PLATZ Co., Ltd.

PLATZ Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company headquartered in Onojo, Fukuoka, that manufactures and sells electric beds and related equipment for medical and nursing-care use. Founded in July 1992 in Kasuga, Fukuoka as Kyushu Wakken Co., Ltd., it initially sold emergency oxygen resuscitators and began selling nursing-care electric beds in 1997. The company changed its name to PLATZ Co., Ltd. in June 1995. Its core concept is to provide high-quality, high-function, low-cost care beds that families can afford, in contrast to the expensive beds offered by major manufacturers at the time. PLATZ has shipped approximately 700,000 beds, used in households and about 10,000 facilities across Japan. It operates a nationwide sales network with branches in Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Tokai, Kansai, Chugoku-Shikoku, and Kyushu, and has overseas subsidiaries and affiliates in Vietnam and China. The company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers and Fukuoka Stock Exchange Q-Board in March 2015, and moved to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market in March 2025. In 2024, it formed a business alliance with China's Haier and established a joint venture in China. PLATZ continues to develop products such as the Miolet series, Carelet series, and Altilet series, and is expanding into medical facility beds and new services.

PLATZ Co., Ltd. was founded in July 1992 in Kasuga, Fukuoka, as Kyushu Wakken Co., Ltd., initially selling emergency oxygen resuscitators. In June 1995, it was reorganized into a stock company and renamed PLATZ Co., Ltd. The company began selling nursing-care electric beds in April 1997. At that time, care beds cost around 300,000 yen and major manufacturers like Paramount Bed and France Bed held 80–90% of the market. PLATZ adopted the concept of providing high-quality beds at prices affordable for families, developing beds with fewer functions than major manufacturers and succeeding in keeping prices below 100,000 yen. In June 2000, capital was increased to 220 million yen. In July 2001, the headquarters moved from Kasuga to Onojo, Fukuoka. In December 2001, the company launched the PZB-V310 series, a bed eligible for nursing-care insurance rental. In April 2003, the Fukuoka factory was opened, and in June 2003 annual bed sales reached 10,000 units. In January 2004, the Kanto branch was established in Tokyo, followed by the Kansai branch in July 2004 and the Tokai office in January 2006. In May 2007, the company obtained ISO9001:2000 certification. In November 2007, the Miolet series was launched. In June 2008, annual sales reached 20,000 units. In November 2008, the Carelet series for home use was launched. In March 2009, capital was increased to 285,755,000 yen, and the Altilet low-floor electric bed for facilities was launched. In June 2009, the Miolet series obtained JIS certification (JIS T 9254:2009). In September 2009, the Primolet home care bed was launched. In June 2010, annual sales reached 30,000 units. In August 2010, the headquarters moved within Onojo. In November 2010, the Tohoku office opened in Sendai, and a representative office was established in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. In November 2010, the Niparo auto-lock bed grip obtained JIS certification. In May 2011, the Tokai branch moved to Nagoya. In June 2011, annual sales reached 40,000 units. In September 2011, the Primolet obtained JIS certification, and in December 2011, the Miolet For You obtained JIS certification. In April 2012, the Carelet series obtained JIS certification, completing JIS certification for all home-use beds. In August 2012, PLATZ VIETNAM CO., LTD. was established for final inspection. In September 2012, the Chugoku-Shikoku office opened in Fukuyama, and the Altilet To You facility bed was launched. In November 2013, the Hokkaido office opened in Sapporo. In April 2014, the Carelet Forte, Carelet Neo Alpha, and Carelet Nico self-support electric beds were launched. In September 2014, the Miolet II obtained JIS certification, and the Niparo II auto-lock grip was launched. In March 2015, the company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers and Fukuoka Stock Exchange Q-Board. In April 2015, capital was increased to 582,050,000 yen. In August 2015, Tomiwa Ji (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd. was established in Shanghai. In October 2015, SHENG BANG METAL CO., LTD. became an equity-method affiliate. In December 2015, wooden types of Miolet II and Altilet were launched. In February 2016, the Carelet Dolce, Carelet Neo Alpha II, Carelet Forte II, and Carelet Simply reclining beds were launched. In April 2016, a footlight with human sensor was launched, and in July 2016, a wandering sensor and bed-leaving sensor were launched. In August 2016, the P300 series medical/facility electric beds were launched. In January 2017, the Rafio ultra-low bed was launched. In December 2017, the Adel electric bed for nursing facilities was launched. In April 2018, the Niparo L lever-lock grip was launched, and ISO13485:2016 certification was obtained. In May 2018, the Niparo Plus auto-lock grip was launched. In September 2018, Masahiro Jo became President and Akitoshi Fukuyama became Chairman. In November 2018, the Miolet III home care bed was launched. In May 2019, the Kansai branch moved to Higashiosaka, Osaka. In October 2019, PLATZ VIETNAM shares were transferred to SHENG BANG METAL. In April 2024, PLATZ formed a business alliance with Haier and made Yamato Sangyo Co., Ltd. a subsidiary. In March 2025, the company changed its market to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market. As of 2025, the company is led by President Tadahiro Kochiya and Chairman Akitoshi Fukuyama, with capital of 582,050,000 yen and 107 employees (standalone) or 147 (consolidated).

• Founded as Kyushu Wakken Co., Ltd. in Kasuga, Fukuoka

• Renamed to PLATZ Co., Ltd.

• Started selling nursing-care electric beds

• Capital increased to 220 million yen

• Headquarters moved to Onojo, Fukuoka

• Launched PZB-V310 series for nursing-care insurance rental

• Fukuoka factory opened

• Annual bed sales reached 10,000 units

• Kanto branch established in Tokyo

• Kansai branch established in Osaka

• Tokai office established in Aichi

• Obtained ISO9001:2000 certification

• Launched Miolet series

• Annual bed sales reached 20,000 units

• Launched Carelet series for home use

• Capital increased to 285,755,000 yen; launched Altilet low-floor bed

• Miolet series obtained JIS certification

• Launched Primolet home care bed

• Annual bed sales reached 30,000 units

• Headquarters moved within Onojo

• Tohoku office opened; Ho Chi Minh representative office established

• Annual bed sales reached 40,000 units

• PLATZ VIETNAM CO., LTD. established

• Chugoku-Shikoku office opened; launched Altilet To You

High-quality, high-function, low-cost medical and nursing-care beds for home and facility use.

• Miolet series

  Nursing-care electric beds for home use, JIS certified.

• Carelet series

  Home-use electric beds, including reclining models.

• Altilet series

  Low-floor electric beds for facilities.

• Primolet

  Home care bed, JIS certified.

• Rafio

  Ultra-low bed for nursing care.

• Adel

  Electric bed for nursing facilities.

• P300 series

  Medical and facility electric beds.

• Niparo grips

  Auto-lock and lever-lock bed grips, JIS certified.

• Elista

  Home-care bed released in 2026.

• Vaccine Support Project
• Medical Activity Support Project

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