Shibaura Mechatronics Corporation

Based in Yokohama, Japan, Shibaura Mechatronics Corporation, established in 1939, is a global enterprise specializing in the production and sale of sophisticated manufacturing equipment. The company, which rebranded from Shibaura Engineering Works Co., Ltd. in October 1998, extends its reach across Japan, Northeastern Asia, and international markets. It primarily serves industries such as flat panel displays (FPDs), semiconductors, electronic components, and optical thin films. The corporation's activities are organized into four distinct segments. The Fine Mechatronics division provides FPD fabrication tools—including wet cleaning, developing, etching, stripping, and cell assembly equipment, along with PI inkjet coaters—as well as semiconductor manufacturing devices like wafer inspection, etching, and wet cleaning systems, plus railroad maintenance apparatus. The Mechatronics Systems segment offers FPD production machinery such as outer lead bonders, semiconductor processing equipment including die, flip chip, and inner lead bonders, and a variety of vacuum technologies (sputtering, vacuum bonding, industrial vacuum evaporation). This division also supplies machinery for rechargeable battery production, precision component manufacturing, and diverse automation solutions. The Vending Machines & Systems unit delivers an assortment of vending and ticket-issuing machines. Finally, the Real Estate Leasing segment handles property management, leasing services, and other related ventures.