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A Member of the Okubo Plumbing Co., Ltd, the Global Company in the Field of Water and Environment Systems/Agricultural Machinery Business

Okubo Plumbing Co., Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of high-quality plastic piping products, specializing in PVC and Polyethylene pipes and fittings. As part of the renowned Okubo Group, we are committed to delivering innovative solutions that contribute to the well-being of communities and the environment.

With a long history of excellence, Okubo has been at the forefront of creating essential infrastructure worldwide, offering a wide range of products including iron piping for modern water service systems, agricultural machinery, and environmental technologies. These innovations help improve the quality of life, promote sustainable growth, and ensure a harmonious relationship between humans and nature.

At Okubo, we are dedicated to providing reliable and durable piping solutions that meet the evolving needs of industries and municipalities, while remaining true to our core values of quality, sustainability, and community development.

Japanese Leading Plastic Pipe Manufacturer with a History of more than 65 Years

Our history began in 1954, when Okubo Plumbing Co., Ltd. started manufacturing PVC pipes.

Since then, Okubo Plumbing Co., Ltd. has developed a wide range of products using various materials, including PVC-U, PVC-C, HDPE, MDPE, LLDPE, XPE, and PB. These products serve diverse markets such as water supply and sewer systems, agricultural water systems, building water supply and drainage, power and communication cable protection, and gas plumbing..

Today, Okubo Plumbing Co., Ltd. is a leading plastic pipe manufacturer in Japan, supplying more than 10,000 product items through a nationwide sales network and holding the largest market share in PVC pipes in Japan.

Corporate Data

Company Name Okubo Plumbing Co., Ltd.
President Jun Takayama
Date of Foundation April 1, 2005
Field of Business Manufacturing and sales of plastic pipes, fittings, and accessories
Capital ¥3,198 million
Shareholders Okubo Plumbing Co., Ltd 100%
Sales ¥56.0 billion (FY2024 ending in December)
Number of employees 786 (as of April 1, 2025)

History

1954 Started manufacturing and sales of PVC-U pipes.
1978 Started manufacturing and sales of PB pipes
1984 Started manufacturing and sales of MDPE pipes for gas plumbing
1993 Started manufacturing and sales of pipeline rehabilitation products
1996 Started manufacturing and sales of HDPE pipes for water supply
Started manufacturing and sales of XPE pipes
2005 Established Okubo Plumbing Co., Ltd.
2016 The corporate name has changed to Okubo Plumbing Co., Ltd.
2017 Acquired Nihon Plastic Industry Co., Ltd. into a subsidiary
Okubo Plumbing Co., Ltd organizational enhancement completed
2020 Okubo Plumbing Co., Ltd. integrated and reorganized several business divisions

For more information contact

Head Office 9-8, Minami Tanaka, 1-chome, Nerima-ku, Tokyo 177-0035, Japan
Netherlands Office Asterweg 30 1031 HN Amsterdam, Netherlands

ISO9001/ISO14001

We, Okubo Plumbing, acquired the certification in the Quality Management System (ISO9001) and the Environmental Management System (ISO14001) in our plants, in order to deliver satisfying products to all of our customers and to continue conserving the environment by our corporate activities.

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Plant ISO9001 ISO14001
Date
of
Registration
Certification Body Date
of
Registration
Certification Body
Tochigi Plant April, 1998 Union
of
Japanese Scientists and Engineers
March, 2003 Union
of
Japanese Scientists and Engineers
Odawara Plant
Sakai Plant
Hanshin Plant April, 2022 April, 2022
Keiyo Plant April, 2024 March, 2024
Okubo Plumbing Co., Ltd. April, 1999 March, 2003
Okubo Plumbing Co., Ltd.  April, 2020 March, 2020