Anest Iwata
Japanese manufacturer
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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]
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Native name | アネスト岩田株式会社 |
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Romanized name | Anesuto Iwata Kabushiki-gaisha |
Company type | Public KK |
| TYO: 6381 | |
| Industry | Machinery |
| Founded | (May 1926) |
| Headquarters | Kōhoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8501, Japan |
Key people | Takahiro Tsubota (President) |
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| 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) |
| Website | Official website |
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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]
