is a Japanese manufacturer of air compressors, vacuum pumps, spray guns, and coating systems used in industrial, automotive, and manufacturing applications. Operations are organized around air and vacuum equipment and coating-related equipment, with sales across Japan, Europe, the Americas, China, and other Asian markets.
The company also produces painting robots developed with Mitsubishi Heavy Industry.
Anest Iwata was founded in 1926 and initially focused on coating equipment. The company later expanded into air compressors as industrialization and Motorization increased demand for pneumatic power in manufacturing and automotive production. Over time, compressors and vacuum equipment became a central part of its product portfolio alongside coating systems.
The company is associated with the development and commercialization of oil-free scroll compressor technology for applications requiring clean air. Trade publications covering compressed-air systems have discussed the use of these compressors in industrial environments where oil contamination is undesirable.
For the fiscal year 2025, the company reported revenue of ÃÂ¥54,411 million and net income of ÃÂ¥4,278 million.