Sintokogio, Ltd., parent company of the Sinto Group, was originally founded in 1934 as Kubota Seisakusho, a foundry equipment design and manufacturing firm. In 1959, on its 25th anniversary, the company changed its name to Sintokogio, Ltd., and relocated its main production facilities to Toyokawa city, just outside the centrally located city of Nagoya, Japan.

In 1962, Sintokogio was first listed on the main boards of both the Tokyo and Osaka stock exchanges, strengthening Sinto's image as a world leader in the foundry equipment and related industries. Today, Sintokogio, Ltd. is the parent company to 40 subsidiary and affiliate companies, 26 of which are located in Japan, and 14 are overseas in 7 different countries. The Sinto group employs over 3,000 people worldwide, and in 1998, Sinto grossed over 70 billion yen in net sales.

Domestic

Sintobrator, Ltd.

The largest provider of equipment, steel shot, abrasives, and maintenance services to the Japanese surface treatment industry; has recently expanded into the environmental management and micro processing industries by Microblasting technology.
(Aichi Prefecture)


MeikikoU Corporation
(Japanese homepage)

Materials handling equipment manufacturer which provides accurate handling technology and integrated plant systems. Its liquid crystal display and semiconductor plant sales have seen recent growth.
(Aichi Prefecture)


Chubu Sinto, Ltd.

Sales & maintenance services for all Sintokogio products.
(Aichi Prefecture)


Seibu Sintokogio, Ltd.

World leading manufacturer of chemically bonded sand molding systems.
(Fukuoka Prefecture)


Tobu Sinto, Ltd.

Sales & maintenance services for all Sintokogio products.
(Saitama Prefecture)


Kanamori Sinto, Ltd.
(Japanese homepage)

Manufacturer of specialized molding equipment and molding sand treatment plants.
(Toyama Prefecture)


Sinto Information Systems, Ltd.
(Japanese homepage)

Information systems development firm
(Aichi Prefecture)


Sinto Engineering, Ltd.

A machinery and mechatronics design firm
(Aichi Prefecture)


MS Tec, Ltd.

Molding machinery and surface treatment equipment installation, maintenance, and repair.
(Aichi Prefecture)


Sinto Surblast, Ltd.
(Japanese homepage)

Specialists in the manufacture of reconditioning equipment and contract work involving the reconditioning of large steel structures and concrete surfaces.
(Aichi Prefecture)


Sinto V-Cerax, Ltd.
(Japanese homepage)

A developer of industrial and anti-bacterial ceramics
(Aichi Prefecture)


Toju Kosan, Ltd.

Management company that specializes in areas such as events planning, sport facilities, bus & auto transportation, housekeeping, and garden care.
(Aichi Prefecture)


MeikikoU Techno, Ltd.

Provides maintenance for materials handling equipment
(Aichi Prefecture)


Toshin Sangyo, Ltd.

Sales, marketing, and maintenance services for all Sintokogio products.
(Hyogo Prefecture)


Daito Kihan, Ltd.

Sales, marketing, and maintenance services for all Sintokogio products.
(Osaka Prefecture)


CFS, Ltd.

Sales, marketing, and maintenance services for all Sintokogio products.
(Niigata Prefecture)


Sinto Venture Companies
(Companies established by former Sinto employees)

Hamashin Shokai, Ltd.
Matsushin Shokai, Ltd.
Shinwakikou, Ltd.
Imashin Co., Inc.
Shintoyokikou Co., Ltd.
Sakamatsu Shokai, Ltd.
Mizuno Shokai, Ltd.
Shinsekihan, Ltd.
Takeda Kihan, Ltd.