Kyodo International Acquires 3D Ball Mill Business

Nagao System Co., Ltd. (HQ: Asao-ku, Kawasaki; Representative Director: Fumiyoshi Nagao) transferred its 3D ball mill business to Kyodo International Co., Ltd. (HQ: Miyamae-ku, Kawasaki; Representative Director: Kenshin Ikeda) effective October 31, 2025.

3D ball mills are used in grinding, mixing, and dispersion technology across a wide range of fields including material development, batteries, magnetic materials, pharmaceuticals, and ceramics. Demand for this technology has been growing both domestically and internationally.

[About 3D Ball Mill Grinding Technology]
3D ball mills are designed around a grinding technology that micronizes materials with high uniformity. Through a unique motion that oscillates the container in three axes, media (balls) repeatedly collide and shear in complex trajectories, stably achieving micronization in the sub-micron range (approx. 0.2 to 1.5 µm).

Furthermore, because the technology can effectively break down particle agglomeration, it possesses several features:
- High uniformity with a sharp particle size distribution
- Minimal mixing irregularity
- Low thermal influence, making it easy to retain material properties

These features have led to widespread adoption in fields requiring high grinding quality, such as battery materials, magnetic materials, pharmaceuticals, and ceramics.

Through this business transfer, Kyodo International will strengthen its supply system for this technology and build a structure capable of providing end-to-end solutions from R&D to mass production support.

[Background of Business Transfer]
- Necessity of strengthening the product lineup due to market expansion
- Restructuring the business foundation with an eye on global development
- Strengthening and accelerating customer support systems

[Future Outlook]
Kyodo International will further expand its material development support business centered on 3D ball mill technology, providing products and services that accelerate research and development at universities, research institutions, and corporations.