INTERMOLD 2026 (The 37th Die & Mold Manufacturing Technology Exhibition) Exhibition Announcement

MISUMI Group Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Shin Shimizu) will exhibit at "INTERMOLD 2026 (The 37th Die & Mold Manufacturing Technology Exhibition)" to be held at Intex Osaka from Wednesday, April 15 to Friday, April 17, 2026.

At our booth, we will showcase "MISUMI floow," a total cost-down service for indirect materials that reduces the man-hours required for indirect material procurement by approximately 70% for mass production factory customers. At the venue, we will provide a live demonstration of a vending machine that can be installed in factories, allowing visitors to experience its actual usage. Furthermore, we will unveil a new vending machine model for the first time, designed for space-saving installation and optimized for tool usage in mold processing. In addition, Misumi's new lineup of cutting tools will also be exhibited.

Exhibition Highlights

Scene from the MISUMI floow booth at Manufacturing World Osaka

① Live demonstration and hands-on experience of vending machines, including new models

At this exhibition, in addition to conventional models, we will showcase a new space-saving vending machine model that enables efficient tool management. Visitors can experience actual operations, and our staff will be on hand to provide guidance on implementation effects and operation methods.

* Visitors who experience the operation will receive a novelty gift.

AXT Series

② Exhibition of Misumi's new lineup of cutting tools

We will exhibit new cutting tool products designed for use in mold processing and precision machining sites.

High-hardness ball end mills: Exhibiting the AXT series, ideal for machining high-hardness steel up to HRC60 and STAVAX (hardened) machining.

Variable lead/variable helix end mills: Exhibiting the XAL series, which achieves both high cost performance and stable machining, and the VAC series, which can handle a wide range of applications including stainless steel machining.

Exhibiting flat-type carbide drills capable of handling various machining surfaces.

MISUMI floow Event Special Page: https://jp.misumi-ec.com/service/floow/event/

Total Cost-Down Service for Indirect Materials "MISUMI floow"

"MISUMI floow" is a total cost-down service that, through digital innovation, enables optimal product provision via channels based on customer demand data, thereby streamlining indirect material procurement in factories. It reduces procurement time by 70% and enables appropriate inventory management by eliminating the hassle of ordering for procurement staff and visualizing inventory levels. For frequently used consumables, Misumi delivers them to vending machines permanently installed in factories, acting as a "Toyama's home medicine kit" for manufacturing sites. Since the inventory in the vending machines is Misumi's asset, customers do not hold excessive inventory. Furthermore, facial recognition or ID passes are required to retrieve items from the vending machines, preventing overuse and leading to a reform in employees' cost awareness. The efforts of this service were recognized with the Good Design Award in 2025, the IT Award's IT Grand Prize (Customer Value/Service Innovation Category), and the Encouragement Award (SX Category) at the Japan DX Award.

INTERMOLD 2026 (The 37th Die & Mold Manufacturing Technology Exhibition)

INTERMOLD 2026 is a specialized exhibition where the latest technologies supporting Japanese manufacturing, primarily focusing on die and mold processing technology, gather.

Exhibition: INTERMOLD 2026 (The 37th Die & Mold Manufacturing Technology Exhibition)

Dates: April 15 (Wed) - April 17 (Fri), 2026, 10:00 - 17:00

Venue: Intex Osaka Hall 6AB (Access)

Official URL: https://www.intermold.jp/top/

Booth Number: 6B-202

* When visiting, please pre-register via "Visitor Registration" and present your invitation ticket on screen or printed.

About Misumi

Misumi sells mechanical components, tools, and consumables required in manufacturing sites to 323,000 companies globally (as of March 2025). With a unique business model that combines the roles of a manufacturer with production capabilities and a trading company selling other brands' products, supported by a robust business foundation, Misumi achieves "global reliable short delivery times" and contributes to improving customer convenience.