga 842-0015 Japan | 佐賀県神埼市神埼町尾崎2962-1 | 0952-53-1616 | 0952-53-5776 | Map |
Others
| Name | Address | TEL | FAX | MAP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruehauf Industry Company Ltd. | 3034 Kamiechi, Atsugi, Kanagawa 243-0801 Japan | 神奈川県厚木市上依知3034 | 046-285-3819 | 046-285-3819 | Map |
Introduction of Overseas Business
Nippon Fruehauf will further grow, develop, and expand overseas, starting with its entry into China in 2011, followed by the establishment of joint ventures in Thailand in 2014 and the Philippines in 2019.
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China
Shandong Conglin Fruehauf Automobile Co., Ltd.
Offer products that improve the quality and efficiency of logistics and transport in China with the technologies cultivated in Japan to reduce the weight of aluminum bodies and protect cargo.
http://ja.clfh.com.cn -
Thailand
Fruehauf Mahajak Co., Ltd.
Develop safe, lightweight, highly efficient, energy saving, and highly recyclable truck bodies to contribute to the development of the Asian cold chain and safe and secure transport in Thailand.
http://www.fruehauf.co.th -
Philippines
Centro Nippon Fruehauf Cooltech Inc.
Provide the technology and expertise cultivated in Japan for manufacturing temperature-controlled trucks and manufacture and sell truck bodies that meet local needs to contribute to the development of the country's cold chain.
| Name | Postal Code | Address | TEL | FAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shandong Conglin Fruehauf Automobile Co., Ltd. | 265705 | Conglin Industrial Zone, Longkou, Shandong, China | +86-535-8567971 | +86-535-8567971 |
| Fruehauf Mahajak Co., Ltd. | 10530 | 67-16 Moo 5 Kokfad, Nongjok, Bangkok, Thailand | +66-2548-3733 | ― |
| Centro Nippon Fruehauf Cooltech Inc. | ― | Lot7, Block5 Cavite Light Industrial Park, Maguyam, Silang, Cavite, Philippines | ― | ― |
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