About Us
Welcome to Sanplatec
Since our founding in 1960, we have opened up the Japanese market as a manufacturer of plastic scientific instruments. At a time when glass laboratory equipment was the mainstream, we focused on a plastic material (polymethylpentene) that was highly transparent and difficult to break. We were the first in Japan to commercialize plastic laboratory equipment to replace glass. We have created more than 3000 original products and currently handling more than 10,000 products. We have established many original brands such as “iP-TEC“, a live cell transport device, “LC4P“, a brand of equipment representing glove boxes, “Flolo“, a brand of fluoroplastic products, and “IREMONO“, a brand of containers.
Our overseas business began in 1980, and with over 40 years of sales experience, we have earned a high reputation from customers in more than 50 countries. We will continue to contribute to the development of various research fields, and continue to develop and support products to meet the needs of researchers.
Company Information
| Company Name | SANPLATEC CORPORATION |
| President | Satoshi Kato |
| Initiation | July 1st, 1960 |
| Date of Foundation | December 3rd,1964 |
| Number of Employees | 40 |
Company Name
SANPLATEC CORPORATION
President
Satoshi Kato
Initiation
July 1st, 1960
Date of Foundation
December 3rd, 1964
Number of Employees
40
Our Offices
Head Office
OSAKA (Global Division)
No.1-3, 2-chome Doshin, Kita-Ku
Osaka City, 530-0035 JAPAN
+81-6-6353-5009
+81-6-6353-5975
boeki@sanplatec.co.jp
Head Office
OSAKA (Global Division)
No.1-3, 2-chome Doshin, Kita-Ku
Osaka City, 530-0035 JAPAN
+81-6-6353-5009
+81-6-6353-5975
boeki@sanplatec.co.jp
Our Branches
TOKYO
Sanplatec.Lab.Tokyo
Nihonbashi Life Science Bldg.7 8F,
No.10-9, 1-chome, Nihonbashihoridomecho,
Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103-0012 JAPAN
NAGOYA
No.22-12, 1-chome Shimizu Kita-Ku, Nagoya City, 462-0844 JAPAN
SILICON VALLEY(USA)
3350 Scott Blvd. Suite 5502 Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
TEL: (408)-431-0603
Logistic Center
OSAKA Logistic Center
Our History
2020
60th anniversary
2019
Exhibited at Chinese Society for Stem Cell Research (CSSCR) (Tianjin, China)
2017
Exhibited at Stem Cell Society Singapore (SCSS) (iPS cell-derived cardiomyocyte sheets were transported from Japan to the Singapore in a cultured state using iP-TEC and exhibited)
2016
At the G7 Ise-Shima Summit 2016, the myocardial sheet stored in iP-TEC® product was displayed.
2013
Developed and started selling a transportation device without freezing cells, called iP-TEC®.
2011
Published the English Original Product Catalogue
2010
Exhibited at Analitica China (Shanghai, China)
2009
Published the first overseas version of the Chinese product catalog.
2006
Obtained quality management system ISO9001:2000 certification (Tokyo branch, Nagoya branch)
2004
Obtained Quality management system ISO:9001 2000 certification.
1998
Published the first overseas version of the original product catalog.
1980
Auto-Desiccator was introduced to the Hit-Selling Product exhibiton and exhibited.
1974
Expanded to Nagoya city and opened the Nagoya branch.
2022
Global English website renewal and opening
2020
The verification contents of cell transport using iP-TEC® was published in the Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine.
2018
Exhibited at Analitica China, a scientific equipment exhibition, together with our Chinese distributors.
2017
Exhibited at the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) (Boston, USA) (iPS cell-derived cardiac muscle sheets were transported from Japan to the U.S. in a cultured state using iP-TEC and exhibited)
2015
Developed and started selling a transportation device without freezing cells, called iP-TEC®.
2013
Russian language website launched in conjunction with Russian agency contract
2010
50th anniversary
2009
Established the container brand “IREMONO”.
2008
Established the fluororesin product brand “Flolo”.
2006
Mitsumasa Kato assumed the office of chairman. Satoshi Kato assumed representative director.
1998
Started sales of original fluororesin products (PFA Bottles, PFA Measuring Flask , etc.)
1981
Made the technical tie-up and the mutual exclusive selling contract with the main laboratory equipment manufacturer in Europe(Germany, UK, Netherlands, Swizerland, Sweden and Italy) including the major laboratory equipment manufacturer in United States. Set up planning department as product development division.
1979
Commercialized Japan’s first laboratory equipment using PMP material (TPX®: PMP manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.).
This product was highly evaluated as an alternative to glass laboratory equipment.
1971
Expanded to Tokyo and opened the Tokyo branch.
1960
Mitsumasa Kato, current Chairman of the Board, founded in Osaka as a manufacturer of plastic science and chemical consumables.
2022
Global English website renewal and opening
2020
60th anniversary
2020
The verification contents of cell transport using
iP-TEC® was published in the Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine.
2019
Exhibited at Chinese Society for Stem Cell Research (CSSCR) (Tianjin, China)
2018
Exhibited at Analitica China, a scientific equipment exhibition, together with our Chinese distributors.
2017
Exhibited at Stem Cell Society Singapore (SCSS) (iPS cell-derived cardiomyocyte sheets were transported from Japan to the Singapore in a cultured state using iP-TEC and exhibited)
2017
Exhibited at the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) (Boston, USA) (iPS cell-derived cardiac muscle sheets were transported from Japan to the U.S. in a cultured state using iP-TEC and exhibited)
2016
At the G7 Ise-Shima Summit 2016, the myocardial sheet stored in iP-TEC® product was displayed.
2015
Developed and started selling a transportation device without freezing cells, called iP-TEC®.
2013
Developed and started selling a transportation device without freezing cells, called iP-TEC®.
2013
Russian language website launched in conjunction with Russian agency contract
2011
Published the English Original Product Catalogue
2010
50th anniversary
2010
Exhibited at Analitica China (Shanghai, China)
2009
Established the container brand “IREMONO”.
2009
Published the first overseas version of the Chinese product catalog.
2008
Established the fluororesin product brand “Flolo”.
2006
Obtained quality management system ISO9001:2000 certification (Tokyo branch, Nagoya branch)
2006
Mitsumasa Kato assumed the office of chairman.
Satoshi Kato assumed representative director.
2004
Obtained Quality management system ISO:9001 2000 certification.
1998
Started sales of original fluororesin products (PFA Bottles, PFA Measuring Flask , etc.)
1988
Published the first overseas version of the original product catalog.
1981
Made the technical tie-up and the mutual exclusive selling contract with the main laboratory equipment manufacturer in Europe(Germany, UK, Netherlands, Swizerland, Sweden and Italy) including the major laboratory equipment manufacturer in United States. Set up planning department as product development division.
1980
Auto-Desiccator was introduced to the Hit-Selling Product exhibiton and exhibited.
1979
Commercialized Japan’s first laboratory equipment using PMP material (TPX®: PMP manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.).
This product was highly evaluated as an alternative to glass laboratory equipment.
1974
Expanded to Nagoya city and opened the Nagoya branch.
1971
Expanded to Tokyo and opened the Tokyo branch.