Sapporo-based Air Conditioning Manufacturer Enters Medical and Health Field: Yabushita Brings Medical Device Manufacturer into its Group
Yabushita Holdings, a Sapporo-based group, has officially entered the medical device industry by acquiring Nihon Medix, a company with over 50 years of experience in physical therapy equipment. The group plans to leverage its manufacturing capabilities and new IT partnerships to expand into areas such as nursing care, sports, and robotics.
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Yabushita Holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido; President: Tadahiro Mori; 17 group companies) has officially entered the medical device sector by welcoming Nihon Medix Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kashiwa, Chiba; President: Yasuhiko Tsuse), a medical device manufacturer that develops and produces electrical stimulation therapy devices and ultrasonic therapy equipment, into its group.
Expanding 'Application Areas' Based on Over 50 Years of Medical Device Foundation – Including Robot Development Through IT Collaboration from Hokkaido
Nihon Medix has over 50 years of experience developing and manufacturing physical therapy equipment, such as electrical stimulation therapy devices and ultrasonic therapy equipment, building a strong track record in the medical and rehabilitation fields. Currently, it focuses primarily on the medical and sports sectors, leveraging expertise in electrical stimulation technology for the human body and rehabilitation equipment.
Through this integration, the group will use these technologies as a foundation to expand applications into fields such as nursing care, sports conditioning, femtech, and beauty, in addition to medical and rehabilitation care. Furthermore, the company aims to engage in the development of next-generation equipment and robots related to functional recovery and physical support, aiming to develop highly practical products tailored to each individual's physical condition and needs.
In terms of development, the company will look toward international technical collaboration and also work with the general incorporated association Shinsetsu, a group of young IT creators in Hokkaido, to fuse technology cultivated in medical devices with IT and software. By combining this with the Yabushita Group's manufacturing foundation, it will expand the new application areas for medical technology.
Comment from Yasuhiko Tsuse, President and Representative Director of Nihon Medix Co., Ltd.
(Image Caption: The new president of Nihon Medix, Yasuhiko Tsuse (65), comes from a major electronics manufacturer and has experience in a wide range of fields from sales to technology, involving production plants and business divisions.)
I feel that the business potential will expand significantly by adding the Yabushita Group's manufacturing and engineering capabilities to the physical therapy equipment technology that Nihon Medix has built over 50 years.
In addition to the medical field we have served until now, we will take on challenges in new areas such as nursing care, sports, and femtech to create products that support medical care and health. I look forward to building a new stage of growth together with our employees.
Opportunities for Media Coverage and Photography
- Individual interview with the President (Background on entering the medical device field and future growth strategies)
- Nihon Medix's medical device technology and future development potential
- Concepts for applications in sports, femtech, and beauty, and photography of related products
- Direction of new product development, such as recovery support robots and life support equipment
- Interviews with young IT creators from the general incorporated association Shinsetsu, who are responsible for robot development, etc.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any other requests for coverage or photography beyond the above.
Future of Nihon Medix
Nihon Medix is a medical device manufacturer founded in the 1970s that has been developing and manufacturing physical therapy equipment, such as electrical stimulation therapy devices and ultrasonic therapy equipment, for over 50 years. It has built up a track record of introduction in medical institutions nationwide, including orthopedics, rehabilitation facilities, and osteopathic clinics, and has accumulated solid expertise in the fields of pain treatment and functional recovery support.
Meanwhile, the Yabushita Group has built a business model that integrates design, manufacturing, construction, and maintenance, with its core being a manufacturer of air conditioning and refrigeration components. In recent years, it has expanded its business into social infrastructure areas such as energy, disaster prevention, and soundproofing.
This group integration is a major step toward expanding this comprehensive manufacturing foundation into the medical and health field. By combining the specialized technology possessed by a dedicated medical device manufacturer with the implementation and mass production capabilities of a manufacturing group from Hokkaido, the company aims to create new value that goes beyond conventional medical applications.
About the Yabushita Group
Yabushita, celebrating its 60th anniversary, holds the top market share in air conditioning and refrigeration components and designs, manufactures, and sells products such as solar mounting systems and lighting components. By utilizing over 20 years of experience in the equipment construction business and the latest design and analysis technology, the company continues to contribute to the profits of its customers.
