Since its founding in 1930, the company has been engaged in the development and manufacturing of all types of heat exchangers, boasting a high market share as the only specialized supplier in Japan.
AFREX’s technology supports products and industries in various fields.
Since its founding in 1930, the company has been engaged in the development and manufacturing of all types of heat exchangers.
Using its technology and the know-how accumulated through its long history, AFREX has been enjoying a high market share as the only specialized supplier in Japan.
Heat exchangers are used for a wide variety of equipment, including air conditioners, refrigerators and freezers.
Our products are used in a broad range of settings, for example, houses, offices, factories, vehicles and vessels. Client requests differ depending on the circumstances and conditions under which our products are used.
We pay close attention to every detail and respond sincerely to each client request, thereby supporting products and industries in various fields with our technology.
| Company name | AFREX Co., Ltd. | ||||||||
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| Incorporated | June 11, 1968 (Founded in March 1930) | ||||||||
| Capital | 58.2 million yen | ||||||||
| Fiscal year end | March 31 | ||||||||
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| Business items |
Heat exchangers for air conditioners
Heat exchangers for food freezers/refrigerators Heat exchangers for vehicles Assembled air conditioners Cooling units |
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| Headquarters address | 722 Fuseo, Naka-ku, Sakai, Osaka Prefecture 599-8254, Japan
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Here is the history of AFREX, which has experienced continuous growth since its founding.
| March 1930 | Arai Manufacturing is founded by Osamu Arai in Naniwa-ku, Osaka. |
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| August 1967 | Production of heat exchangers begins. |
| June 1968 | A corporation is established through the merger of Arai Manufacturing and Arai Metal Industry. The corporation is named Arai Manufacturing, Inc. |
| August 1987 | The capital of Arai Manufacturing, Inc. is increased to 39.6 million yen. |
| December 1993 | A factory is constructed in Zhongshan, Guangdong, China. Arai Manufacturing (Zhongshan) Co., Ltd. is established. |
| December 1995 | A factory is constructed in Shanghai, China. Arai Manufacturing (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is established. |
| February 2001 | An air-conditioner production line is newly established at Arai Manufacturing (Zhongshan) Co., Ltd., Guangdong, China. |
| September 2003 | Production of a heat exchanger with GHP Ф7 begins. |
| June 2004 | ISO14001 certification is obtained. |
| December 2004 | Arai Electric Manufacture (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is established in Shanghai, China. |
| June 2007 | Arai Yachung Equipment (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is established in Shanghai, China. |
| February 2010 | A condensing unit is developed. |
| May 2010 | Production of V-Eco and R-Eco begins. |
| May 2011 | Hiroshi Hashimoto is appointed President and Representative Director. |
| January 2012 | The company name is changed to AFREX Co., Ltd. The management policy is renewed. |
| February 2013 | The names of the four companies in China are changed. |
| February 2014 | A cooling unit for a rice cooling box is developed. |
| March 2014 | A heat exchanger with new GHP Ф7 is developed. |
| August 2015 | Takeshi Matsunaga is appointed Representative Director. |
| October 2015 | A unit cooler is developed. |
| June 2017 | Production of A-Eco (an aluminum heat exchanger) begins. |
| August 2018 | The AFREX R&D Center is established in Hishiki, Nishi-ku, Sakai, Osaka, Japan, as a global development base. |
| October 2019 | The SBU system is introduced. |
| November 2019 | Factory No. 2 is constructed at AFREX Manufacturing (Zhongshan) Co., LTD. |
| March 2019 | A cooling unit for water coolers is developed. |
| January 2020 | The ex-Room is newly established at the R&D Center. |
| August 2020 | An inverter condensing unit is developed. |
| April 2021 | Capital participation in Ishii Kogyo Co., Ltd. |
| June 2021 | The two companies in Shanghai, China, are relocated. |
| April 2022 | AFREX (Thailand) Co., Ltd. is established. Takashima Demonstration Factory is established. |
| July 2022 | Takeshi Matsunaga is appointed Chairman and Representative Director. Michio Masuda is appointed President and Representative Director. |
