	Address		2-1-10 Yasaka-Cho, Kishiwada-City, Osaka, 596-0049, Japan


	Tel		+81-(0)72-422-4545


	Fax		+81-(0)72-436-2265


	Foundation		1844


	Capital		90,000,000 yen


	Number of employees		300


	Company URL		http://www.matsunami-glass.co.jp/english/index_e.html


	Major Line of business		Glass for clinical and genetic testing Support systems for pathological and cytological diagnosis Glass for optical and electronic components

Akira Matsunami
president

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A general manufacturer of fine glass, Matsunami Glass constantly challenges itself to succeed in new endeavors, in both the make-to-stock business of its Life Sciences Division and the make-to-order business of its Optical and Electronic Materials Division.

Ultra-thin Glass Cutting Technology and Fine Processing Technology
Ultra-thin plate cutting and micromachining technology

Ultra-Thin Plate Cutting and Micromachining Technology

Developing Business with Flexibility in Anticipation of Market Needs

Matsunami Glass has more than 160 years of history, dating back to its founding in 1844. Using the technology available at the time, they have since developed techniques for melting and processing specialty thin plate glass.

Their Life Sciences Division manufactures and sells microscope covers and glass slides, and additionally creates new products to meet user needs, while their Optical and Electronic Materials Division provides a diverse variety of materials and products used in high tech fields.

Matsunami Glass’s strengths as a technology-oriented company include:

Ultra-thin plate cutting technology
Glass composition design technology
Micromachining technology
Thin film technology
Surface treatment technology


MATSUNAMI GLASS IND., LTD.