Company Profile

NAME:
FUJITA METAL MFG CO., LTD

ADDRESS:
Head Office / Main Store
3-8 Nishiyuge, Yao, Osaka, 581-0035, JAPAN
TEL: +81-72-949-3221
FAX: +81-72-948-3635

Tokyo store　July 2024 Open
5-9 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo, 110-0005, JAPAN
2k540 AKI-OKA ARTISAN（K-2）
open 11：00 / close 19：00
Closed on Wednesdays.Year-end and New Year holidays.

Founded:
April 1951

Incorporated:
June 1970

Capital:
JPY 10 million

CEO:
Seichiro Fujita

Buildings:
Factory: 1,434㎡ / Office: 237㎡

No. of Employees:
20

Registered Trademarks:
Suito Brand (スイトブランド), Frying Pan Story (フライパン物語), FRYING PAN JIU, Hard Temper

Business Details:
Manufacturing and sales of aluminum and steel household goods

Products:
Kitchen Utensils (Frying Pan, Saucepan, Tea Pots, etc.), Outdoor Equipment, Gardening Tools, Interior Goods

History

April 1951
Founded by current chairman, Kenji Fujita, Fujita Metal MFG started manufacturing and sales of metal household goods in Nishinari, Osaka.

May 1961
Relocated the factory to Sumiyoshi, Osaka due to the expansion.

July 1969
Added steel household goods to its lineup and aimed to be a General Household Manufacturer

June 1970
Incorporated as Fujita Metal MFG CO., LTD by founder Kenji Fujita.

August 1970
Started the first phase construction of the new factory in Yao, Osaka (Current Location)

November 1971
Completed the second phase construction, fully relocated, and started operations.

June 1991
Made donations to the Japanese Red Cross for commemorating the 40th anniversary of its founding.
Norimasa Fujita was appointed as the new CEO

May 2004
Developed “Eco-Friendly Silver Ion Products”.

November 2006
Awarded for “blue-chip company” by The Yao Chamber of Commerce and Industry

December 2011
Shunsuke Fujita was appointed as the new CEO

ecember 2014
Awarded for “The Best Production Company Osaka”

January 2016
Started to manufacture and sale custom made frying pan “Frying Pan Story”

January 2017
Awarded for “OMOTENASHI SELECTION 2017”

February 2017
“Frying Pan Story” was certified for “Products Made in Osaka” Brand

February 2019
“FRYING PAN JIU” was certified for “Products Made in Osaka” Brand

January 2020
Exhibited at MAISON & OBJET PARIS 2020, in Paris, France

February 2020
Exhibited at Ambiente International Trade Fair 2020 in Frankfurt, Germany

November 2020
Awarded for “Vibrant HABATAKU Small and Medium Enterprises 300 Program” by The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Japan.

December 2020
Seichiro Fujita was appointed for the new CEO

February 2021
New factory opened to the public
New store opened

March 2021
Winner of the Red Dot Design Award.

April 2021
Winner of the iF DESIGN AWARD.

April 2022
Selected for the JIDA Design Museum Selection

February 2023
Osaka Brand Certification (Table Lamp Ichi・Plant Pot Hachi)

July 2024
Opened a Tokyo store at 2k540 AKI-OKA ARTISAN

September 2025
Exhibited at the Osaka-Kansai Expo