Centered around Yabushita, the Yabushita Group, which is evolving in a diversified manner, collaborates to provide products utilizing cutting-edge technology as a company that pursues safety and technological innovation. Its mission is to protect the safety and health of everyone.
Inquiries regarding this press release and applications for coverage
Public Relations: Yamada (080-1165-8563)
Expanding 'Application Areas' Based on Over 50 Years of Medical Device Foundation – Including Robot Development Through IT Collaboration from Hokkaido
Nihon Medix has over 50 years of experience developing and manufacturing physical therapy equipment, such as electrical stimulation therapy devices and ultrasonic therapy equipment, building a strong track record in the medical and rehabilitation fields. Currently, it focuses primarily on the medical and sports sectors, leveraging expertise in electrical stimulation technology for the human body and rehabilitation equipment.
Through this integration, the group will use these technologies as a foundation to expand applications into fields such as nursing care, sports conditioning, femtech, and beauty, in addition to medical and rehabilitation care. Furthermore, the company aims to engage in the development of next-generation equipment and robots related to functional recovery and physical support, aiming to develop highly practical products tailored to each individual's physical condition and needs.
In terms of development, the company will look toward international technical collaboration and also work with the general incorporated association Shinsetsu, a group of young IT creators in Hokkaido, to fuse technology cultivated in medical devices with IT and software. By combining this with the Yabushita Group's manufacturing foundation, it will expand the new application areas for medical technology.
Comment from Yasuhiko Tsuse, President and Representative Director of Nihon Medix Co., Ltd.
(Image Caption: The new president of Nihon Medix, Yasuhiko Tsuse (65), comes from a major electronics manufacturer and has experience in a wide range of fields from sales to technology, involving production plants and business divisions.)
I feel that the business potential will expand significantly by adding the Yabushita Group's manufacturing and engineering capabilities to the physical therapy equipment technology that Nihon Medix has built over 50 years.
In addition to the medical field we have served until now, we will take on challenges in new areas such as nursing care, sports, and femtech to create products that support medical care and health. I look forward to building a new stage of growth together with our employees.
Opportunities for Media Coverage and Photography
- Individual interview with the President (Background on entering the medical device field and future growth strategies)
- Nihon Medix's medical device technology and future development potential
- Concepts for applications in sports, femtech, and beauty, and photography of related products
- Direction of new product development, such as recovery support robots and life support equipment
- Interviews with young IT creators from the general incorporated association Shinsetsu, who are responsible for robot development, etc.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any other requests for coverage or photography beyond the above.
Future of Nihon Medix
Nihon Medix is a medical device manufacturer founded in the 1970s that has been developing and manufacturing physical therapy equipment, such as electrical stimulation therapy devices and ultrasonic therapy equipment, for over 50 years. It has built up a track record of introduction in medical institutions nationwide, including orthopedics, rehabilitation facilities, and osteopathic clinics, and has accumulated solid expertise in the fields of pain treatment and functional recovery support.
Meanwhile, the Yabushita Group has built a business model that integrates design, manufacturing, construction, and maintenance, with its core being a manufacturer of air conditioning and refrigeration components. In recent years, it has expanded its business into social infrastructure areas such as energy, disaster prevention, and soundproofing.
This group integration is a major step toward expanding this comprehensive manufacturing foundation into the medical and health field. By combining the specialized technology possessed by a dedicated medical device manufacturer with the implementation and mass production capabilities of a manufacturing group from Hokkaido, the company aims to create new value that goes beyond conventional medical applications.
About the Yabushita Group
Yabushita, celebrating its 60th anniversary, holds the top market share in air conditioning and refrigeration components and designs, manufactures, and sells products such as solar mounting systems and lighting components. By utilizing over 20 years of experience in the equipment construction business and the latest design and analysis technology, the company continues to contribute to the profits of its customers.
Centered around Yabushita, the Yabushita Group, which is evolving in a diversified manner, collaborates to provide products utilizing cutting-edge technology as a company that pursues safety and technological innovation. Its mission is to protect the safety and health of everyone.
Inquiries regarding this press release and applications for coverage
Public Relations: Yamada (080-1165-8563)