Unipres at a Glance Unipres at a Glance

Unipres is bringing about the next generation of automaking
as a manufacturer of pressed parts for automobiles.
You can find a snapshot of our unique characteristics
and strengths here.

  • Car body parts

  • Precision parts

  • Plastic parts

  • Others

Sales

¥335.0billion

(as of March 31, 2024)

  • Car body parts

  • Precision parts

  • Plastic parts

  • Others

Global Network

33offices and plants

31.6%

39.8%

13.7%

14.9%

Breakdown of Sales by Region

(as of March 31, 2024)

  • Japan 31.6%

  • Americas 39.8%

  • Europe 13.7%

  • Asia 14.9%

Consolidated Number of Employees

7,984

(as of March 31, 2024)

Unipres established through a merger between Yamakawa Industrial Co., Ltd.., which was founded in 1945, and Yamato Kogyo Co., Ltd., which was founded in 1936.

Stock listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (2005)

Stock transferred to the "Prime Market," a new segment of the Tokyo Stock Exchange resulting from its market restructuring (2022)

Unipres's Origin

1998

Background to Company Name

UNIPRES

From the processing of single items to the development of systems and units, Unipres will forge ahead to further growth, keeping in mind the increasing division of work between car parts manufacturers and car makers, with the goal of becoming one of the world's leading stamping companies.
Based on this philosophy, Unipres was founded in 1998.

The Meaning of "UNI"

  • UNITED

    "Uni" from "United": Symbolizes our employees working together as one.

  • UNIT

    "Uni" from "Unit": Symbolizes our commitment to grow our unit development business by encouraging the division of work among car manufacturers, through which orders are received not only for individual parts but for entire manufactured units and systems.

  • UNIVERSAL

    "Uni" from "Universal": Signifies our goal to become a truly global stamping company with a universal clientele in the era of mega-competition.

  • UNIQUE

    "Uni" from "Unique": Signifies our unique position as Japan's No.1 stamping company.

The Meaning of "PRES"

  • PRESS

    As it sounds, "press" symbolizes the core technological asset of this new company, namely, press technology.

ESG Indexes / External Evaluations

Inclusion in ESG Indexes

FTSE Blossom Japan Index

(Selected from 2021)

FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index

(Selected from 2022)

Sompo Sustainability Index

(Selected for four consecutive years from 2021)

Sustainability/ESG Evaluation

Level-3 Eruboshi

(Maintained certification from 2020)

Kurumin certification

(Maintained certification from 2022)

Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization

Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization

(Certified for five consecutive years from 2021)