About us
Company Name | DFC Co., Ltd./ Device for Flow Chemistry |
Business Description | Development and sales of laboratory equipment |
Locations | Head office 611-0033 Uji Venture Business Incubation Factory (Uji VIF) Building 2 1-25 Nishinohata, Okubo-cho, Uji-shi, Kyoto Laboratory Automation Institute 612-8374 Advanced Chemical Technology Center in Kyoto (ACT Kyoto) Room506 105 Jibu-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto |
Established | April 15, 2014 |
Capital | 7 million yen |
Managing Director | Kazuki Matsumoto |
Main Banks | Kumiyama Branch, the Kyoto Shinkin Bank Uji branch, the Bank of Kyoto, Ltd. |
Access
Head office
611-0033
Uji Venture Business Incubation Factory (Uji VIF) Building 2
1-25 Nishinohata, Okubo-cho, Uji-shi, Kyoto
Closest Station | About 15-minute walk from Kintetsu Okubo Station on the Kintetsu Line |
Laboratory Automation Institute
612-8374
Advanced Chemical Technology Center in Kyoto (ACT Kyoto) Room506
105 Jibu-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Closest Station | About 20-minute walk from Kintetsu Tambabashi Station on the Kintetsu Line About 20-minute walk from Tambabashi Station on the Keihan Main Line |
History
2014
Apr. | Established |
Jun. | Selected for the FY2013 Revised Subsidies for Manufacturing, Commerce, and Service
Innovation Projects by Small and Medium Enterprises Project title: Development of a Special Liquid Feeding Pump for Flow Chemistry |
Jul. | Launched the ultra-low temperature controller, COOLABO |
Aug. | Launched the compact back pressure valve for flow chemistry |
2015
Oct. | Started development of an on-site hydrogen generator for emergency power supply in
collaboration with Kyoto University Selected for the FY2015 Kyoto Economic Gardening Support and Enhancement Project (Kyoto Industry 21) Title: Development of On-Site Hydrogen Generator for Emergency Fuel Cells |
2016
Sep. | Recognized as an A-rank company by the Kyoto City Venture Business Connoisseur Committee |
Nov. | Selected (step-up) for the FY2016 Kyoto Economic Gardening Support and Enhancement Project (Kyoto Industry 21) |
2017
May | Opened the satellite office in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi |
Jun. | Featured in the June 2017 issue of the monthly magazine, RIETI KANSAI, published by the Kinki Headquarters of the Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry |
Jul. | Selected for the 2nd Kyoto University Incubation Program Project title: Practical Application of Solid Hydrogen Source |
Aug. | Launched the photoreactor for flow chemistry |
Sep. | Launched the automated back pressure valve, pressure sensor unit, and MFC unit for flow chemistry |
2018
Jul. | Launched the electrolytic reactor for flow chemistry |
2019
Aug. | Launched the automated synthesizer, Optim Flow |
2022
Mar. | Won the Excellence Award for the compact automated peptide synthesizer in the Innovation Division of the 2nd Chie-1 Grand Prix hosted by the Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
Apr. | Launched the automated synthesizer for process review, Alta Flow |
2023
Mar. | Launched the peptide solid-phase synthesizer, CYCROSS |
2024
Apr. | Launched the English version of our website and begun sharing information internationally on LinkedIn and X. |
2025
Jan. | Established the "Laboratory Automation Institute" at ACT Kyoto. |
Distributor Wanted
Seeking Distributors
We’re Looking for Partners with Expertise in Chemical Equipment
DFC CO., Ltd. is seeking distributors to support the global expansion of our innovative flow control device, OptimFlow.
We are looking for partners who can provide localized sales and customer support.
- Key Responsibilities
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- Serving as the primary sales contact for end-users
- Handling customer inquiries and requests
- Managing after-sales service and support
- Conducting local market research
If you have experience in the chemical equipment field and are interested in becoming a distributor,
we would love to hear from you.
Contact
If you have any questions about our products or would like to request a quote,
please contact us by the inquiry form.