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we will all prosper. Let your passion drive you.

Hydrogen Fueling

Since 1941, we have regarded hydrogen as the ultimate clean energy source and have consistently engaged in initiatives to encourage its widespread use. Under the corporate slogan “A world where all enjoy true comfort – this is Iwatani’s desire,” we strive to solve environmental concerns with the aim of achieving a carbon free society through the use of hydrogen.

Food Preparation

Ever since creating the FIRST non-hose-fed portable butane stove in the world in 1969, Iwatani has been at the forefront of creating the safest, most efficient and innovative butane stoves worldwide. By using butane, a safer alternative to propane, Iwatani has been able to apply its expertise to develop innovative, user-friendly, butane powered products.

Advanced Materials

Materials Division is developing the business globally, always attentive to the needs of the market in its mission to create "value" and "function." The resources business is achieving a stable supply of a variety of minerals, taking advantage of our solid relationship with resource majors and resource development.

Advanced Materials

Materials Division is developing the business globally, always attentive to the needs of the market in its mission to create "value" and "function." The resources business is achieving a stable supply of a variety of minerals, taking advantage of our solid relationship with resource majors and resource development.

  • Ceramic

    We deal with a wide variety of ceramic related products from upstream to downstream industries by taking full advantage of our "Manufacturing", "R&D" and "Value-added" functions. 

  • Film

    At the Electronic Materials Department, we supply many functional materials for the latest display and battery devices for a low-carbon society. With a wide variety of materials we are able to provide you with the best solutions.

  • Metals

    Our main business fields are stainless steel, aluminum, special high alloy and processed products.

  • Plastic

    Through the worldwide Iwatani network, from the general-purpose to the high-functional, we timely propose plastic resins and products. PET resins are especially important to our modern, environmentally conscious recycling society.

Specialty Gases

An industry leader in the packaging and distribution of Specialty Gases including Pure Gases, Sulfur Hexafluoride, Halocarbons, Toxics, Corrosives, Rare Gases, and Custom Specialty Gas Mixtures.

Energy

Iwatani is Japan’s only LPG operator holding an integrated LPG supply system covering all processes from import to retail to serve the entire country. With approximately 400 business sites nationwide, we make use of sales, distribution and safety structures to supply high-quality services with excellent attention to detail throughout Japan.

Machinery

By utilizing Iwatani Corporation of America’s (ICA) “Total System” approach for our customers, which ensures a smooth production process flow for the Automotive industry, ICA continues to positively impact the health of the automotive industry and also support the needs of our society.

GoodfortheWorld. Earth

Doing what’s right.

Our corporate philosophy is a simple quote from our founder, Naoji Iwatani, "Become a person needed by society, as those needed by society can prosper". Iwatani consists of over 230 companies around the world and employs more than 11,000 people worldwide. In Japan we hold the number one share of the LP Gas market, Hydrogen market, as well as the number one share of the Helium market. We are constantly pressing forward for new applications of gases from the earth.

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